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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1919

309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 16

Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 13

Gwynneville Third Grade team to play against Buccaneers at the show ground at 1.30 to-morrow, will be selected from the following: J. McGoldrick, J…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 9

Port Kembla Thirds defeated Corrimal on their own ground by 9 points to 5. The Port proved to be too fast for the locals, and scored all their points…

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SPORT Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 4

The Wollongong Buccaneers at Bode's Grounds on Saturday last were not altogether successful. The Thirds were defeated by Gwynneville, 8-6, but the…

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Rabbit Coursing. Diana Wins Bode's Cup

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 4

A record crowd assembled at Bode's enclosure on Saturday last to witness the semi-final and final of Bode's Cup, for which four dogs were left in after…

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Football Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

Owing to all competition matches being now off on account of the 'flu, teams, wishing to indulge in the game, are mostly playing matches among…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 4

Despite the recent cold weather and the prevailing sickness, a good number of members continue to manifest their interest in the game by their regular…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 12

To-morrow at Bode's enclosure cu[?]tries will be taken up till 2 p.m. for a stake for whippets only. After this is run off all prize money which was won…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 4

The League games in aid of the influenza fund took place on the show-ground on Saturday last before a fair attendance. The three games played…

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Football

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

On Saturday last Kiama, easily defeated Nowra on the focal ground by 28 points to nil. The chief scorers for Kiama were: J. Marley 3 fires. A…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 15
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A representative meeting of bowlers was held at the clubroom on Saturday to consider matters of interest to the club, and to stimulate interest. A…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 15

The influenza was responsible for the postponement of the whippet stake set down to take place at Bode's enclosure on Saturday afternoon last. Most of…

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Football League. Franklin Benefit Matches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 7

Quite 1000 persons attended at the Showground, Wollongong, on Saturday last, to witness the three football matches there, the gate proceeds of…

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SPORT Rugby League. Successful Benefit for Sid Franklin. Results at a Glance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 6

Third Grade: North v. South, scoreless draw. Second Grade: South (9). defeated North (0)…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

A match between a team of Returned Soldiers and Country players in Sydney on Saturday resulted in a win for the Diggers, by 13 points to…

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Football Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 5

Two games were played at Figtree on Saturday last. Marrickville defeated combined Keira, Gwynneville and Buccaneer H. by 8 points to nil, and…

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Rabbit Coursing. Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 12

At Bode's Grounds to-morrow afternoon, there will be sufficient rabbits to run off a few try-outs. On account of the recent bereavement in the…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 2

Port Kembla and Unanderra meet in the third grade competition (League) at the Port on Saturday. As both these teams are leading in the…

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Rugby League. Buccaneers v. Mortdale

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

The Buccaneer Third Grade team journeyed to Mortdale on Saturday last to play a return match against the local side. The Bucs, had previously won at…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

The match between the Dinkums and Jamberoo was a rough one from start to finish on Saturday, and as a result several players, on both sides…

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