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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1901

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 3
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

For the Warden-M'Lelland trophy stroke competition on Saturday last, the best cards handed in were:—While, plus 1, 83; Layton minus, 3, 92; Prott,…

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Golf Visitors. a Match To-day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

The match arranged for to-day between a team from the Royal Sydney Golf Club and our players takes place at 2 p.m. The team arrived by last night's train, included…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 5

The Masonic cricket match which was set down for decision on Stuart Park between Wollongong and Kiama this afternoon has been postponed…

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Cricket Brevities

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 3

M. A. Noble, the Paddington crack is certainly the best bowler in New South Wales on form In the trial match the other day, on a perfect batsman's wicket,…

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Golf. Royal Sydney v. WOLLONGONG

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 2

A team of the Royal Sydney—the strongest club team that has yet gone out of Sydney, as it included the champion and ex-champion of all the State— arrived…

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The Lake Regatta

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 11

" Playboy " writes: When will the secretary and committee of the Dapto Regatta Club call a meeting to have a regatta on the Illawarra Lake. It is…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 16

A team of the Royal Sydney—the strongest club team that has yet gone out of Sydney—as it included the champion and ex-champion of the State…

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International Cricket Match. Cheap Fares

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

In connection with the international cricket match in Sydney the Railway Commissioners have arranged for the issue of cheap tickets at 2d and 1d per mile, first…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wollongong Club held on 27th instant, several new members (including four of the Royal Sydney team, who recently visited Wollongong) were…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 4

WEDNESDAY afternoon saw the termination of the international match between New South Wales and MacLaren's English eleven on the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Tennis Match

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 13

A match, Woonona v. Unanderra, was played on the 23rd instant, and resulted in a win for Woonona—the champion South Coast club. The…

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The Swimming Handicap

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

In spite of half-uttered threats on certain people's parts that the baths would be empty for the handicap on Saturday, it was found they were just…

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Boxing Day Sports

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

The R. C. programme for Boxing Day Sports has been issued, the events making up a good day's sport. About £35 is given, in prize money, and one has the chance of…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

The following will represent Wollongong against Kiama to-morrow on the Green:— M'Goldrick, Layton, Rankin, Matthews, Broughton, Osborne, Trivett, Easterbrook,…

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Races Postponed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 11

Owing to clashing with the Newcastle meeting, the Wollongong races, set down for Thursday next, have been indefinitely postponed…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

The Illawarra Pony Race Club hold a meeting at the Centennial Grounds this afternoon…

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Correspondence. the Cricket Field. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

SIR,—Now the cricket season is in full swing, and being one of many onlookers who take a great interest in the game, I notice the only seat available for ladies is…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 5

A cricket match was played on the Green on Saturday afternoon between Kiama and Wollongong teams, the former winning by 175 runs. The principal scorers for Kiama…

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Cricket Brevities

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 3

The first Test match commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. G. L. J[?]s op. at Newcastle, on Monday, made 85 runs in 45 minutes, hitting…

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