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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Wollongong Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 4

The following are the fixtures of the above club until January, 1896:— January 11—Wollongong v. Kiama, at Kiama…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

The following have been picked to represent Kiama against Wollongong on the Church Point on Saturday next, play to commence at 12.16 sharp:—M'Caffrey,…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

The following will represent the Wollongong Borough C.C. against the Bulli C.C. at Bulli on Saturday next:—Messrs. A. Beatson, J. Doyle, W. Richardson, Fred…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

A match played at Shellharbour on Saturday between the local men and Gerringong first eleven, the latter winning by 46 runs. Deitz, Richardson, Soften and…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Shoalhaven Cricket Association, held on Saturday last, it was decided that it is advisable to divide the Shoalhaven district into no less than five…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

The Wollongong Borough and Mount Keira clubs meet on the Green this afternoon. This should be a very interesting and exciting match, as both teams have…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

The Brightons met a team from Ashff, on the Church Point yesterday, and after very close game wore defeated by four rune. The features of the match were that…

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Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

The above colonies commenced a match on the Association ground on Saturday, but after half an hour's play the game was stopped by rain, New South Wales losing…

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Items of Sport. CRICKET

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

THE third match of the season between the Kiama and Brighton clubs eventuated on the Church Point last Saturday in beautiful weather, the result proving more disastrous…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 4

Thus a writer to the " Daily Telegraph" :—"This is my first, and last experience of taking a boy on my back for a swim." This is the resolution…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

A team will be chosen from the following to represent Brownsville C.C. against the Albion Park C.C. on the former's wicket on Saturday next, commencing at 2 p.m.:—…

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Cricket Items

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

THE following are the highest individual scores in the world, which may prove useful to many:—A. E. Stoddart, England, 485; A. C. M'Laren, England, 424; J. S…

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Wollongong Borough Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

The following are the fixtures of the above club for the remaining portion of the current season:— February 22—Albion Park v…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 3

The Wollongong Swimming Club have decided to hold an aquatic carnival on the 4th March next. Messrs. Prott, M'Donald and Tighe, of that place, are on the hunt…

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Items of Sport. CRICKET

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 3

The Kiama Club are to play Shellharbour next Saturday on the Church Point. C. T. B. Turner has been appointed this colony's representative on the selection…

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The Great Test Cricket Match

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

The next special cheap excursion to Sydney and back, arranged by the Railway Commissioners, will enable country residents to be present at the…

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The Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

The programme of events in connection with the swimming carnival to be held at the gentlemen's baths on wednesday next has been printed, and copies…

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The Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon, at the gentlemen's baths, the first swimming carnival under the auspices of the newly-formed Swimming Club will be held, and it is…

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The Swimming Club. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 2

SIR,—I notice that the advertisement in your columns referring to the carnival that is being arranged by the Wollongong Swimming Club states that admission to the…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

The opening carnival in connection with the newly-formed swimming club eventuated at the gentlemen's bath yesterday afternoon, and was in every…

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