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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

There was quite a big day at the Woonona green on Saturday when the hoisting of the South Coast pennant Hag "and the unveiling of a large photo…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 9

Wollongong coursing enthusiasts are anxiously awaiting for the embargo to be lifted in order to give their charges [?] run to, if possible, defray expenses…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

An 18 hole stroke competition was played on Saturday last. The following were the best cards returned: W. H. Garraway, 93-16-77; Harold Cox,…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 8

Two of the oldest rivals in the cricket world of Illawrarra (Keira and Wollongong) met on the show ground on Saturday last. Although the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

A match was played between Port Kembla and Albion Park (2nd grade) at Port Kembla on Saturday last, these teams having a forfeit and bye…

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FOOTBALL. Illawarra District Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 14

After a spell of five yours owing to the war, and the fact that so many of its members were taking their part, the League is about to commence [?]…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 14

A post card from Ted Robbie says he is shortly due to leave Blighty for Australia. Now that the Wollongong Show is to…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following will represent Wollongong in a against Corrimal, [?] Corrimal to-morrow: Burling. L[?]die, Fraser, J. Figtree, H. Figt[?]…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Woonona v. Corrimal B pennant game was played on Wollongong green on Saturday afternoon. Both teams came to time and seemed to fairly…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 14

At Bode's Grounds on Saturday afternoon there was a greyhound match between A. Bates' Kelly and J. F[?]gerald's Noble, best out of [?] rabbits…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 8

A representative team from the Illawarra District visited Shoalhaven last week cud, and after a very interesting and exciting contest the locals were…

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Sport and Play. Pony Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

There is likely to be a renewal ol pony racing on tho Wollongong course at an early date. Mr. Harris is arranging for the erection of a tote…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

Bowls is a game which the man in the street would tell you is confined to a lot of very old chaps of robust proportions, and capable of more runs…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 12

To-morrow (Saturday), a good programme of coursing will be witnessed at Bode's grounds, Whippets and maiden greyhounds will be seen in action…

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SPORT Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 12

"Dorrigo" Allen, who has a couple of tournaments to his credit, says he has backing to the extent of £20 to box either Joe Poland or Martin Lacey a…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

One of the most exciting matches of the competition was brought to a conclusion on Saturday last, at Iount Keira between Wollongong and Keira…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

The following have been chosen to represent Wollongong in their competition match against Thirroul to-morrow: Copas, Mintorn, S. and W…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

Albion Park second team visited Kiama on Saturday last, and after an exciting game were defeated by the Kiama representatives by 2 runs…

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South Coast Rabbit Coursing Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 8

A meeting of the club was held tin Saturday afternoon on the showground, Wollongong, Mr. E. Jackson presiding. The business was that of getting a…

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