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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Cheers! The Ex-President, Private Norman Smith, just visited tho green for a few minutes on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. W. Russell, who was…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 6

The return match Illawarra v. Shoalhaven eventuated on the showground on Saturday last, and was won by Illawarra by 29 runs on the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

The following will represent the Wollongong 2nd v. "The Diggers" on the Showground on Saturday, played Start at 1.45 p.m. sharp Martin,…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

A cricket match between Wollongong and Port Kembla will be played on the local pitch on Saturday. Following will represent Port Kembla:…

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THIRROUL Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 8

On Saturday last the final match of the season in the I.D.C.A. was concluded at Thirroul. It was the finish of the match Thirroul v. Port Kembla,…

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Cricket ILLAWARRA v. SHOALHAVEN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 13

This match (return), was played on the Wollongong Showground on Saturday. Illawarra was represented by its original eleven, Shoalhaven was minus…

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Football Sports

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

A big day is expected on Saturday at the Sports Picnic organised by the Gerringong Football Club, who carry through with energy and enthusiasm…

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Bowls. (Be Up.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 14

Certain city bowling clubs were to way us the usual visits, but by a vote of our club it was decided not to take the risk while the 'flu is so virulent…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 7

The Port Kembla third grade footballers play a match against Mt. Kembla at Figtree on Saturday…

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Bowls. Semi-finals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 1

J. Byron meets Henville, F. O. Wiseman meets Burling. Each player has a fair chance, and consequently great interest is being taken in these…

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Sport and Play. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 7

A meeting of the Buccaneer Foot ball Club was held at Hart's rooms on Tuesday night, Mr M. Hegherty presiding. The following officials…

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Football. Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 9

On Saturday last Thirroul seconds defeated Mt. Keira seconds by 5 points to 3. Mt. Keira and Keiraville meet in a…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The boxing tournament which was to have taken place in connection with the "Digger's Rest" Continentals lapsed owing to…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 15

At a largely attended meeting held at Keiraville on Tuesday night it was decided to form a second grade R.L. Club, to be known as the Gwynneville…

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Sport and Play. Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 10

Two competitions for trophies are in progress and during the Easter Holidays afforded interest-sport for the bowlers. Burling…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 13

Dorrigo Allen, says he is quite prepared to accept Teddy McDermott's challenge which appeared in these columns last issue, and will box him a…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

J. Byron and J. Henville met in the semi-final for ex-president Smith's trophy, anh the match was witnessed by a large gathering. It was, in my…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

A Rugby football match Was played at Port Kembla on Saturday last between the local and Wollongong Buccaneers. The Port won by 8 points…

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