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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

THUS the "Shoalhaven Telegraph" on last Saturday's match:—The victory of Kiama over Berry was what we predicted. If Berry had a chance at all it was through…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3

THE following players will represent the Kiama Rovers in the match against Nowra Warriers, on the Church Point this afternoon, play to commence at 3 o'clock:—…

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South Coast British Football Association

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the South Coast British Football Association was held at Fimister's Commercial Hotel, Wollongong. Delegates were present from the…

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Football Items

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 3

KIAMA detected Boolong on Saturday last on the letter's ground by 6 points to 3 Harrison and Francks scored tries for Kiama, but the kicks at goal failed. Fraser…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 3

THE following is what the "Shoalhaven Telegraph" has to say of the match between Kiama and Boolong:—The match on Saturday between Kiama and Boolong was…

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Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2
Also in The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser

A football match, played at Berry on Saturday between Berry and Gerringong, resulted in a draw, each side scoring 3 points. The game was a very rough one,…

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Our Bulli Budget. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 3

Balgownie and Bulli football teams met [?] Sharples' ground on Saturday afternoon [?]. The game was wi[?]nessed by a large number of townspeople and proved most…

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Fancy Dress Football Match. Bulli v. WOLLONGONG

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2

A fancy dress football match arranged by members of the Town Band, Wollongong, between Belli and Wollongong, took place on tho Green on Saturday afternoon last…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 3

THE ''Sholhaven Telegraph'' thus comments on the recent match between Nowra a and Boolong:—''The match between Shoalhaven and Boolong on Saturday was…

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Wollongong Cricket Club. Presentation of Trophies

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 2

The presentation of trophies in connection with the above cricket club was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance, the Mayor (Mr. H…

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Lawn Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 3

Players representing Wollongong and Woonona tried conclusions at the latter place on Saturday, with the result that Woonona proved victorious by 6 games,…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 3

Kiama suffered their first defeat on Saturday last, when Gerringong lowered their colors. But as Kiama have entered a protest, on somewhat similar grounds, we believe, to…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

The match between Shoalhaven and Berry on Saturday was one of the best played little games of the season, The play was scientific, open, and conducted…

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Athletics and Long Life

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 4

Professor D. A. Sargent, in t`he "North American Review " for May has an interesting article upon" Exercise and Longevity," the moral of which…

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The South Coast Rugby Football Union

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

THE committee of the above Union met at the Brighton Hotel. Kiama, last Wednesday evening. Present: Messrs J. M'Caffrey, vice-president, in the chair, and…

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Bulli News. Fancy Dress Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

The fancy dress football match, Wollongong v. Bulli, will be decided on the Built Park this afternoon. The local team will master at Dickson's Hotel at 12.30, a start…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 2

THE weak knee of the South Coast Rugby Union, which consists of a lot of narrow-minded football enthusiasts. all with an eye on No. 1, is again protruding through…

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Bulli News. Fancy Dress Football Match

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 2

Taking everything into consideration, the fancy dress football match, Wollongong v. Bulli, on Saturday last, was a great success. A heavy shower of rain…

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Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 2

The competitions under the South Coast British Football Association will be advanced another stage on Saturday next, when tho following clubs will…

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