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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Tennis Match. "Little Milton" v. UNANDERRA

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

This match was played on Dr. Lee's court last Saturday, and was witnessed by a considerable number of spectators. The court was in excellent order and some good…

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Cricket Chatter. WOLLONGONG v. WORONORA

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

The above clubs met for the third time this season at Bulli on Saturday last, the result, as on the two previous occasions, being in favour of Wollongong. Batting…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Wollongong C.C. in the competition match to be played at Keira to-day. Dr. Lee, Layton, Cook Beatson, Cummins,…

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Cricket Chatter. Wollongong V. Woronora

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6

On Saturday last Wollongong C.C. added another win to their long list of victories this season, by vanquishing Woronora C.C. on the latter's wicket…

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Tennis Match. UNANDERRA v. [?]UMATU

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

This match was played on the Unanderra court, and after a very close and well contested game, resulted in a win for the home club. The visitors were Messrs. W. and E…

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Cricket Chatter. WOLLONGONG v. KEIRA

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

The victorious career of the Wollongong C.C. received a check on Saturday last, through suffering defeat at the hands of Keira C.c. in a competition match, played…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

In the cricket match, Lord Hawke's team v. New Zealand, which concluded on Monday, the latter in their second innings scored 214, the Englishmen thus winning…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

The Illawarra Coursing Club is receiving daily batches of hares from the Cooma district in readiness for coming coursing season. The club's plumpton has been…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Mr. Geo. Rankin, who has been promoted from the local branch of the Commercial Bank to Warren, was entertained by the Golf Club, and…

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Tennis Match

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

A match, "Strone" v. Unanderra, was played on the excellent "Strone" court on Saturday and, after an exceedingly pleasant game, resulted in a draw. Rain stopped…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

The following team will represent Kiama on the Church Point to-morrow afternoon in a match against Albion Park, play to start at 2 p.m. :—H. Pickeman, G. Filshie,…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

The members of the Golf Club, together with a number of visitors from the Lindfield Club, Sydney, met on Saturday at the local clubhouse to bid farewell to Mr. Rankin…

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Cricket

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

The Wollongong C.C.and Balgownie C. C. meet to-day on the latter's wicket, in the last round of the District Competition. The result cannot affect the…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

The Wollongong and Balgownie clubs meet to day at Balgownie in the last round of the district competition. The match is robbed of much of its interest owing to the…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

The district competition brought to a conclusion on Saturday [?]. The final matches were merely formal, as the Wollongong club with a lead of 8 points had already…

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Fancy Dress Football Match

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon things in general were considerably en[?]vened by a procession down Crow[?]-street of fancy dress footballers headed by the Illawarra District…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

At the opening of the coursing season at Belmore on Wednesday last Mr. F. Fig[?]'s Flirt won her first course from Lady Durham rather easily in the St…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

The Woonona Tennis Club has left its old court in Ziems' paddock and removed to a site near the Woonona Public School…

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Cricket Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 13

A general meeting of the Wollongong Cricket Club was held at Hannaford's Hotel on Wednesday evening, 18th inst. Mr. C. W. Prott presided. The vacant…

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Fun at Cricket. Some Amusing Stories

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 1

Books about cricket are always, welcome, provided that the author hat not too many pet theories about the game and possesses a good repertoire of stories…

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