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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1893

111 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 6

Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

The Dapto C.C. met the Briscoe, Drys-dale and Co. C.C. on Tuesday last on the former's wicket, and were defeated by 38 runs, the scores being—Dapto, 30, Briscoe,…

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New Year's Day Amusements. Dapto Regatta

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

The Dapto regatta, one of the old-established institutions of the district, came off on Lake Illawarra on Monday last. Since Saturday night the Regatta Committee…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

A contest between teams from the Surry United (Sydney) and Kiama Clubs eventuted on the Church Point on Monday last, despite the disagreeable wind which…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

The intercolonial cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales was commenced on the Association Ground, Sydney, on Saturday. At…

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The Influx of Alien Races

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 3

The Premier was asked in the Assembly on Tuesday by Mr Traill whether his attention had been called to the continued influx of people alien races—such as Syrians…

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Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

The intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was resumed on Saturday. On Friday evening the game stood—Victoria, 1st innings, 331;…

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Racing of Atlantic and Other Steamers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 4

Australia has lately been entertained with the rival performances of its fastest intercolonial passenger steamers, Firing-up is the order of the day, and…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 4

The following team have been chosen to represent Dapto C. C. against Shellharbor C. C. in a match to be played to-day on the former's ground, play commencing at 1 30…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 2

A cricket match between the Lilywhite C. C. and the Printers will be played at Bode's this afternoon, commencing at two o'clock. The following will represent the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

In cricket as in other things the unexpected very often happens. This was amply exemplified on Saturday in the match which this report is written to…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 2

The Emeritis, a really good team (a combination of leading players of various clubs around Sydney, and who go on tour at holiday time) are to play the Wollongong…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 3

The return match between Kiama and Wollongong will take place on Saturday next, at Bode's cricket ground. As our men suffered defeat when visiting Kiama…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 4

A match between the Woonona Swifts v. Thirroul Rovers was contested last Saturday at Woonona, the Swifts being represented by J. Doyle,…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 2

The return match between Wollongong and Kiama C. C. was played at Bode's Centennial grounds on Saturday. The day broke out fine, but towards the afternoon…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

The following players have been selected to do battle on behalf of Wollongong Football Club against the Rockdale Club, on Saturday, play to commence on…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 3

The first football match of the season came off on the Green on Saturday last between the Rockdale and Wollongong Clubs. The ground was slippery from the…

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Football at Mt. Keira

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 2

A meeting was held on Thursday night at the skating-rink, Mount Keira, with a view to forming a football club in that, locality. Mr. P. Wilkins was in the chair,…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 2

A scratch football match was played on the Green lust Saturday, but, with one or two exceptions, the form displayed was not by any means of a…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 3

A tennis match has been arranged between the Wollongong and Bulli clubs, and will be decided at the latter place this afternoon, our representatives being:—…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Mount Keira Football Club came off on Monday last, at the Skating Rink, when there was a very good attendance, and all matters were…

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