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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1894

215 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 11

Sporting Items. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1894 · page 2

The pronounced victory achieved by the Sydney players on Saturday over the South Coast team was not at all creditable to the latter. The metropolitan…

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Football

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 2

THE following team has been chosen represent the South Coast Union in the match with a team from the Metropolitan Union at Berry the afternoon:…

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The Kiama-gerringong Football Match

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 2

The following correspondence has passed between the referee in the above match and the hon. sec. of the N.S W. Rugby Union, as to disputed decision:—…

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Football. South Coast Combined V. Sydney

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 3

No game was ever yet worth a lap, For a rational man to play, Into which no accident, no mishap, Could possibly find its way,…

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Sporting Items. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from the various Association clubs in the district was held at Bulli on Saturday, when the protest loved by the Balgownie club against the Kembla…

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The Representative Football Match. the South Coast Men Win

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 2

The most important match of the season was played at Berry on Saturday last, in the presence of a large gathering. The contesting teams were as under:—…

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The "Follow-on" Rule in Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 4

A meeting of the utmost importance to the cricket world was held in the Pavilion at Lord's just before the last mail left. There was a very large…

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Cricket. Visit of the English Cricketers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 2

A meeting was held in the council chamber on Friday evening to consider the advisableness or otherwise of making arrangements for a visit to Wollongong of…

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South Coast Rugby Football Union

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the Brighton Hotel yesterday afternoon Dr. Bead (President of the Union) occupied the chair. Delegates were present from the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 2

The following will represent the Wollongorg B team in a match against the Independent Club on the Green on Saturday, play commencing at 2 p.m.:—Messrs…

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South Coast Rugby Football Union

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 3

A MEETING of the above was held at the Brighton Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Read (President of the Union) occupied the Chair. Delegates were…

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Cricket in Jamberoo

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

On Saturday last, 29th September, the first match of the cricketing season, so far at least as the Jamberoo ground is concerned, was played here. The invaders on…

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Cricket

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 3

A METING of members of the Gerringgong Club will be held on Friday night next. A MATCH was played at Gerringong on Saturday between Gerringong and Kiama,…

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Shellharbour Coursing Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1894 · page 2

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) A meeting of those interested in the above was held at the Royal Hotel, Shellharbour, on Saturday evening last, and…

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Sporting Items. Illawarra Racing Company's Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1894 · page 2

The Spring meeting under the auspices of the Illawarra Racing Club was held on Thursday last. Favored with glorious weather, it was very disappointing to the…

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Football Concert at Mount Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 2

On Friday evening tho Mountaineer Football Club celebrated the close of the season by a concert and ball in the public hall. Mr. p. Ritchie, as president of the club…

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Cricket Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 2

Oct. 13, Kiama v. Wollongong, at Kiama. Nov. 3, Kiama v. Albion Park, at Albion Park. Nov. 24, Kiama v. Wollongong, at…

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The Southern Cricket Team. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 2

SIR,—In looking through the names of the chosen to represent the Southerners in the cricket match against the Westernites, which is to eventuate some…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1894 · page 4

The match between Stoddart's-eleven and Bowral has been finally fixed for Thursday and Friday, December 20 and 21…

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Football Concert at Shell-harbor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 2

The Shellharbor football club closed their season with a very successful concert and dance in the Temperance Hall, Shollharbor, on Friday night last, when a lengthy…

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