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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1919

309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 16

Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 6

The competitors have at last been started and several good contests have resulted. So far the selection committee has been justified in their…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 13

At Bode's enclosure on Saturday afternoon last, there was a fair attendance of dog owners and others to witness a few tryouts, for which the…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 12

The secretary (Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald) announces arrangements for a visit to Wollongong of two representative southern [?]nteams, and also encouraging…

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SPORT Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 16

There being no important fixture at the Showground on Saturday last. I journeyed to-Port Kembla to see two leading third grade teams in action…

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FOOTBALL (By "Onlooker.") Rugby League. Results of last Saturday's matches : Second Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 5

Buccs. II. defeated "Diggers" 10 to 3; Keira II. defeated Gwynneville, 8 to nil ; Thirroul defeated Corrimal, 4 to 2 ; Dapto defeated Kombla, 2 to nil…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 3

The Albion Park-Kiama Dinkums' match in the competition on Saturday was played under protest, because of the Park team having…

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Football Illawarra District Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

After a lapse of two months the delegates of the above League met at Mrs. Minch's rooms on Saturday night last. Port Kembla, Mt. Kembla and…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Let me congratulate "Kitty" on his return to the literary arena. We were getting uneasy with regard to his temporary inactivity, especially in these…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 13

To-morrow at Bode's whippets and greyhounds will be seen in action Good rabbits. Good sport…

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SPORT Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 13

At the Stadium in Wollongong, which has been thoroughly renovated, will shortly be staged a contest. It has not yet been decided who the principals for…

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SPORT Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

Mt. Kembla 3rd grade team and the Wollongong Buccaneers played their postponed competition match on Saturday last before a crowd. The Kembla team were…

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Illawarra District Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

After a lapse of two months, the delegates met at Mr. Minch's rooms on Saturday last Port and Mt. Kembla and Dapto being the only clubs whose…

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Football. First Grade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 2

Nowra played Berry at Nowra and after a good game Nowra won by 11 points to 8. Jamberoo journeyed to Gerringong…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 6

Oh that I had "Kitty's" dexterity in coining a latin phrase to describe Saturday's competition matches. However, I will have to resort to cold…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 12

On account of Mrs. N. Parkes benefit football match to-morrow Mr. G. Bode, the coursing promoter has de[?]ided to postpone the coursing…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2

Coursing was rejoined at Bode's [?] closure on Saturday afternoon last a[?] a lapse of about three weeks. [?] stakes were set down for decision—…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 6

The hon secretary writes: Loves of football will be favored to-morrow on the Wollongong Showground when two matches of high quality will…

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SPORT Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 12

"Dorrigo" Allen and Joe Poland have been matched for £10 aside, at 8st 6lb. The contest is to take place in six weeks' time. This is a bout that…

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Football League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 8

Lovers of football will be favoured to-morrow on the Wollongong Showground, when two matches of high repute, will staged in the way of Port…

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