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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1894

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Opening of the Public Swimming Baths. a Successful Carnival

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 2

ON Monday (Now Year's Day), the Public Swimming Baths were officially opened by the Member for the District (Mr. G. W Fuller) in the presence of…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 4

Apropos of ladies swimming, one of the gentler sex, writing to an English sporting paper recently, accused the winner of a ladies' handicap race at…

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Cricket. Albion Park Items

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

On New Year's Day a very well contested and enjoyable game of cricket was played at Albion Park between the local and Pyree-Shoalhaven district clubs, resulting…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 2

Berry v. Kiama.—At Kiama, Saturday; 13th January. Play starts 2 p.m. sharp. Kiama v. Shellharbour,—At Shellharbour, Saturday, January 20th, at 2 p.m…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 2

The intercolonial cricket match played at Sydney between New South Wales and Victoria resulted in a victory for the former by an Linings and 158 runs. South…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

Berry v. Kiama.—At Kiama, Saturday, 13th January. Play starts 2 p.m. sharp. Kiama v. Shellharbour,—At Shellharbour, Saturday, January 20th, at 2 p.m…

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Kiama Swimming Club

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above Club was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening, there being present—Messrs. S. S. Wells (President, in the…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

The lllawarra-Shoalhaven conteet to take place at Nonra to-day should prove rather interesting. The Shoalharen representatives are determined to turn the tables on…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 1

Kiama V. Shellharbour.—At Shellharbour, Saturday, January 20th, at 2 p.m. Mickey Weston's team of Aboriginals from Gerringong v. Kiama, Saturday…

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Cricket Notes. Illawarra V. Shoalhaven

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

We were unable to publish in last issue the result of the return inter-district match, Illawarra-Shoalhaven, which was played at Nowra on Saturday last. It is…

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Kiama Swimming Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 2
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A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening last to consider tenders for the erection of a 40ft. wall at the bath. There…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3

Those players chosen to represent the Wollongong Club in the match to be played at Bulli this afternoon are requested to meet at the Town Hall…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3

Kiama v. Shellharbour.—At Shellharbour, Saturday, January 20th, at 2 p.m. Mickey Weston's team of Aboriginals from Gerringong v. Kiama, Saturday…

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Cricket Notes. Wollongong V. Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

This match was played at Bulli on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a narrow victory for the home team, the scores being: Bulli, 47; Wollongong, 43…

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Illawarra Racing Company

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

The sixth half-yearly meeting of the Illwarra Racing Company, Ltd., was held at the Town Hall, Wollongong, last night. Mr. J. A. Beason presided…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

The Corrimal ground was the scene of a match on Saturday between the local club and an eleven from Robbinsville. The latter won easily, the scores being:—…

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Cricket. Woronora V. Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 2

Saturday was a glorious day for cricket, and an unusually large number of spectators assembled on the Green to witness the contest for supremacy…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

All cricketers and others taking an interest in the game should patronise the concert which is to be held in the Church-street Hall this evening in aid…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 3

The following players have been chosen to represent the Wollongong Club in a match against the Lilywhites to be decided on the Green to-day:—Messrs. Beatson…

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