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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Items of Sport. CRICKET

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

The following team will represent the Kiama Public School in a match against the Shellharbour School, which takes place on the latter's wicket to-day:—W. Brayne,…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1895 · page 2

THE Broughton Vale and Bellawongarah Circket clubs played on the former's wicket on Saturday last, the match resulting in a win far the locals, by 84 rune. The Yale…

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Wollongong Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the Wollongong Cricket club was held at the commercial Hotel on Tuesday, Mr. C. W. Prott in the chair…

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Centennial Grounds Sports, Boxing Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 2

An attractive programme of sports will be held on Bode's Centennial Grounds on Boxing Day. The affair promises to be very successful, every inducement being…

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Items of Sport. CRICKET

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 2

THE Kiama club journey d to Gerringong on Saturday last to meet the local first eleven, and an interesting and enjoyable game resulted in another draw, and again…

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Wollongong Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 4

The following are the fixtures of the above club until January, 1896:— December 28—Wollongong v. Bulli, at Wollongong…

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Items of Sport. CRICKET

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 3

THE match on the Church Point on Christmas afternoon resulted in a rather easy win for the local team, owing mainly to the fine batting of "Billy" King and W. Gordon,…

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Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 2

The intercolonial cricket match between the above colonies was begun at Victoria, on Boxing Day. The visitors occupied the wickets first, and at the conclusion of the…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1895 · page 3

To-morrow afternoon the 4th annual carnival of the Kiama Swimming Club will eventuate at the gentlemen's bath, Blowhole Point, when several prominent…

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Items of Sport. CRICKET

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1895 · page 2

THE Kiama Club journeyed to Nowra on Saturday last to try conclusions with the Perseverance Club, a very exciting game resulting. Heavy rain fell prior to…

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