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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Football Notes. Kiama Premiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 2

ON Saturday the final of the South Coast Rugby con petition eventuated, the only match played being that between Kiama and Berry, on the latter club's ground. The…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

COMMENTING on last Saturday's match between Kiama and Berry the ''Colonist'' says:—Fourteen points as a big score to put up against such a team as Berry, and…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 2

THE proposed football Match for the benefit of the Kiama Hospital, viz., a combined 15 from Kiama and Gerringong against a similar number from the Berry and Nowra…

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Fancy Dress Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

The football match Bulli v. Wollongong on Saturday last was interfered by unfavorable weather, but, notwithstanding, a sum of £5 was collected which…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Messrs Keira Cricket Club was held on Thursday evening, at which there was a he attendance, and much enthusiasm…

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An American's Description of Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1897 · page 2

"Cricket," says a Yankee funnyman," is a good game for Englishmen and dead men or any other phlegmatical and stoical people. There are eleven men…

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Kiama Football Club. Wind Up of the Season

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last the members of the Kiama Football club and a large gathering of their friends and supporters wound sip the season in Kiama with a…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 2

The Kiama tennis court near the Blowhole was on Saturday the scene of a very enjoyable contest between players representing Kiama and Albion Park…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 2

The Clifton cricketers held their annual meeting on August 28th, there being a good attendance The balance sheet showed a credit of 13s, which was…

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Wollongong Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Cricket Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening last. Present; Messrs. Cox, Chapman, T. Galvin, Doyle,…

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British Association Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 3

The first round of the junior competition played under the auspices of the South Coast Association was brought to a close last Saturday, when the following matches…

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Albion Park Cricket Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Albion Park Cricket Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening, Mr. H. Fryer, J. P. presiding…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 2

As the cricket season is about to open, we wish to say that we shall be pleased to publish the details of district engagements if supplied by club secretaries. An…

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Brighton Cricket Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Brighton Cricket Club was held at the Brighton Hotel on Monday night last, Mr. G. J. Prott being in the chair. The Secretary made the…

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An American's Description of Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 4

'Cricket,' says a Yankee funny man, is a good game for Englishmen and dead men, or any other, phlegmatical or stoical people. There are eleven men…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

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

A LARGELY attended meeting of school teachers representing the Wollongong, Woonona, Bulli, Fairy Meadow. Albion Park, Corrimal, Balgownie, Marshall…

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Public Schools Athletic Sports

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 2

THE all-absorbing topic for the past few days (says the Nowra ''Colonist") especially amongst the younger folk, was the annual sports meeting of the Shoalhaven District…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 3

A very interesting match between teams representing the Sydney University and Illawarra district eventuated on the Green on Saturday in the…

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Our Dapto Letter. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 3

The cricket season commences at Brownsville on Saturday (to-day) with a match against the Keira club. Brownsville have had scarcely any practice, so their opponents…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 2

The first match in which the English cricketers will engage will be commenced at Adelaide on Thursday. Mr. Stoddart thinks he has brought a strong team out…

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