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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

A cricket match was played on the Green on Saturday afternoon between Berkeley and Rosebuds (who, by the way, were represented by some of the…

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Proposed Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1897 · page 2

Full particulars have been received from Mr. Leonard Dobbin, secret try of the Sydney Royal Golf Club, concerning the cost of laying out links at Wollongong,…

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Boxing Day

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

THE origin of Boxing Day is curious and not welt known. In the early ages of the Church the priests provided their flicks with boxes, and in these they were…

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A Dog that Plays Football

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

A MOST amusing scene was witnessed recently in a large town, where a number of small boys wets playing football with a large bladder, under their own special…

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Proposed Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 2

A meeting ia connection with the proposal to form a golf club in Wollongong was held in the council chamber on Monday evening, when there were…

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Exhibition of Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 2

Last night several members of the Sydney Royal Golf Club arrived and were met by a Dumber of local residents who are desirous of establishing links at Wollongong,…

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Wollongong Golf Links

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 2

The movement set on foot a fortnight ago with the object of establishing golf links at Wollongong was brought to a satisfactory stage on Saturday, when Messrs. L. Dobbie…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 2

The Clifton team met and easily defeated the Woronora team on the former's wicket on Saturday last. Woronora scored 48, H. Lewkis (12) W. Bourke (9) and E. C…

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Our Dapto Letter. the Regatta

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 2

Great preparations are being made for the regatta on Saturday next, and each afternoon crows engaged in the different events may be seen exercising on the…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 2

On Saturday last the Grammar School met and easily defeated the Public School, the scores being:—Grammar School, 181 for three wickets (A. N[?]wson 80 retired, J…

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Boxing Day. the Holiday Resorts

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 2

Notwithstanding the gloomy predictions of our respected astronomer, Boxing Day in this district proved to be one of the most brilliant and bracing of the festive season,…

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