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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1899

177 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

THE Berry and Gerringong Football Clubs have decided to open the season next Saturday, when they will play a match on the Gerringong Reserve…

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Shoalhaven District Public Schools Athletic Association. (Communicated.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above took place in the Nowra Schoolroom on Saturday, 13th inst. In the absence of the President, Mr. Inspector M'Lelland, who…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

A football math was played on the Gerringong recreation ground on Saturday last between the Berry and (Gerringong clubs the former winning by eight points to…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

A football match was played at Gerringong on Saturday last between the Berry and Gerringong clubs, the former winning by eight points to…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 4

THE members of the Shoalhaven District Public Schools Athletic Association held their annual meeting at the Nowra Public School on Saturday,…

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Football Match

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 2

What was stated to be a "football" match took place on the Green yesterday between teams representing the Redfern Norwoods and the…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

The following members of the Wollongong Rovers are selected to play against Albion Park on the Green to-day at 3 o'clock:—Full-back, A. Cook;…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

So far very few members of the local club have played off in the May medal competition. This being the last day of the month, probably several will do the…

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Football Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

The match arranged to take place on Saturday between Albion Park and the Wollongong Rovers did not come off owing to the Parkites failing to put in…

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Illawarra Public Schools' Athletic Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Illawarra Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held at Wollongong on Saturday last. The question of…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

THE Shellhabour Warriors have elected the following office bearers:—Messrs. G. L. Fuller, Patron; A. Douglas, sea., President; H. Vincin,…

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Football Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

A match will be played on the Green this afternoon at 2 o'clock between the Y.M.A. Football Club and the Federals. The following will represent the Federals:—…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 3

THE first match in the South Coast Rugby Football Union's competition will be between the Gerringong and Nowra clubs at Berry to-day,…

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Football Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

The football match played at Albion Park on Wednesday between the Parkites and the Wollongong Rovers was won by Wollongong hy 10 points to nil. Hennessy…

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Football Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 2

Great interest centred in the match (British Association) played on the Gentennial grounds on Saturday between teams representing Illawarra and…

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Football Items

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 2

A FOOTBALL MATCH was played at Shellharbour on Saturday last between the Kiama Stars and the Shellbarbour club, the Stars winning by 12 points to 6…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 2

A FOOTBALL match was played at Albion Park on Saturday between [?] and Albion Park, and resulted in win for the latter by six points to three,…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 4

THE following team will represent Albion Park in a football match against Shellharbour, at Shellharbour, to day: W. Condon, Sawtoll, Tomlins, Kelly,…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

The English Footballers defeated a fifteen of New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday last after an exciting struggle by a points to 3…

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Football Match

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday last the two Kiama junior football clubs—"Stars" and "Rovers"—who who are grout rivals, took advantage of the public holiday to engage in a match on the…

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