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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Sporting Intelligence. CRICKET

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

The following will represent St Michael's Y.M.A. O.C. at Bulli on Wednesday next against Bulli Half-holiday O.C.:—Messrs. Musgrave, Cupitt, Parsons (2), Adlington,…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

The following are the handicaps for the monthly medal competition, commencing this month:—Warden, M'Lelland, and Prott, scratch; Black. 3; Williams, 4;…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

On Monday night last a meeting for the purpose of forming a Rugby football club for Wollongong was held at Egan's Commercial Hotel, when there were present:—…

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Sporting Intelligence. CRICKET

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

The following players will represent Wollongong in their match with the Balmain electorate team to-morrow and Saturday:—Messrs. Beatson, Brown, Galvin,…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon the Wollongong S.P.S.A.S.C. held its junior championship race in the gentlemen's baths. The championship was won by Master Ken Hughes,…

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Rover Football Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the Kiama, Rover Football Club was held at the Brighton Hotel on Thursday night last, at which there was a fair attendance. Subscriptions to the…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

The Rover Club played their initial match at Jamberoo on Monday against the Jamberoo Shamrocks and Were defeated by 9 points to 3…

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Football Notes. Shamrock Football Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 3

A GENERAL meeting of the above was held at Hunt's Commercial Hotel, Jamberoo, Mr. T. Bastick in the chair. The Treasurer's report to date showed a credit…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

On Easter Monday morning, in the local Baths a relay race eventuated between teams representing the same associations The conditions were—teams of four, each…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

An attempt is to be made to arrange a football match between these associations, to take place in Sydney…

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Sporting Intelligence. CRICKET

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

On Saturday on the Y.M.A. ground, teams representing Y.M.C.A. Sydney, and St. Michaels Y.M.A. Wollongong, played a cricket match, which resulted in a draw in…

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Golf Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 12

The Wollongong Golf Club has once more got into swing for the season, and players are actively practising for coming events. The secretary, Mr…

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Sporting Intelligence Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

Footballers will notice in our advertising columns that an important meeting of the Wollongong Arfoma Club will be held at Makin's Hotel on Wednesday night next at…

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Sporting Intelligence Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

Un Saturday afternoon last members of the local football clubs assembled on the Green for the purpose of having a practice. A meeting of the Arfoma football Club…

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Killed by a Shell at a Cricket Match

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 4

A pathetic incident is reported from Ladysmith in a recent letter from the beleaguered town. Near the railway station a number of officials and bridge…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

The Wollongong Arfoma Football Club held a meeting at Makin's Hotel on Wednesday night, when there was a fair attendance. The rules, as substituted by the managing…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 10

A general meeting of the Arfoma Football Club was held at Makin's Royal Hotel, on Wednesday night. The rules, drafted by the managing…

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Sporting Intelligence Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

The cricket season will conclude to-day, when Mount Keira meet Wollongong on the Green. The following players will represent Wollongong:—Messrs. Layton,…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

To-morrow the Young Men's Association proceed to Kiama to play a match against the Kiama Rovers The following have signified their intention The following have signified their intention of making the…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

TO-MORROW the football season will be opened in Kiama with a match between the local Star club and the Y.M.A. club of Wollongong. The game will take place on…

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