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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

The Brownsville cricketers met a team from Albion Park on Saturday last, and again came off victorious. Brownsville, going first to the wickets, scored 119, the…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

The match to be played on the Green to-day between the Kiama and Wollongong clubs should prove an interesting contest. The tennis are as follows :—Kiama :…

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Boxing Contest at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

On Saturday night the much-talked-of fight between Jack Jackson, of Sydney, and Joe Lindsay, of Wollongong, for £10 aside, eventuated in the Town Hall…

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Our Bulli Budget. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

On Saturday last, the local cricket clubs—Bulli and Woronora—met in friendly rivalry on the latter's wicket. The result was an easy victory for the Woronora…

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Our Dapto Letter. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

The following team has been picked to represent Brownsville in a cricket match at Albion Park on Saturday, 3rd instant:—Dr. Curgenven, Messrs. A…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

A match between the Wollongong and Kembla clubs was commenced on the Green on Saturday, but the time did not permit of its conclusion, the result…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

Lovers of the national game who stayed at hume to spend the Easter holidays were rewarded by witnessing some interesting cricket. The matches on Saturday and…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

A SECOND attempt to hold the annual general meeting of the South Coast Rugby Football Union was made on Wednesday. The meeting was called for 8 p.m. at the…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

CRICKET echoes come back faintly from the distance, as the national pastime vanishes into the obscurity of winter months, Not many more matches will take place…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 3

AT the Aunnal Meeting of the Shoalhaven football club on Thursday last the fillowing officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. T. B. Peak; President, Mr. W. P. Blackmore;…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

Gerringong is said to have a strong football team together already. Bolong's three principal scorers, Messrs. M Maroney, Pat. Sheehan, and John…

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South Coast Rugby Union

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the above took place at the Brighton Hotel on Wednesday evening last, The President (Dr. Read) took the chair, and there were also…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

Burton and M'Inerney, two old Shell harbour players will fight under the Kiama colors during the season, The Shoalhaven "Telegraph"…

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Football Mems

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

Nowra Warriors beat Berry Wideawakes on Saturday by 5 to nil. J. Sidney has been elected Captain of the Shoalhaven Club…

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Lake Illawarra Regatta

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

The principal attraction for the holiday on Monday next will be the re[?] on Lake Illawarra under the auspices of the Dapto Regatta Club. Very complete,…

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Eureka Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

The following weights have been declared in connection with the Eureka races to be run on Monday next:— TRIAL STAKES—Martin's Mermaid,…

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Dapto Regatta

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

OFFICERS—Judge: A. B. Chippindall, Esq.; Umpire: W. Beach, Esq.; Starter: W. J. O'Brien, Esq.; Timekeeper: C. E. Weston, Esq…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

The Ulladulla District Association has passed a resolution "that the 'hat' be always taken round at the football matches."…

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Football Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

A very interesting game of association football took place at Bode's Centennial Grounds yesterday afternoon. The conditions were: 5 men aside; time…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

A very interesting game of association football took place at Bode's Centennial Grounds on Monday Afternoon (says the "Mercury.") The conditions were: 5 men…

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