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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Cricket Items

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of delegates from the various cricket organisations on the South Coast was held at the Brighton Hotel on Friday evening last, at which it was decided to…

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Cricket Notes. Unanderra V. Early Closing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1898 · page 2

A Unanderra team visited Wollongong yesterday and met an eleven representing the Early-closing Club. The latter won the toss and went to the…

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Shoalhaven Regatta. the Old Club Revived

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 3

ON Monday night a very encouraging meeting was held at Mr. Davis' office, Nowra, for the purpose of reviving the old Shoalhaven Regatta Club. The attendance…

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Aldermanic Cricket Match. KIAMA V. JAMBEROO

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2

IT has been definitely arranged that the proposed cricket match between the members of the Kiama and Jamberoo Councils shall take plane on Wednesday next, on the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 2

THE Union Competition Match between Gerringong and Kiama as continued and concluded on the Church Point on Saturday. It will be remembered that on the…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 2

The following will represent the Wollongong club against the Bulli club on the Green on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock:—Messrs. M'Goldrick, Cupit,…

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An Athletic Club for Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 2

AN impromptu meeting was held at the Brighton Hotel on Tuesday night last for the purpose of discussing a proposal submitted by Mr. John M'Caffrey, to form an…

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Golf at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 2

The members of the local golf club will practice this afternoon, and some visitors, including Mr. Warden, Commercial Bank inspector, will also go round the links…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 2

The following will represent Unanderra in a match against Kembla United at Fig Tree to-day, play to commence at 2 p.m. : —Messrs. Hickman, Harmon, G. J(?)lliffe,…

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Tennis at Bellambi

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

At the invitation of Col. and Mrs O ven, Bellambi, a large party assembled at their tennis court on Saturday for the purpose of witnessing a match between…

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Golf at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

Members of the local club will practise this afternoon. A Kiama resident remarked the other day :—"I wish we had your golf links at…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

We notice by the Lismore papers test Mr. F. W. Lance is a prominent member of the Half-holiday Club in t[?]st thriving town. Against Clunes the…

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Golf at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 3

The memlers of the local club are considering a proposal to alter the first two holes to as to avoid the cricket ground. When a cricket match is in progress and a…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

The following will represent Wollongong C>C against Woronora C.C. on the Green this afternoon at 2 o'clock :—Messrs. Oaborne, Colline, O'Brien, Copas,…

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Aldermanic Cricket Match

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

THE cricket match between the Gerringong and Berry Municipal Councils in aid of the funds of the Kiama Cottage Hospital, was played on the Berry…

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Kiama Athletic Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

THE meeting appointed in connection with the above club was hold on Wednesday night last at the Brighton Hotel, when there was a good attendance of interested…

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Tennis at Helensburuh

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 3

The game of tennis is now nob a thing of the pasb in Helen's orgh, judging by the attendance pf players on the local court on the recreation ground. The…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 3

A cricket match, Press v. All-comers, will be played on the Green to-day. Woronora C.C. will be represented against Dapto C.C., on the former's wicket…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

Golf at Wollongong promises to be unusually lively during the approaching holidays. Mr. Nott, editor of the Mining Standard, is coming down with a party of…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

The intercolonial match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced ab Adelaide yesterday. South Australia scored 334 (all out),…

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