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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1919

309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 16

Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

First Grade Buccaneers v. Thirroul, played at Thirroul on Saturday. Thirroul winning the toss kicked off, and made the pace a cracker, Dunlop and…

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Bowls. (Bee Up.)

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

On Saturday afternoon there was played on the Wollongong green a very line game in ex-presideht's (N. Smith), trophy competition. S. Byron beating…

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SP[?] Rugby [?] First Buccan[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 8

On Saturday la[?] Thirroul. Thirro[?] kicked off and m[?] Dunlop and Pure[?]…

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Soccer Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Illawarra District British Football Association was held at the official rooms (Woonona), last Saturday, when Mr…

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Football Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

The Thirroul Club, met a team from Keira on Saturday last at Thirroul, defeating them by 28 points to 6. In justice to the Keira Club, it is…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Jones, secretary of the South Coast Bowling Association, has supplied the following drawing for the B. and C. competitions. The…

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 9

On Saturday last at Bode's enclosure there was an exceptionally large attendance, and patrons bad their choice of witnessing three varieties of sport—…

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Rugby League. (MENTOR.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 9

Some six clubs were playing the above game on Bode's grounds last Saturday. Port Kembla and Buccaneer Third…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

The following will represent the "Diggers" against 1st. Buccaneers on the Showground on Saturday: Fishlock, Wilton, Thompson, Westbury,…

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Port Kembla News. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

The Port Kembla team played a return match at Bode's on Saturday last with the Wollongong Buccaneers, the former winning by 5 points to 3…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

The final for ex-President Wilson's trophy wag played on Saturday, and great interest was taken in the game. The competitors were F. O…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 13

The coursing at Bode's grounds on Saturday last was without a doubt the best seen for some time, Some good doge competed, including the brilliant Noble…

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Rugby League. (MENTOR.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 13

Some-eight teams tried out at Bode's on Saturday last. Play generally showed improvement, and enthusiasm surpassed anything of previous years…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 7

The following will represent the "Diggers" against Keiraville at Figtree (2.30 p.m.), on Saturday: Giles, Parkinson, Thompson, Felton,…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

The Albion Park Football Club engaged Jamberoo team in a bard fought game on Saturday last, and after a great tussle defeated Jamberoo…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 2

In the opening match of the first round of the South Coast League Football Competition on Saturday last the Kiama met and defeated Jamberoo by…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

Saturday afternoon's coursing at Bode's enclosure was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators. The promoter managed to obtain a fair supply of rabo[?]ts…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

The Gwynneville Waratahs Second and Third Grade teams played Thirroul at Thirroul on May 17th, end had a most enjoyable time. Although the…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 12

The Third Grade team of the Thirroul Club were defeated by the Gwynneville Waratahs Third Grade at Thirroul on Saturday last by 2 points to nil…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

A football (League) match was played at the Port on Saturday last, between Port Kembla and Unanderra. The latter won by three points to…

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