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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1902

219 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 11

Public Schools Athletic Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

THE committee of the above met at Nowra on Saturday morning last to settle accounts in conection with the recent sports meeting. The hon. treasurer, Mr. A. King,…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 3

A match will be played on the Church Point to-morrow afternoon between the Kiama and Albion Park Clubs. The past and present students of the…

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Cricket

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

In the [?] Wollongong v. Dapto, at Wollongong, to-day, the Wollongong representatives will be:—Dr. H. Lee, Messsrs. Cook, J. Easterbrook, Oxley…

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Ladies' Swimming Club

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

A MEETING of the above club was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday after noon. The ladies present were Mesdames Burgess (in the chair), Knight (treasurer),…

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Cricket Notes

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

A match will be played on the Church Point to-morrow afternoon between the Kiama and Broughton Village clubs The following players will represent…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

According to a letter received by West Australian cricket authorities, Lord Hawke's team will not visit the Australian States…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

Tho local players who took part in Country week matches in Sydney were Rev. C. A. White, George Bankin, and J. E Layton…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 3

Owing to the illness of his mother, Lord Hawke will not accompany the team of English cricketers to New Zealand. Latest advices stated that the team was to have…

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Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 11

We would remind that those interested, that entries for the various events, Wollongong Race Club's next meeting, close on Thursday next. The races, which…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

Wollongong and Corrimal Cricket Clubs met in the district competition on Saturday last on the Green, the result being a decisive win for Wollongong. Dr. Leo,…

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Oddfellows at Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 12

On Monday, an interesting cricket match, for a dinner, was played in Stuart Park, between officers (past and present) of the Star of the South,…

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Illawarra Coursing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

The committee of the above club have decided to extend the date for one month for the closing of nominations for thier big event in June. Nominations are coming in…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

In our report of the Figtree-Brighton cricket match in last issue, we stated that the former were defeated by an innings and 61 runs. It should have read 7 wickets 61…

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Dapto Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 12

The Spring meeting of the Dapto Race Club was held on Wednesday, on the Lakelands course. The attendance was about 250 in number. The weather…

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Sporting Intelligence. Dapto Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

The Dapto Race Club held a meeting on Wednesday last on the Brownsville course. The day was very hot, and the attendance numbered about 200, a large per centage of…

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Games at Races. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

SIR,—Bring a firm believer and lover of legitimate sport, I must congratulate the committee of the Wollongong Race Club on thier decision to prohibit all games of…

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The Wollongong Races. Thursday Next. a Record Entry. Something Like Old Times

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

The entires for the meeting in connection with the Wollongong Race Club at the course next Thursday have eclipsed all previous efforts as far as numbers are concerned…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 2

It has been definitely decided that the teams race proposed shall take place, Messrs. A. Peterson, W. Waldron and F. Donnan, being selected as a cyclist team. Probably…

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A Football Story

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 6

An amusing story of Archie Goodall, the famous Derby County centre-half and captain, is told by a Nottingham contemporary. The story goes:—"A week or two…

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Football. Meeting of the Union

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the South Coast Rugby Union was hold at Berry on Wednesday afternoon last, the chair being occupied by the President (Mr. H. D. Morton.)…

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