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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1899

177 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 2

The football club connected with the Wollongong Young Men's Association tried conclusions with the Dapto club on the latter's ground on Saturday and…

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International Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 2

TO a stranger from the country, visiting the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday last, the vast crowd assembled there to witness the struggle for supremacy between the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 2

In the cricket match Australia v. Derby-shire the latter scored 123 in their first innings, the Australians responding with 555 (Noble 156, Trumble 100, Darling 134…

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Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Wollongong Rovers takes place at Egan's Commercial Hotel to-night at 7.30. Important business. The Wollongong Rovers try conclusions…

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The Wollongong Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

There is every indication that the racemeeting to be held on Thursday next under the auspices of the Wollongong Turf Club will be even more successful than the last…

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Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 2

The Wollongong Rovers met the Dapto footballers on Reed Park on Saturday, and secured a victory by 13 points to 6. The ground was heavy and…

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The Wollongong Races

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 2

THERE is every indication that the race meeting to be held on thursday next under. the auspices of of the Wollongong Turf Club will be oven more successful than the…

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Tennis Match at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 2

A team representing the Wiringulla Tennis Club, of North Shore, Sydney, tried conclusions with the Woonona Club at Woonona on Saturday last…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 3

The June medal competition in connection with the local club was won by Mr. C.W. Prott. Owing to the wet weather only a few members competed…

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Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 2

On the Green yesterday the Wollongong Rovers and St. Michael's Young Men's Association met for a third trial of strength, each team having one win to…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 2

Those who met Mr. Irving Kent when ho assisted Mr. Dobbin to lay out the Wollongong links will have heard with deep regret of his sad death from typhoid…

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Coursing Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

THE Albion Fark Coursing Club has been presented with a handsome cup for competition at the first coursing meeting, Mr. William Raftery having obtained the same…

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Golf Gossip

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

A Daily Telegraph writer, who clearly is not a golfer, thus humorously refers to the "ancient and honorable" game:—"The Bondi golfers golfed not yesterday…

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Football Items

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 3

ON Saturday last a team of Kiama foot. bailers visited Wollongong to play the "Rover" club of that pace. After an exciting struggle the Kiama boys won by…

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Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

A very interesting game was played on the Green on Saturday between teams representing the Wollongong Rovers and the Kiama club. The result was a win…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 4

Jamberoo defeated Shellharbour on the Shellharbour ground by a small margin. The Albion Park and Dapto Clubs…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2
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THE "Mercury" thus refers to last Saturday's match between Kiama and Wollongong:—A very interesting game was played on the Green on Saturday between teams…

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Tennis Courts in Stuart Park

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Owen is moving in the mutter of having an asphalt tennis court laid down in Stuart Park, and it is stated there is a likelihood of the…

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Athletics in Excelsis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 4

Isn't there some other game that English athletes can play besides cricket and football? What about marbles or peg-tops? The Australian is a great…

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