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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1891

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 2

The Mount Keira C. C. essayed on Saturday last to check the "victorious strokes" of the Wollongong C. C, but the shadow of darkness dispelled any remote chance they…

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Dapto Regatta

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 2

Following are the handicaps for boats at the above regatta, to come off at Kanahooka Point, Illawarra lake, on Wedneday, 29th April next:—…

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A Frenchman's Description of Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 4

IT was to me a great gratifleation—so a presumed Frenchman writes to an English contemporary—stayinig at the house of one friend, who was an Englishman,…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

A very pleasant and interesting match was played at Albion Park, on Saturday last, between the Bulli and local team. The captain of the former, winning the…

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The Dapto Regatta

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 2

The Dapto regatta yesterday had the advantage of splendid weather, but the attendance was not at all up to expectation nor worthy of the events of the day…

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Dapto Regatta

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

This club, which has been in [?] for some considerable time, bus recently resusicitated, held a regatta on the Illawarra Lake, Kanahooka Point, on Wednesday…

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Municipal Cricket Match

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 2

The return cricket match between the Municipal Councils of Wollongong and North Illawarra on the one side and Central Illawarra and Shellharbor on the other,…

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Aldermanic Cricket Match. (Communicated.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

The return aldermanic cricket match between the Wollongong-North Illawarra and Central Illawarra-Shellharbor Councils was played at Albion Park on Wednesday last,…

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Eureka Races

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

A DAY'S racing came off as advertised, at the Eureka racecourse on Wednesday last. Splendid weather prevailed throughout the day. The attendance numbered…

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Illawarra Racing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

The old order of matters appertaining to horse-racing in Wollongong seems to be on the ere of a general revival. Times and manners have changed. One has not to…

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Football Match. Balgownie Rangers V. the Caledonians

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 2

An interesting and exciting game of football was played yesterday afternoon at the Centennial Grounds between the Balgownie Rangers and the Caledonians. This…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

The return match between the Mount Keira cricket team and the Macdonaldtown Mechanics, was played on Queen's Birthday, at Mount Keira. The game was one…

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Lawn Tennis Club Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with the Lawn Tennis Club took place in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, and was in every way a most pronounced success. Much of…

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English Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 4

PROFESSIONAL is the curse of football. In the north of England, where the Scots Yahoo has had matters all his own way, the play is very frequently…

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Built Cricket Club Annual Dinner

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 4

The annual dinner in connection with the Bulli C. C. was held at Guard's Hotel, on Monday evening last (says the Bulli Times) and was the most brilliant…

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Football Match. Balgownie Rangers V. Pyhmoni Rangers. Result a Draw

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

These tennis met on Saturday on [?] Centennial Grounds, in the first round for the Sydney Gardiner Challenge Cup. Through the inclemency of the weather…

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Football Match. Balgownie Rangers V. Pyrmont Rangers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 2

Through a draw taking place with the above teams on Saturday, 20th inst., on the [?] Grounds, the home team had to journey to Sydney to meet the champions…

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Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 3

On Saturday last a friendly return match was played on the Centennial Grounds between the Balgownie Rangers, second eleven and Woonona Club. A good…

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Football Match

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

The Balgownie Rangers and Pyrmont Rangers met for the third time, on Saturday last, on Moore Park, Sydney, in the first round for the Gardiner Cup, under the…

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Wollongong Racing Company

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

A fairly well attended meeting of shareholders of the above company was held at the Commercial Hotel, on Wednes-day evening. Mr. D. M. Campbell was…

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