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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Kiama Cricket Union

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 2

THE result of the meetings of delegates of cricket clubs within the Kiama Police District has resulted in five clubs—Kiama, Gerringong, Shellharbour, Albion Park and…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association. Annual Sports at Berry. a Great Gathering

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 2

THE annual sports in connection with the Shoalhaven District Public Schools' Association were held on the Berry Showground on Monday. It being Eight Hour Day and…

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Cricket Notes. Electoral Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

Several members of the Wollongong Cricket Club met on Thursday evening to discuss the question of inaugurating an electoral cricket competition for the South…

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Golf at Wollongong. MEDAl COMPETITION

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

The second monthly medal competition in connection with the Wollongong Golf Club his now been completed, the winner being Mr. Thomas Cook, who did the double…

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Golf at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

The high wind on Saturday made matters rather unpleasant on the local links, but the players had reason to congratulate themselves on the fact that, while clouds of dust…

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Kiama Cricket Union

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 3

The result of the meetings of deliegates of cricket clubs within the Kiama police district has resulted in five clubs—Kiama, Gerringong, Shellharbor. Albion Park and…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 3

The following will represent the Wollongong C.C. against Wo(?)ora on Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock:- Messrs. Beatson, Richardson, Chapman,…

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A Racing Fatality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

THE Caulfield Cup of 1895 will live in the history of the Australian turf along with that of 1885, for on Saturday a terrible accident occurred which irresistibly recalls…

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Dapto Races

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the Dapto Race Club held a most successful meeting on the local course, the attendance numbering fully 350. The day was beautiful, and the…

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Cricket Items

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 3

THE Dapto cricket club have withdrawn from the competition at present running between clubs in the Kiama Police District. This will deprive Kiama of a match next…

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Golf at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

A foursome was played on tho local course the other afternoon by Major Maccabo, Messrs. J. H. Ronaldson, T. Cook and D. J. Stewart…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

The Dapto Cricket Club has with-drawn from the competition at present running between clubs in the Kisma Police District. This will deprive…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

IN noticing "talks with old Yorkshire cricketers," recently published in England, the "Daily News" writes :—"The monumental moment in Ulyett's career ought…

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Cricket Notes. Lake Illawarra V. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a match was played between Wollongong and Lake Illawarra. The showery weather some what interfered with the Pleasure of the game…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 2

The Gerringong v. Shellharbor clubs met at Gerringong on Saturday last, and at the end of the day's play Gerringong was leading by 37 runs with 3 wickets…

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Albion Park Races

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

THE race-meeting held on Mr. Fuller's course, Albion Park, on Wednesday afternoon attracted an attendance of fully 400, and proved very successful and enjoyable…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

The Union cricket match between Gerringong and Shellharbor was concluded on saturday last on the Shellharbor wicket, and resulted in a win for Gerringong.The…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 3

The Wollongong and Standard (Sydney) clubs played a match on the Green yesterday, with he result that Wollongong won by 123 runs. For the local team J. Galvin…

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Ladies Swimming Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Ladies Swimming Club was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, the 10th inst. The ladies present were: Mrs. Wells ([President,…

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Our Dapto Letter. the Regatta Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 2

A general meeting of the Dapto Regatta Club was held in the Brownsville Hall on Saturday evening. The chair was occupied by the president…

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