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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1893

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The Sydney—south Coast Football Match. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 2

SIR,—I am sorry to say that such a pleasant event as the first visit of a Union team to our coast ended very unhappily. The Gorringong and Kiama men refused…

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Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 3

On Saturday a four team of the sterner sex from Nowra Tennis Club visited Kiama and played a similar number from the local club The Nowra players managed…

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Sporting Notes. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 2

The Kiama Reporter of yesterday reprints from our Tuesday's issue the letter of Mr. P. Wilkins and the statement of Mr. Kearney with reference to…

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The Football Trouble. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 3

SIR,—As regards Mr. Kearney's explanation under my letter in your issue of Tuesday, I may say that, under the circumstances as stated by him, I withdraw…

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Sporting Notes. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 3

A team representing the Railway Audit C. C, Sydney, will try conclusions with the Wollongong Club on the Green next Saturday…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1893 · page 4

The return match between Kiera and Kiama was played at Paradise on Saturday, and resulted in victory for the visitors by 8 points to nil. The…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 2

The Gerringong team closes the season by meeting Berry to-day and Kiama next Saturday, both matches on their ground. To-day they will most probably…

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Sporting Notes. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1893 · page 3

The first match of the season took place on the Green on Saturday last between the Railway Audit Office (Sydney) and Wollongong Clubs…

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Football. Berry V. Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 2

An interesting match took place on Saturday last between the Berry and Gerringong teams on the latter's ground, and resulted in a victory for the local club…

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Jamberoo Races

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 2

OFFICERS:—Patron: G. W. Fuller, Esq., M.L.A.; President: Captain H. F. Noble, J. P.: Treasurer: Mr. E. J. Marks: Judge: Mr. E. Cole; Starter:…

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Sporting Notes. Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 3

Punch has the following with reference to the record match Australia v. Combined Universities:— 8131 Well done! Well played! "Well hit!…

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Football at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 2

The Woonona Swifts and Pyrmont Bangers met on HeaPs ground at Woonona on Monday, and engaged in a friendly contest. At half time the score…

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Football Notes. the Deal Trophy Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1893 · page 2

The popular Royal Hotel grounds at Woonona were thronged with spectators from all parts of the district on Saturday afternoon to witness the final contest…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 3

The following have been selected to re-present the Wollongong Club in their match with Bulli on the latter's ground on Saturday:—Beatson, Summerbell, Brown…

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Cricket. Early-closing C.c. V. Dapto C.c

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 3

A match between teams representing the above clubs was played at Wollongong yesterday, and resulted in a victory for the home team by 5 wickets and 55 runs. The…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1893 · page 3

A team representing the Wollongong C.C. drove out to Bulli on Saturday and enjoyed a pleasant game with the Bulli Club on Heal's ground. The visitors went…

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Cricket. Bulli V. Rosebuds

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1893 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a match was played on the ground of the Bulli C.C. between the two local clubs—the Rosebuds and Bulli, The latter won the toss and…

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The Jamberoo-dunmore Cricket Match. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1893 · page 2

SIR,—In a paragraph contained in your issue of last Saturday, relative to the recent cricket match between the Dunmore and Jamberoo clubs, your readers are given…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 2

The Kiama Football Club has a substantial balance to credit, which has been bankad as an addition to the finances of the Club for the following year…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from the clubs comprising the Illawarra District Cricket Association was held at Mr. Coohrane's hotel on Thursday evening, when a…

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