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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1918

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 14

At Bode's Coursing Grounds to-morrow (Saturday) the chief feature will be a greyhound stake for an unlimited number of dogs at 10/, the added…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 7

1 There was no bowls on Saturday, so quite a number wore like lost sheep. I strolled up to , the green, which is being top-dressed. This…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 14

The greyhound stake which was run off at Bode's coursing ground on Saturday attracted thirteen entries, two of which came from Sydney. The rabbits…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1918 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Albion Park Cricket Club on Saturday night, the resignation of R. Inskip as secretary was received, and Mr. A Habrach…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent the Wollongong Club at Woonona to-morrow, leaving the green at 1.30: Alsepp, H. Figtree, F…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

The following will represent Wollongong C.C. in a match against Thirroul at Stuart Park on Saturday : McMullen, Copas, Sneppard,…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

The Port Kembla Cricket Club visited Albion Pork on Saturday last, and after a very keen game Port Kembla won by 75 runs…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 7

The match, Wollongong v. Woonona to be played on the Woonona green, postponed from last Saturday, will eventuate to-morrow. The following…

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SPORT Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 12

Young Pascoe, private in the A.I.F., of Port Kembla, a pupil of Mr. Joe O'Brien, also of Port Kembla, has been distinguishing himself somewhere in…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

Saturday last one of those nice friendly matches was played at Woonona. Wollongong men had had no practice for some weeks and some of…

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 12

A programme ia arranged for to-morrow at Bode'a grounds. The speedy whippet is bein geatered for The promoter, Mr. Bode, has secured some fifty…

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Sport and Play. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

The following will represent Wollongong C.C. against Port Kembla C.C. on Stuart Park on Saturday, next at 15 p.m. : McMullen, J. Copas,…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 12

The annual meeting of the I.D.C.A. will be held at Dr. Lee's residence, Keira street, at 8.15 p.m. on Saturday next, when a good attendance of delegates is…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 3

Saturday) was rather a big day amongst bowlers, the immediate cause being tho second competition, for the Carrimal silver cup. Nine rinks…

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

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

[?]t Bode's coursing grounds on Saturday afternoon last there was a fair at[?]ance to witness a stake for whippets [?]g run off and some very fine…

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Sport and Play. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 7

The following will represent Wollongong C.C against Albion Park at Albion Park on saturday next. Motor leaves Post Office at 1.15 sharp:…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 5

In my last notes I expressed the hope that Wollongong would win the Corrimal Cup, but at the same time pointed out that Williams & Co. were…

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 12

To-morrow (Saturday) the sport at Bode's grounds will be a greyhound stakes for an unlimited number of greyhounds at 12/, with £3 added, best…

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Sport and Play. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 7

Wollongong H. School and Randwick S.P. School tried conclusions locally on Wednesday, the result being a win for Rand wick. The scores were…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 7

The Xmas, season is approaching when visitors, tourists and others will be visiting us in large numbers. Not the smallest attractions are the fine…

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