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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1905

179 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 9

Cricket Chatter. Wollongong T. Keira

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 13

The test match between Wollongong and Keira, to decide the District Premiership, commenced on Saturday afternoon, on the Stuart Park wicket…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

The Commercial Travellers and the Nowra Half-holiday Cricket Club played their annual match at Nowra on Wednesday afternoon last, the former winning by…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

On Saturday last Gwynneville F. C. defeated Mt. Kerr F C., at Gwynneville by 25 points to [?] A meeting of the [?]warra Rugby…

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Tennis. "Strone" V Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

On Saturday, this match was played on the "Strone" court. The visitors were: Messrs. Thomas, Fackender, Evans and Ross, while Messrs W. H. and E. Owen…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

The following will represent Jamberoo in a cricket match, at Albion Park next Saturday—Blow, Colley, W. and A. Craig, Fleming, J. and Lin. Fredericks, Hurst…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

Wollongong and Albion Park tried conclusions on the Green on Saturday last, when Albion Park won by 5 wickets and 130 runs. Following are the scores:—…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

The final match, Wollongong v Keira, to decide the ownership of the 1904[?]5 Cricket Association's medals came to a conclusion on Saturday last, Keira winning a…

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Illawarra Rugby Union. the Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Football Union was held on Friday, delegates from 10 clubs being present. Mr. C. T. Bode, vice-president, was in the…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 13

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held on Friday night, at Freemasons' Hotel. Mr. C. T. Bode Bode occupied the chair. The meeting…

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Cricket Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 11

A special meeting of the members of the Wollongong Cricket Club was held at the Wollongong Hotel, on Wednesday, to discuss the no-balling insident of…

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That Cricket Controversy. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 22

SIR,—It is most regrettable that your correspondent, "Another Cricketer," has felt it is his duty to continue the correspondence in connection with the…

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Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 11

The secretary of the Wollongong Race Club has received a communication from the Chief Secretary's office, in reply to an inquiry, stating that Monday,…

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The Football Ground. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 7

SIR,—I see that the Football Union of Illawarra has decided that Bode's grounds shall be recognised as the Union's playground during the coming…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 21

A delegate meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held at the Freemasons' Hotel last Tuesday night, Mr. G. T. Bode presiding. The minutes of…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

A team of footballers representing the business firm of Marcus Clarke & CO., of Sydney, will try conclusions with a Kiama team on the afternoon of Easter Monday…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon List Wollongong Rovers played Gwynneville on the Green. Up to "full-time" there was no score, and it was decided to play on for another ten…

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British Association Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 11

The South Coast British Football Association have decided to begin their competition matches on May 6th, and as there are a great number of entries,…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

Golfers playing on the local links during the holidays had perfect weather. A bogey tournament, open to visitors, showed unique handicapping, as four tied at four down…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

A football match between the team representing the Sydney business firm of Marcus Clark and Co., and a Kiama pickup team, was, as expected, very much…

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Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 15

The Illawarra Coursing Glob opened the season on Monday with a one day meet of three stakes. The attendance waft no improvement on that of previous…

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