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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Swimming Carnival. a Very Large Attendance and a Pleasant Day's Sport

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 2

THE Swimming Carnival organised by the re-constructed Kiama Amateur Swimming Club was brought to a very successful issue at the Blowhole Reserve Bath yesterday…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 3

LAST week's "Milton Times" Contains the following:— A meeting of the District Cricket Association was held on Wednesday evening last. The chief…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Musson and Mr. Weir, of the Hawkesbury College, all ardent golfers, arrived at Wollongong last night on a holiday visit. They are staying at…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

The Albion Park cricketers are not represented in the inter district match at Kiams between the Kiama District Association and the districts further south. The…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3

The local links were well patronised on Saturday, several visitors taking part in the game. The best score was put up by Mr. H. D. M'Lelland, who did the…

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Cricket Items

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

THE "district" match between Kiama and Milton was brought to a conclusion on Saturday last, the home team winning stomps were drawn on Friday, Milton had…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

A MATCH is to be played at Jamberoo to-morrow week, between a team from the Claremont Club and one from Jamberoo…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. Musson, of the Hawkesbury College, who with Mrs. Musson and Mr. Weir, spent a week or two at Wollongong—attracted here by the golf links—…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Wollongong Golf Club was held at the MERCURY Office on Tuesday exening, when there were present: Dr, Wade (chairman), Messrs…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

On Friday and Saturday next a tournament among members of the Wollongong Golf Club will be played. The event is to be a handicap one, and the…

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Cricket Notes. Wollongong V. Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

This match was played at Bulli on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for Wollongong by 14 runs. Cox (27), Beatson (20) and M'Goldrick (16) were…

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The Golf Tournament

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 2

The handicappers (Messrs. Prott, Clements and Stewart) met yesterday and arranged the handicaps for the golf tournament, to be decided on Saturday…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 2

The following will represent Unanderra against Kembla United at Kembla on Saturday next, play to commence at 2 p.m.; coach leaves Hickman's Hotel…

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Druids and Oddfellows at Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

The members of the local lodges of Druids and Grand United Oddfellows played a novelty cricket match at Stuart Park on Thursday, there being a good attendance…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

The tournament in connection with the local golf club was concluded on Saturday. Owing to a variety of circumstances it was not altogether…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

The secretary of the local club has received a communication, of which the following is a copy, from Capt. Fielden, Private Secretary to the Governor, in…

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Illawarra Public Schools Athletic Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the Illawarra Public Schools Athletic Association was held at the Wollongong School on Saturday morning, there being present: Messrs. H…

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Cricket Cricketing Materials Always Kept in stock—G. J. Prott

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

The Claremonts meet the Senior Club on Church Point on Saturday next, and will be represented by:—A. Blow, W. Palmer, Frank Fredericks, C. Clowse, C,…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

The match at Figtree on Saturday between Wollongong and Unanderra was won easily by the former. Wollongong scored 121, of which Beatson made 26,…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association. the Gathering on April 15Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

A numerously attended meeting of the Illawarra Public Schools' Athletic Association was held at the Wollongong school on Saturday morning, Mr…

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