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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1887

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The Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 2

THE Wollongong races, which commence to-morrow, should be particularly good. The horses include several animals well able to give an excellent account of themselves on…

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Wollongong Turf Club Races. Spring Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 2

The annual Spring meeting of the Wollongong Turf Club opened yesterday. The weather was most disagreeable, strong westerly winds blowing all day, marring to a great extend the pleasures of…

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Wollongong Turf Club Races. Second Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

Those races were continued on Thursday, when the wind still blew in strong, fitful guests throughout the day. The attendance was also slightly better than on Wednesday, and in the afternoon…

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V. R. C. Races

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1887 · page 2

The following is the result of the racing at Flemington on Tuesday:— HURDLE RACE.—Friction, 1; Sir Launcelot, 2; Ellerslie, 3…

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Cricket

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 4

Both the teams got together by the well-known trio—Show, Shrewshury, and Lilly-white, and that chosen by Mr. George Vernon, formerly captain of the Rugby School…

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Albion Park. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 2

On Saturday last the opening match of the season, so far as this place is concerned, was played on the ground of the local club here, between the Cordeaux River and Albion Park…

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Boxing Day Events

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

Cheap railway fares between Clifton and Kiama. Bulli Odd Fellows' demonstration and sports, Bulli Point; £50 handicap. Picnic and sports, R. C. Grounds, Dapto…

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