Athletics
"ARE we an athletic people?" asks a writer in the 'New Review,' and he answers the question: No we are not, and it is a good thing we are not. We are not athletic, for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sport, 1898
163 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9
The Golf Club
A meeting of the committee of the Golf Club was held at the Mercury Office on Saturday evening, when there were present:—Major MacCabe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aldermanic Cricket Match. Borough of Kiama Versus Gerringong. in Aid of the Kiama Hospital
AT last Thursday's meeting of the Kiama Municipal Council, a letter was read from the Gerringong Council to the effect that a letter bad been addressed to them by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulli and Woonona News. Cricket
The Woronora C.C. announce a special meeting on Monday night next for the purpose, it is understood, of establishing a fund for the travelling expenses of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Decline of Cricket. (To the Editor)
SIR,—A careful consideration of the state of cricket in Illawarra tends to show that the game during the past few years has taken a retrograde step and is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Golf Club
A meeting of members of the Golf Club wan held at the Mercury Office on Saturday evening, Major MacCabe presiding. A letter was road from a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Decline of Cricket
A CORRESPONDENT signing himself "Cricket " writes as follows to the editor of the "Illawarra Mercury":— Sir,—A careful consideration of the state…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Hampden's Visit to the Golf Links
Lord Hampden, accompanied by a paty of three or four gentlemen, will arrive at Wollongong by special train by special a quarter-past eleven this morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Governor at Wollongong Visit to the Golf Links. His Excellency's Impressions
It was a happy thought that led to the Government being asked to accept the position of patron of the Wollongong Golf Club. In forming this club the promoters were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football Competition
On Saturday afternoon a five-aside competition was played on the Green in the presence of about 150 persons. The competing teams were Woonona (2),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf at Wollongong
The first of the monthly competitions for a silver medal provided by the club is now in progress. Competitors are to go twice round the links, making a total…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Dapto Letter. Horse Racing
A Meeting of sportsmen desirous that the racing spirit should not be allowed to utterly collapse in this district, which in the past produced so many winners of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bulli and Woonona News. Cricket
An important meeting of the vice-presidents and members of the Woronora C.C. was held at D'Arcy'a Hotel on Monday light, at which Mr. H. S. Fry, J.P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Cricket Club. Annual Meeting
THE Annual Meeting of the above club was held at the Brighton Hotel on Tuesday night last, Mr. G. I. Sefton presiding. The following annual report and balance sheet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Notes
The Mt. Keira Cricket Club's [?] balance-sheet shows a credit of £1 [?] During the season the club played [?] matches, of which they won 12 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket in Illawarra. (To the Editor.)
SIR,—I just want to say that I heartily approve of the suggestion recently made in your correspondence columns with reference to the formation of a cricket association. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Schools Athletic Association
THE third annual sports meeting of the Shoalhaven District Public Schools Athletic Association is to be held at Marry on Monday, 3rd October. The committee are now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Athletic Association
ATTENTION is directed to an advt. in our advertising columns calling a public meeting in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening the 7th instant at 8…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items From Lakelands. Cricket
A meeting was held at Hore's Hotel, Brownsville, the other night for the purpose of forming a cricket club. About twenty were present, and Mr. R. E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Notes
The recent wet weather has considerably interfered with practice on the local links. The medal competition, through the same cause, has somewhat dragged,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →