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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1900

229 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 12

Lawn Tennis the Gerringong Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 3

FAVOURED by fine weather, quite a large number of people assembled on the Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon to witness lie formal opening of the tennis…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1900 · page 2

On Monday next, 12th November, Mr. Albert Bowden, of Bowdon and Huxtable, well known in Wollongong, intends bringing a team of cricketers down to try…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 2

On Saturday last the Wollongong and Woronora clubs tried conclusions on the Bulli wicket. The home team batted first and compiled 101 runs, Bert. Brown being…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 3

A MATCH was played at Albion Park on Monday between a club from Farmer and Co. and a local team, resulting in a win for the latter by 21 runs. The principal scores…

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Tennis Match. Unauderra v. Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 2

This match was played on the Unanderra court on Saturday afternoon last, and after a most friendly and well-contested game Unanderra proved victorious. At times a…

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Illawarra Public Schools. Athletic and Teachers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 2

At a meeting of the above association held in Wollongong on Saturday last it was decided to drop the events postponed at the late sports meeting on account of the…

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Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 10

Horse-owners are reminded that nominations for the principal events must be in the hands of the secretary by Thursday next, November 22. The local Club…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 2

The Wollongong CO. have au engagement with the Kiama Club on the latters wicket on Saturday next. The following players will make the journey, leaving by…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 2

THE Kiama and Wollongong clubs are to try conclusions on the Church Point on Saturday next. It is some two years since these clubs met, and it is to be hoped that…

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St. Michael's Institute. a Swimming Club for Vied

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the St. Michael's Men's Institute was held on Tuesday night, when it was decided to form a swimming club. Rules were made, and in addition to the president…

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Wollongong Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

The following are the entries for the Wollongong races to come off on Thursday next:— OPENING HANDICAP.—Olive, Termite, Marion, Bubbles, Willie. Lady Rapid, Douglas Gordon, Repar…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 4

The cricket match between Kiama and Wellongong will commence promptly at 1 o'clock to-day on the Church Point. The teams are as under:—…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1900 · page 2

The Wollongong club journeyed to Kiama on Saturday last to fulfil their engagement with the Kiama C.C. Arriving at the station the visitors were…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

A match will be played on the Green on Saturday next between the I Zingari Club (Sydney) and Wollongong Club. The only time an English bowler has…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

No cricket on the Green this afternoon. A drawn match between teams representing the Men's Institute and Bulli C.C. was contested on Wednesday afternoon…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

THE team to represent Kiama at Jamberroo today is as under:—A.W. Roberts. T. W. Cohen, E. W. Leo, A. Cummins, A. Riley, P. Walker W. Wade, A. Collins, C…

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Boxing Day Sports

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1900 · page 2

The R.C. church committee have arranged a very attractive programme for the 26th of this month. Foot-racing, horse and pony racing, and trotting matches form the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1900 · page 2

The following will represent St. Michael's Institute C.C against Dapto C.C. at Dapto to-morrow, coach leiving at 1.30 p.m. sharp:—Messrs. Musgrave, Peach, Newson, Kean,…

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Unanderra Tennis Club. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

SIR,—Your local correspondent by his premature and uncalled for remarks re the above has apparently tried to publicly advertise that the above…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the St. Michael's Men's Institute and Dapto cricket clubs tried conclusions on the latter's wicket, the result being a win for the…

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