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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1902

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Kiama Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Mr "Syd" Hurst understands well how to run swimming carnivals from the way he got things off the mark on New Years' Day. Eight events (two of them of six…

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Kiama Swimming Club Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

THE annual carnival in connection with the Kiama Swimming Club eventuated in Blowhole Point Bath on Wednesday and was, without doubt, one of the most…

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Cricket. Second Test Match

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

The second Test match was continued on the Melbourne Ground yesterday. Duff and Armstrong, the not-out men of the previous day, concluded their innings,…

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Cricket Notes. Second Test Match

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

THE second test match between England and Australia, played in Melbourne, was concluded on Saturday last, the latter winning by 229 runs. On account of the bad…

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A New Swimming Club. for Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

For about 5 years now there has been no swimming club, with the exception of the school and Men's Institute clubs, which could have any claim to be called the…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

This afternoon, the Warden-M'Lelland trophy stroke competition will be continued, and a trophy donated by the president will also be competed for. The club has been…

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International Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

In a match commenced at Ballaratt by 18 players of that locality against the Englishmen, some tall scoring took place in the Englishmen's first innings, Hayward…

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Wollongong Swimming Club. Exhibition by Miss Kellermann

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

The second meeting of the above club was held in the St. Michael's school-room on Monday evening, and about 20 swimmers were present. Rev. G. D'Arcy Irvine…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

The third test match between the Australians and the English team at present touring the States, was commenced at Adelaide yesterday. The Fuglishmen…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Golf Club was held at the residence of the President on 22nd inst., there being a good attendance of members…

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Golf Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Golf Club was held on Wednesday at the E.S. and A. Bank, R. Finlayson, Esq. (president) being in the chair. The fourth annual…

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The Sketcher. Fun on the Links. Co[?]ic Phases in American Golf

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 5

Golf has its funny side as well as its really serious and perplexing points, and, indeed, it is the unexpected occurrence of perplexing situations that…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

The Wollongong Carnival to-day promises to be a great success, although, as it will be a pay Saturday, many swimmers find it impossible to compete…

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Tennis Match

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 9

A tennis match was played on the Unanderra court, on Saturday, between the Smelting Works and Unanderra tennis clubs, and after a well-played and…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

A match took place on the Green on Saturday last between Wollongong and Woronora clubs, the game resulting in a draw. Scores:—Wollongong, 113;…

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Lawn Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 11

On Saturday last, a Sydney team of tennis players visited Wollongong and tried conclusions with a Wollongong team on Dr. Lee's courts. Sydney was…

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Cricket Chatter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 13

A very enjoyable "old time" match for a dinner, was played at Fig tree, on Mr. Hickman's grounds, on Friday of last week. The outcome of the match…

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Wollongong Public Schools Athletic Association

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting was held on Saturday. The report showed ahat very satisfactory work had been carried out during the past year, the sport…

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P S. Athletic Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 11

The adjourned annual meeting of the Illawarra Public Schools' Athletic Association was held on Saturday, at the Wollongong Superior Public School…

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Championship Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

Two of the New South Wales representatives at the Australasian swimming championship carnival in New Zealand won the big events (the 100yds and the mile) of…

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