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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1903

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 15

Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

The Albion Park team were to have played the Kiama eleven on the Church Point last Saturday afternoon, but did not put in an appearance, probably on account…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 3

The Albion Park team were to have played the Kiama eleven on the Church Point last Saturday afternoon, but did not put in an appearance…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

The match between Mt. Ousley and Dapto Smelters played at Dapto on Saturday last, resulted in a win for Mt Ousley by 44. Scores were : Mt. Ousley 124 (F. Stumbles…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

The Wollongong and Woronora clubs met on the Green on Saturday last in a competition fixture. After an interesting game, Wollongong won easily by five…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

Playing for Burwood in the 1st grade on Saturday J. R. Mackay scored 113 runs. Frank Iredale, playing for north Sydney, made 110…

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Ladies Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

An item added to the already attractive programme of the carnival to eventuate this afternoon, is a Life Saving display by St. John Ambulance Association. This display…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

So far thirty entries have been received for the various events in connection with the pony meeting to be held at Bode's Grounds on Saturday afternoon next…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

On Saturday last Wollongong C.C. journeyed to Balgownie and easily defeated the local players by innings and 36 runs. The Balgownie men batted first, but owing…

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Cricket Stories

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 6

A Hull boy possesses a fox-terrier which is a veritable gold mine—or, to be strictly accurate, a little silver mine. Bob—for that is the dog's name—an earn the price of his…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

A match will be played on the Church Point to-morrow afternoon between the Kiama and Broughton Village clubs. Play will commence at 2 o'clock. The following…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 11

The Wollongong C.C. lowered the colors of the Balgowhie C.C. on Saturday, at Balgownie. The home team's first essay resulted in 18 runs,. Irwin…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

Following will represent Brighton C.C. against Port Kembla C.C. at Port Kembla this afternoon:—Chester, Oxley, Hegherty, Drew, Tuxworth, Farquharson, Carnell,…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

Some day (writes the "Sydney Mail') the Wollongong tow[?]folk will awake to the chances they are losing by not backing up the [?]orts of the golf enthusiasts…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

A match was played at Port Kembla on Saturday last, between the Brighton C.C and the Port Kembla C.C. which resulted in a win for the latter by 36 runs…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 3

Arrangement have been completed for the match at the Sydney Cricket Ground between New South Wales and Lord Hawke's team of English crickets. The…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 10
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The annual meeting of the Wollongong Golf Club was held on Wednesday. The balance-sheet showed that the Club's finances were [?] a satisfactory condition…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 11

Wollongong C.C. will pay a visit to Bulli to-day to meet Woronora C.C. Wollongong will be represented by Dr. H. lee, Easterbrook, Richardson…

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Tennis Match

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

To-day on Dr. Lee's court a match will be played with the Unanderra club. The "Little Milton" four will be the Misses Lee (2) and Messrs. Morsby and Shuttleworth…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

The local aldermanic team leave by the 9 train this morning to play the return cricket match with Rockdale at Sydney this afternoon…

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