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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1891

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Wollongong Racing Company. Election of Directors

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 2

According to pre-arrangement, the election of directors for the new Wollongong Racing Company took place yesterday. All the ballot-papers were returnable by Tuesday…

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Football Notes. Balgownie Rangers V. Parkgrove

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 2

These two teams met on the grounds of the former on Saturday last, and owning to the late arrival of the visitors the game was curtailed a little. The visitors won the…

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Football Notes. Balgownie Rangers V. PARKGROVE. (Communicated.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 2

These two teams met on the grounds of the firmer on Saturday last, and owing to ' the Into arrival of the visitor the game was curtailed a little. The visitors won the…

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Illawarra Racing Company

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 3

The first meeting of the directors of the above newly-formed company was held in Commercial Hotel on Monday evening last. There were present—Messrs. Cochrane,…

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Original Correspondence. the Illawarra Racing Company. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 3

SIR,—Having been informed that the solicitor of the above company has lodged a bill for for £30 for drawing up the articles of association, I would like to show, through…

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Lawn Tennis Social

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

On Friday evening (writes a Bulli correspondent) a must enjoyable and successful social gathering in every respect, took place in the Odd Fellows' Hall here…

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Football Notes. Balgownie V. Belensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 2

These two clubs met on the ground of the former on Saturday afternoon last. Owing to the wet weather the ground was soft, and made play very uncomfortable…

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Albion Park Races. Postponed

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

By telegram yesterday from Mr. C.E. Weston, hon. secretary to the Albion Park Turk Club, we learned that the annual…

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Illawarra Racing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 2

A full meeting of the directors of the above was held at the Commercial Hotel, on Monday evening, Mr. H. A. Pringle presiding…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 2

Annexed we have pleasure in recording the doings of the Wollongong Cricket Club throughout the past season. One glance at the matches played and won…

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Football. Balcownie Rangers V. Parkgrove (Sydney.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 3

On Saturday last a few of the Balgownie lads journeyed to Sydney to meet the Parkgrove team in a friendly return match. Arrangements having been made on rather…

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Albion Park Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

These races, postponed from the 12th on account of the inclemency of the weather will come off on Wednesday next at Weston's Meadows. Should the fine…

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Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 3

It will be noticed by advertisement that the Balgownie and Balmain Football Clubs will meet on the Centennial Grounds on Saturday afternoon next. Both teams…

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Albion Park Races

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Albion Park Turf Club eventuated yesterday under very favorable circumstance. The weather was all that could be desired, the attendance…

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Albion Park Races

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Albion Park Turf Club was held on Wednesday last, and proved an unqualified success. The weather was fine and a large attendance…

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Mount Keira Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Mount Keira Cricket Club was held on Tuesday evening last in the Cricketers' Hall. There was a large attendance. Mr. James Porter…

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Wollongong Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 2

A splendid entry was made up to last night for the first meeting of the Illawarra Racing Company, and it is not unlikely that additional entries will be to hand from…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 3

We are informed by the captain of the Mount Keira cricket club that Mr. H. A. Cravon has promised a £2 2s bat for the highest batting average for the incoming…

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Football Notes. Balgownie Rangers v. BALMAIN

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 2

On Saturday last these two teams met on the Centennial grounds in a friendly match in aid of the Hospital. The attendance was very meagre considering the object for…

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Athletics. High Jumping and High Jumpers

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 4

How many boys, if asked whether they could jump as high as their own knees, would look scornfully upon the questioner for asking such an absurd…

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