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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1918

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 14

There was a large gathering at Bode's grounds on Saturday afternoon last to witness the final of the Kill Stakes, best of five kills, the first prize…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 14

Wollongong Club's annual meeting was held on Wednesday; officers were elected as follows: Patron, Dr. T. W. Lee; President, Dr. H. H. Lee;…

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Rugby League. Kiama Dinkums Win

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 14

Eastern Suburbs journeyed to Kiama on Saturday last to play the local team on the Kiama showground. The game provided to be one of the best seen on…

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 14

The attendance at Bode's Coursing Grounds on Saturday last was well up to average. A fox terrier stakes, best of five rabbits on the kill, nomination 10/…

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Sport and Play. Coursing and Sports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

The Wollongong A. H. & I. Association is out with a splendid programme for the sports and coursing events on Eight Hour Day, and the…

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Bowls. Wollongong v. Woonona. Pennant Game

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

Wollongong green was in fine order and I heard the visitors as well as our own men remarking on it so that win or lose the green was not…

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Cricket Club Re-formed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

A well-attended meeting was held at Albion Park on Wednesday, to reform the local cricket team for the coming season, the election of the…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

The Corrimal bowlers played Wollongong an the Corrimal green on Saturday last in the flag competition under the auspices of the South…

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 12

The rabbit coursing at Bode's Grounds in Saturday last attracted a fair number of spectators. In order to permit of the rabbits running with the wind, the…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 5

Nowra bowlers are new at the game, but they, are getting on by strides. At present, without any disparagement of them, I would say…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 12

A few try-outs were all that could be run. off at Bode's grounds on Saturday last, owing to the promoter being unable to secure the supply of rabbits he…

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Kiama Cricket Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in reforming the Kiama Cricket Club for the coming season was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

No games were played in the flag competition on Saturday last. The game between Woonona and Wollongong was postponed and Berry…

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Sport Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 12

The club has its allotted day on Wednesday next, the first for some months. The entries for the usual six items which comprise the programme…

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 12

A good programme of events takes triage at Bode's Grounds to-raorrow (Saturday), see advt. On Boxing Day. New Year's Day, and on every holiday…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 12

The restriction which has been put upon the number of racing fixtures in the year has had the effect of considerably increasing the attendances at…

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Thirroul Cricket Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 14

A meeting of the above club was held on Tuesday night, the president (Mr. Wright), being in the chair. The secretary, Mr. J. Humphreys, explained the…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 14

Fine, cool weather conditions prevailed for Saturday afternoon's coursing events at Bode's. The rabbits were in fine trim and some excellent coursing…

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Bowls. Corrimal v. WOLLONGONG

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

Both sides were strongly? represented but as I have frequently noted Wollongong at home are very hard to beat, they won on Saturday very…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

When the bowling clubs of the South Coast formed a District Association, the Sydney Bowling Association presented a pennant flag to be competed…

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