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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1902

219 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 11

Table Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

A very enjoyable evening was held at the Protestant Hall on Tuesday last when teams representing the Wollongong Chess and Draughts Club and Dapto tried conclusions,…

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Open Column. Lack of Cricket Enthusiasm. (To the Editors)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

SIR,—I trust that you will afford me a little space to endeavour to enlist the sympathy and support of my fellow townsmen on behalf of the Wollongong C.C. I do not…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

To-morrow afternoon the Church Point will be the scene of a struggle between the married and single cricketers of Kiama. The match will commence at 2 o'clock, and…

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Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 4

The Illawarra Coursing Club had its final meeting on Saturday in the Brownsville plumpton. The meet is the last of the season, which closed on Monday till…

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Dapto Cricket Club. Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Dapto Cricket Club was held at Milling's Central Hotel on Wednesday night last. The secretary's report for last season showed…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1902 · page 2

A golf bogey competition took place on the Green on Saturday afternoon in connection with the Hannaford trophy, the best cars handed in being:—A. E. Clements [?]…

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Dapto Bicycle Races

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1902 · page 2

The mantle not of Elijah but of Mr. Mat Foggan, as secretary of the Dapto Bicycle Club, has fallen on capable shoulders when it wrapped Jack Guest…

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Swimming Record

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 2

R. Cavill, of Sydney, swam 100yds in England in 58 4-5 seconds, which is a world's record…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 2

A match was played on the Church Point on Saturday afternoon between teams chosen by Messrs. H. Pickeman and A. G. Riley, and resulted in a win for Mr…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

A match will be played on the Church Point next Saturday afternoon be [?] the Kiama and Shellharbour Clubs. The Broughton Village Cricket Club…

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Some Odd Boat Races

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 6

A race in which the two combatants rowed at the same time in one boat took place not very long ago off Portsmouth The boat is question was shaped like a…

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Illawarra Coursing Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 13
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The annual meeting (first) was held in the Lake Illawarra Hotel, on Saturday evening. There was an attendance of about 40. Mr. J. Richards presided…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

The initial matches of the Badge Competition to be played under the auspices of the Illawarra District Association will commence to-day (11th inst.), when…

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Cricket Chatter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 9

The cricket season opens in carnest this afternoon when the opening matches in the South Coast Badge Competition eventuate. Wollongong C. C. will meet…

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Illawarra Coursing Club. Largely-attended Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

A committe meeting of the Illawarra Coursing Club was held in the Unanderra Council Chamber on Monday night, when a large number was present, including…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

The following team will represent Kiama in a match against Jamberoo on the Church Point, to-morrow afternoon. Play will commence at 2-o'clock…

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Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 11

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the members of the Illawarra Coursing Club, was held at Unanderra, on Monday night, Mr. J. Richards presiding…

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A Golf Story

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 6

An amusing story is told of Mr. J. P. Rockefeller, the American millionaire. Mr. Rockefeller's favourite pastime outside of business b[?] is playing [?]s, at which…

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Cricket Notes

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

A match was played at Albion Park on Saturday between the Albion Park and Shellharbor juniors, and resulted in a win for the former…

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