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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1901

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

ON Saturday last the Kiama and Jamberoo clubs played a match on the Church Point, the former winning after an exciting finish by 1 run. Kiama scored 99 (Cohen 36,…

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The Record Cricket Score

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

ON Wednesday he record-breaking cricket match between New South Walss and South Australia was brought to a conclusion, New South Walo[?] winalog in a single maings…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon in the local gentlemen's baths, the Men's Institute Swimming Club held the second of the series of five races for a trophy…

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A Ghastly Holocaust. Football Spectators Plunged Into Molten Glass

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

WHILE some twenty thousand spectators were watching a football match between the Stanford and Berkeley University teams at San Francisco on November 29th,…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

The third monthly handicap of the Men's Institute Amateur Swimming Club was held in the gentlemen's baths on Saturday afternoon. There were only…

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Kiama Swimming Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above club was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday night. The following were present. Messrs. F. O'Toole (in the chair)…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

TWO matches have been arranged to be played locally during the Easter holidays. one on Good Friday against New-castle C.C., another on Easter Saturday…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

The January competition in connection with the Wollongong Golf Club will be played to-day on the local links. The following are the handicaps:—Rev…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4
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THE old rivals, the Kiama and Wollongang cricket clubs, are going to try conclusions on the Church Point this afternoon. Both teams will be…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

The Men's Institute Swimming Carnival to-morrow promises to be a booming success. The programme is large and varied, there being races for young…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon in the gentlemen's baths the St. Michael's Men's Institute Swimming Club's carnival eventuated. There was a very good…

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Tomorrow's Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

A VERY satisfactory sultyhas been made for the swimming races which take place in the Kiama gentlemen's bath tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon. The Wollonglong…

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Cricket. WOLLONGONG V. KIAMA

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

For the fourth time this season the above clubs have met together in a friendly game. The last match between them eventuated on Saturday afternoon…

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Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 11

A well attended meeting of the Wollongong Race Club was held on Thursday night. It was resolved to hold the next race meeting on Thursday…

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Swimming. Illawarra School Championship. Won by a Kiama Boy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

AT the Kogarah Superior Public School's fifth annual carnival on Saturday last, at the San Souci baths, the principal event, the 100 yards championship of all Schools…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

In a match on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday, Leichhandt-Balmain v. Southern districts, A. Beatson was top scorer for the Southern team with…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

The Illawarra Pony Race Club held an afternoon's racing including pony and bicycle events, on Saturday afternoon. The attendance numbered about…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

A match was played last Saturday on the Green between teams representing Port Kembla and Wollongong. Wollongong batted first and had lost four wickets for…

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Pony Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon the Illawarra Pony Race Club had its first meeting on the Cycle Club's grounds, Wollongong. The day was one of general work, and…

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