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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1874

13 stories in Illawarra's papers

The All England Cricket Match. Melbourne

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 January 1874 · page 2

The Cricket Match between the All-England Eleven and the Eighteen of Victoria was resumed at half past 11 o'clock this morning. The weather was all that could be desired. It was estimated…

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Randwick—new Year's Day Races

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1874 · page 3

TATTERSALL's Club Cup of 200 sovs. in specie, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 6 sovs, each; half-forfeit; or entrance fee only if declared by the 29th November, for…

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All-England and New South Wales Cricket Match

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1874 · page 3

In their first innings the All-England Eleven scored 92, and the New South Wales team 127. The All-England Eleven have played their second innings all being disposed off for 90…

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Easter Monday. Athletic [?]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 2

THE starts which [?] to came off an the Church Point on Easter Monday were, owing to the great number of counter attractions, not so largely patronised…

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Local News. Queen's Birthday Regatta

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1874 · page 2

The above Regatta came off at Kanahooka Point, Illawarra Lake, on Monday last. The weather was not so favorable as might be desired; a cold southerly wind set in early in the morning…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1874 · page 4

THE match between eleven of the East Sydney C.C. and a like number of the Kiama United C.C., came off on the Kiama ground on Saturday, 23rd ult. The…

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Schools and Racing &c. in Ancient Rome

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1874 · page 4

A correspondent, signing with the initials S, P. Q., supplies the Herald with the following; —History, it is often tersely and truly said, repeats itself: and here have we, in New South…

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Wollongong Turf Club Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1874 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Turf Club commenced on Wednesday last. The weather in the morning looked very threatening, heavy clouds appearing to the south, and a very sharp…

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Wollongong Turf Club Races. Third Day.—friday, October 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1874 · page 2

The last day of the above races proved not the least interesting. Friday's sun beamed with pleasing radiance, and the day from morn till eve was all that could be desired for field sport of…

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Illawarra Turf Club Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1874 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the above Club, came off on the Jamberoo course, on Thursday and Friday last, the weather during both days being extremely warm for this time of the year…

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Illawarra Turf Club Annual Races

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1874 · page 2

THE usual yearly meeting of this club took place on Mr. George Wood's course, Jamberoo, on Thursday and Friday last, the 8th and 9th instant. The weather was…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1874 · page 2

THE match intimated in our last, between the United and Albert Clubs of Kiama, to take place on Saturday came off accordingly. The game commenced sometime after 11 o'clock…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. N. S. WALES v. VICTORIA

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1874 · page 3

HIS match commenced in Victoria on Saturday last. New South Wales in their at innings put together 216 runs. The [?]torians made 149 in their first innings,…

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