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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1894

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Lawn Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 2

The championship of the Wollongoog Lawn Tennis Club, the competition for which began several months ago, has at last been decided, the successful competitor…

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Football Concert at Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 2

The Shellharbour football club closed their season with a very successful concert and dance in the Temperance Hall, Shellharbour, on Friday night week, when a…

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Cricket. Woronora V. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 2

These clubs met on the Green on Saturday, the match resulting in a draw, as time did not permit of its conclusion. Wollongong declared the innings closed…

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The Southern Cricket Team

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 2

The team chosen to represent the southern districts in the triangular matches to take place in Sydney early next month in which the northern, western, and…

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The Melbourne Racing Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 2
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The Railway Commissioners have arranged for the issue of holiday excursion tickets from Sydney to Melbourne and back by the mail train leaving Sydney at 9…

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Cricket Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 4

Nov. 3, Kiama v. Albion Park, at Albion Park. Nov. 24, Kiama v. Wollongong, at Wollongong…

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Cricket. Southern Districts V. Western Districts

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 2

This match was commenced on the Association Ground, Sydney, yesterday, and be far seems a good deal in favor of the Southerners. The South representatives…

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Cricket Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 4

Nov. 24, Kiama v. Wollongong, at Wellongong. Dec. 1, Kiama v. Shellharbour, at Kiama. Jan. 5, Kiama v. shellharbour, at…

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Cricket Notes. Southern V. Western Districts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 2

Well done, Southerners! Your glorious victory over the Western representatives entitles you to our warmest praise and heartiest thanks. And brave. Beatson!…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 2

A football match between the Balgownie and Sydney teams resulted in a draw, neither side scoring…

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Cricket Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 4

Nov. 24, Kiama v. Wollongong, at Wollongong. Dec. 1, Kiama v. Shellharbour, at Kiama. Jan. 5, Kiama v. Shellharbour, at…

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Coursing Meeting at Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 2

The coursing meeting for prizes amounting to £10 advertised to take place at Shellharbour on the 9th November was postponed owing to the inability of the…

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Shellharbour. Coursing Match

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 2

THE coursing meeting for prizes amounting to £10, and advertised to take place a Shellharbour on 9th November. was postponed owing to in[?]lity to…

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Coursing Meeting at Shellharbor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1894 · page 3

The coursing meeting for prizes amounting to £10 advertised to take place at Shellharbor on the 9th November was postponed owing to the inability…

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Helensburgh Football. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1894 · page 2

SIR,—While holiday-making on the 9th I happened to come across a rather curious phenomenan, for this weather, in the shape of a football match at Helensburgh. As…

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The Cricket Concert

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

THIS concert eventuated on Thursday night last, in the Oddfellows' Hall to a good audience, although there was plenty of room for more patronage, especially…

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Concert in Aid of Kiama Cricket Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

According to announcement, this entertainment took place on Thursday evening, and though the audience was not so large as it should have been, still the attractive…

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Dapto Regatta Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1894 · page 2

In consequence of there not being a full attendance of members at the meeting advertised for Saturday last, the business of electing officers and committee was…

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Dapto Regatta Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1894 · page 2

The adjourned general meeting of members was held at the ball, Brownsville, on Saturday last. Mr. C. Clifford was voted to the chair when the minutes…

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