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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

The following players will represent the Kiama club in a match with Broughton Village on Saturday afternoon, or Church Point—P. Walker, C. Blackball, H. Frost,…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

Entries are coming in plentifully for the Visitors handicap on Anniversary Day. Every club in New South Wales has received a circular about this fixture, and a…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3

A match was played on the Church Point on Saturday between the Kiama and Broughton Village, teams, the former winning by 40 runs. Scores:—…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

A tournament, 30 holes stroke play, open to strangers, will be played on the local links on Thursday next (public holiday). The entrance fee is 1s, and thorp will be a…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

The third test match between the English and Australian cricketers will commence on the Adelaide Oval to-day (Friday), The Australian team was chosen…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The hon. secretary of the Wollongong Golf Club advises that entries for the visitors trophy, to be played for on Anniversary Day, are pouring in, amongst…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The members of the two cricket teams representing the Bakers and Bread-carters met at Hannaford's Cricketers' Arms Hotel on Saturday evening to celebra'e the…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The Kiama Cricket Club was to have tried conclusions with the Albion Park. club on Saturday last, but owing to the ground being occupied by tile Agricultural…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

The Wollongong Club's Anniversary Handicap came off yesterday, and credited a great deal of interest. Leading golferes were present from all parts of the State, and…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

The following will represent the Trimmers against the Bakers on the Green this afternoon:—B. Sloan, W. Hart, Cummins, Broughton, SKorritt, Cannor, O'Rouke,…

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The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

The following players will represent the Kiama C.C. in a match against Shellharbor on the Church Point on Saturday afternoon next:— Downey, Blackhall, Kilgour, Major,…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

The Wollongong Golf Club Anniversary handicap, 86 holes, was played on Tuesday in perfect weather, and proved most successful. There were 20 competitors. Mr…

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Pony and Bicycle Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Rode [?] successful carried the organiser of many [?] race meetings during the last few months, made a welcome change…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

Playing for Tasmania against the English Eleven at Launceston on Saturday lent, H. Savigny scored 164 not out. For the Englishmen, Hayward was top, scorer with…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 11

A delegate meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held at Green's Hotel on Wednesday night. The following clubs were represented:—Balgownie…

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The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

A team representing the Kiama Cricket Club will try conclusions with the Jamberoo. Club on the Latter's wicket next Saturday afternoon. [As on the occasion…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The following will represent the Young Men's C. C. against Keira this at Keira this afternoon:-Hayes, W. Hart, Turnball, Drew, Carnell, Fife, Hegherty, J…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

We have interviewed the club's secretary, who says that some of the permanent residents have taken in hand the matter of making the golf course in first-class order,…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

On Saturday last the Young Men's C.C. journeyed to Keira and tried conclusions with the local team. The match ended in a draw, the scores being Keira, 134,…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

The following will represent Jamberoo Club in a cricket match against Broughton Village on Saturday next on Jamberoo wicket—Bartlett, Craig, Clarke, H. F. and…

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