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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

The following will represent Wollongong Carlton F. C. against Gwyneville on the Green on Saturday, play commencing at 3 o'clock sharp:—Mahady, Rixon, Hill, B…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 12

At a recent meeting of the Shellharbor football club it was decided to apply to join the Illawarra Union. It was hoped by players that Albion Park and…

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The Coursing Club. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 9

SIR,—Kindly allow me through your valuable columns to say a few words re the judging at the recent coursing meeting at Brownsville. A more erroneous…

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Football Notes

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

A meeting of the South Coast Rugby Football Union is to be held at the Brighton Hotel to-morrow night, when an effort will be made to "coax" the Kiama and…

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Cricket Notes

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

Cricket teams representing the Kiama and Jamberoo Schools of Arts try conclusion on the Church Point to morrow (Wednesday) afternoon…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

Visitors and members of the local club played a bogey handicap on Saturday afternoon, under the pleasant weather conditions. The bests cards were:—…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 2

A Balmain team will play a Kiama district team on the Church Point on Saturday (to-morrow) afternoon. The New Zealand British Football…

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Kiama Golf Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 2

The second annual general meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, there being good attendance of members…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 3

The football match which was to have been played on the Church Point between the Balmain first-grade team and a Kiama district team did not take place…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

The competition for Mr. W. A. Windeyer's trophy will commence next week. It will take the form of a handicap tournament against Bogey. Players will…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Wollongong Rovers defeated Mt. Kerra, on the Greek by six points to five. For the winners Austin and Newton scored tries, while…

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Kiama Golf Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the golf links on Wednesday afternoon last, when a large number of both members and associate members attended to…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

A meeting of delegates of the [?]warra Rugby Union was held at the [?] Hotel on Thursday night. Mr. J. T. Bode, vice-president, presided. It was decided…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

Pony and galloway owners are finally reminded that entries for the Centennial Sports Club's meeting next Saturday positively close on Monday next, May 15th…

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Golf. Good Work Performed by the Local Club. the Green Vastly Improved

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

The Golf Club are to be congratulated on the success of the drain which they have cut through through the swampeast of Corrimal-street. This means that a considerable…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 2

The second match of the Australians in England against Notts, was, like the first, a draw, the totals being.—Australia 288 (Armstrong 112, Noble 62), and 234 for…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 2

A tennis match is to be played on the local club's court on Saturday next, between tennis of the Woonona Tennis Club and the Wollongong Club…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 2

The Wollongong Superior Public School made a very creditable performance on Saturday against the Carltons. In the first half the comparative size of the Carltons…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 2

Entries for next Saturday's pony races, under the auspices of the Wollongong Centennial Sports Club, close definitely tonight (Wednesday, May 17th) So far a…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

A cable from London, dated Sunday last, stated that C. B. Fry, playing for Sussex against Notts, at Brighton, on Thursday. Friday, and Saturday. scored 97 in the…

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