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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1888

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Canterbury Park Races. Flying Handicap

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 2

Pugilist .. .. 1 Pet Girl .. .. 2 Someday .. .. 3 PARK STAKES…

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Special Trains for the Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 2

In reply to correspondence on the subject of special trains to the Wollongong races, Mr. Woodward has received the following replies from the Department:—…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1888 · page 2

ON Saturday last eight members representing the Kiama Cricket Club visited Dapto and succeeded in defeating their opponents almost in one innings. This is the second…

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Athletics

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1888 · page 2

UNANDERRA £50 HANDICAP.—This event, which is to be run off on November 9th next, has attracted a large field of entries, including some first-class men, well known at the Carrington and…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1888 · page 3

The following have been chosen to represent the Wollongong Club against the Marrickville Club, on Friday next, the 9th instant, the match to commence about noon:—Beatson…

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Unanderra Athletic Club

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 3

The third handicap under the auspices of this club was brought off yesterday at the rear of the Farmers' Hotel. The weather was fine, find the attendance numbered about 500. The…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1888 · page 2

THE cadets from Newington College, who have been down here for the past few days on a camping expedition, played a match with the Kiama Cricket Club on the Church Point…

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Kiama Athletic Club's Sports

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1888 · page 2

ON Friday last the fourth grand handicap in connection with this club came off on the Agricultural Society's Ground. The day broke fine, and continued so all day,…

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Swimming Bath for Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1888 · page 2

PURSUANT to a signed requisition, endorsed by the Mayor of Kiama, and published in the local press, a public meeting in connection with the above stated subject, was hold…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1888 · page 2

THE much looked for match-Kiamaagainst the Wollongong Cricket Club-came off last Saturday at the latter place, and ended (rather unsatisfactorily) in a draw for the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1888 · page 2

THE Kiama team, much Weakened by the absence of several of its regular players true to their engagements, journeyed to Berry on Saturday last and suffered a most…

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Boxing Day Events

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 2

The public of this district will have abundant opportunities of pleasantly spending Boxing Day. Quite a large number of amusements have been advertised for that day, and those are of so…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1888 · page 2

THE second match between the Strathfield Club, hailing from the Suburb of Sydney bearing that name and the Kiama. C. C. was played on Boxing Day on the Church…

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Boxing Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 2

The weather was all that could be desired on Boxing Day for out-door amusements, and consequently large numbers of residents of the district, and many visitors from other parts, made their…

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