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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1919

309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 16

Rugby League. DAPTO v. Port Kembla. (By Not Out.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 14

Dapto Thirds journeyed to Port Kembla on Saturday and were defeated by 11 points to 7. Dapto had only eleven, players, and two of these were…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 2

The Kiama-Berry match on the Showground on Saturday ranked amongst the best games played this season. The scores were Kiama 9,…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 5

No competition matches were played last Saturday. "Skip" Kiernan was away and "S[?]" Russell endeavoured to arrange a fixture, but was…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 12

To-morrow (Saturday), at Bode's, the finish of maiden greyhound stake. Also open greyhound stake, best of 3 courses, on the kill Entries close 2 p.m…

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SPORT Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 15

Over one thousand persons witnessed the League games at the Showground on Saturday last, both of which were very interesting. The first was between…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The Albion Park first grade footballers journeyed to Jamberoo on Saturday last to play a competition match. The Park team only had ten…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

The Port Kembla juniors will play Wollongong juniors at Port Kembla to-morrow. The Port will be represented by: Miller, Fortester, Chesher…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Cricket Club will be held at Dr. Lee's residence oh Saturday evening at 8.15. New members welcomed…

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Football League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 5

Saturday last was quite a reminder of years past in the football world. Not since the days of O'Brien, Antill, etc., has such keen interest been…

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Sport and Play Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

Joe Poland, a Mt. Kembla light-weight, has been matched with Dorrigo Allen, of Wollongong to box the best of ten two minute rounds for…

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Cricket. I. D. C. A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The cricket season is fast approaching, and in a few weeks' time the national Summer game will be entered upon. The season promises to be a…

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FOOTBALL First Grade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 4

The following team will represent the "Dinkums" against Kangaroo Valley to-day on the Kiama showground. Fullback: C. Stokes;…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 2

The K. Valley—Dinkums match was played on Saturday last, a hard and fast game throughout resulting [?] a win for the Dinkums by 13 to 54…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 15

T. Millwood, of Fire Station, Crow's Nest, North Sydney, issues a challenge [?]on behalf of Arthur Lee, lightweight. [?] to any South Coast ditto, Tom Thomas…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

Bowls were in full suing on Saturday afternoon last, when the big the caused a sudden stop in the game. Several of the firemen had to…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 6

The coursing meeting at Bode's enclosure on Saturday afternoon last attracted a very large attendance. There were other atttactions in the shape of a…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 1

Thirroul H. defeated Dapto H. by 10 points to[?] For Thirroul, H. Wagner and Clifford scored a try each and H. Wagner 2 goals. For Dapto,…

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SPORT Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 6

The sixth round of the Illawarra District Competition concluded last Saturday, when Thirroul, by defeating Dapto, gain the lead in the second grade…

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Sport and Play Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 7

Billy Brodie has been matched to box Dick McGurran on the 20th September for £25 aside. Brodie is training hard for the fight at his rooms in…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 18

The August meeting of the Kembla Grange Racing Club, which, eventuated on Tuesday afternoon last, proved to be one of the most successful the club…

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