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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Kiama Swimming Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 2

The carnival arranged by the officials of the above to take place on Tuesday afternoon last, was greatly interfered with by the incessant rain which fell; so much so…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 3

On the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday the second teat match between Stoddart's English Eleven and Australia was concluded. The Englishmen won by…

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Lawn Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 3

The tennis tournament commenced some time ago will be finally decided this afternoon, when Messrs. F. Woodward and A. Brown will engage in a struggle for…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 3

Three or four of the Wollongong B team, together with pickups, played a match on the Green on Saturday afternoon against the Independent Club. The Independents…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 3

The tournament in connection with the local tennis club has at last been brought to a conclusion. The final round was played yesterday, the contestants being Mr. F…

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Illawarra Racing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

The eighth half-yearly moving of the Illawarra Racing Club, Limited, was held in the council chamber, Wollongong, on Thursday evening, when there were…

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The Great Cricket Match at Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

In connection with the fourth test match between the Australian find English team, which begins at Sydney on Friday, February 1, the Railway Commissioners have…

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Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

The intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was continued on Saturday, but was interrupted by the rain. When play was discontinued…

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Dapto Items. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

A cricket match was played on the Dapto convincing ground on Saturday between the local team and an eleven from Woronora and resulted in a win for the latter…

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Cricket. Queensland V. New South Wales

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

The intercolonial match between the above colonies was commenced at Brisbane on Saturday. The home team batted first and scored 106. New South Wales had…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 1

Mar. 9, Kiama v. Jamberoo, at Kiama, Good Friday and Easter Saturday.— Kiama v. Maitland (Pearl C. C.) at Kiama (a district team)…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

The match between the English cricketers and the combined ten in representing New South Wales and Queensland was concluded on Tuesday, the result being a…

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Cricket. N.s.w. V. South Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 2

The ninth intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. There were…

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Cricket. England V. Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 2

The Australian team to play against the English cricketers in the final teat match, which begun at Melbourne yesterday is:— Gregory, Iredale, M'Kibbin, Giffon, Lyons…

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Cricket Souvenir to Mr. Antill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 2

On Thursday evening last, at the Royal Hotel, the playing members of the Kiama Cricket Club made the opportunity to present to Mr. G. G. Antill a cricket bat,…

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Sporting Chat. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 2

The greatest cricket match played in the Southern hemisphere. Mora excitement, more enthusiasm was never shown over a match before…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

At the recent championship swimming races of New Zealand, held at Auckland, Leo, of Sydney, won the quarter-mile championship, Bailey, of Auckland,…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

Albert Trott wins the smoker's outfit presented by the proprietors of Wolfe's Schnapps to the lowest Australian scorer in the test match…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 4

Mar. 9 Kiama v. Jamberoo, at Kiama. Good Friday and Easter Saturday—Kiama v. Maithland (Pearl C. C.) [?] Kiama (a district team)…

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Cricket. Albion Park V. Shellharbor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

On Saturday last, what may be termed in cricket the "test match" of this season between the above clubs was played on the Park wicket. The afternoon was all that…

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