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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1905

179 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

Football Flashes. Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 21

A delegate meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held last week at the Freemason's Hotel, Mr. C. T. Bode presiding. The minutes of the previous…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

The match between Oxford University and the Australian cricketers was concluded at Oxford on Wednesday, the result being a win for the Colonials by 200 runs…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

The Illawarra Union's 1905 season will be opened on Saturday next at Bode's when three matches will take place. Firstly, Wollongong will meet Keira, secondly, the…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

The pony race meeting under the auspices of the Centennial Sports Club eventuated at Bode's Grounds on Saturday afternoon last, and was well attended…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

The Wollongong Tennis Club tried conclusions with the Woonona Club on Saturday last on the local court, resulting in a win for the Wollongong players. The…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

The following will represent Gwynneville F.C. against Balgownie H. at Bode's Ground this afternoon at 2.15:—M'Manus Brodie, Barrett, Parkinson, P. M'Goldrick…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

A football match was played on the Church Point on Saturday afternoon between teams representing the Kiama and Wollongong Superior Public Schools, the former winning…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

The match between the Australian cricketers and Yorkshire was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday last at Sheffield, the result being a decisive win for the…

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Cricket Notes

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

Playing In England a couple of days ago for Middlesex County against Sussex, B. J. T. Bosanquet, who was a member of the last English team to visit Australia, scored…

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Competition Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 7

At O'Brien's Royal Alfred Hotel, on Saturday evening, the medals in connection with the Illawarra District Cricket Association competition were presented…

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British A[?]on Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 10

The compe[?]er British Association rules [?]ther permitting, commence to-[?]day), and some good games sh[?]lt from the…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 2

In the junior competition on Saturday in connection with the South Coast R.F.U., the Kangaroo Valley and Gerringong teams played on the former's ground, the home…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 2

The Rugby Competition for 1905 was commenced on Saturday, On the union's enclosed ground, three matches were arranged, two first-grade and one…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 3

The Bombo and Shellharbor junior football teams played a match at Bombo on Monday last, the Shellharbor boys proving victorious by 15 points to 6…

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Football Flashes. Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 12

In the competition matches, on Saturday, Balgownie B forfeited to Balgownie A. Kembla forfeited to Gwynneville. Second grade Rovers defeated Kembla…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 3

The fixtures and referees for to-day are:—Second-grade: Keira v Kembla, at Figtree—Smith referee. Albion Park v Rovers at Bode's—H. Hart referee. Beliambi v…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

In the South Coast junior competition a match was played on Saturday between the Gerringong and Berry teams, on the former's ground, which resulted in a win…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

The second match between the Australians and Yorkshire was concluded at Bradford on Wednesday last, the result being a draw. Scores:—Yorkshire 324 (Rhodes 70) and…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Shoalhaven and Kiama Districts Public Schools' Athletic Association was held at Berry on Saturday last, and was attended by Mr. Hunt (President, in…

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Football Flashes. Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 13

A delegate meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held on Tuesday night. Balgownie B withdrew from the competition. Several matters of detail…

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