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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

In the South Coast Junior football competition on Saturday last, Gerriugong team played Bomaderry on the latter's ground, the game resulting in a win for…

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Wollongong Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 7

On Wednesday evening the annual meeting of the Wollongong Golf Club was held in the Council Chambers. There was a large and enthusiastic meeting of…

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Football Flashes. Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 13

On Saturday last, the Rugby Union Competition matches resulted as follows:—Balgownie I. defeated Gwynneville I. by 9 points to 6, including Gwynneville's…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Golf Club took place at the Town Hall, on Friday night, Mr. Galvin presiding. There was a good attendance,…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 11

The adjourned council meeting, Illawarra Rugby Union, was held on Thursday night. It was resolved that all third grade matches—Balgownie and…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 2

In the South Coast senior competition on Saturday last, Berry defeated Kangaroo Valley on the former's ground by 8 points to nil. The Gerringong juniors had a bye…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 3

The match between the Australians and Essex was brought to a conclusion on Saturday at Leyton, the county winning by 19 runs. Scores:—Essex 118 and 203,…

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Late Football News

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 7

Fixtures for the second round will be drawn, to-night (Tuesday) at O'Brien's hotel. Following are the fixtures and referees for Saturday next in connection with the Illawarra…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 4

The following have qualified to play off for the trophy presented by Mr. W. A. Windeyer:—C. W. Prott, Rev. D. Barnet, C.B. Prott, O. Moriarty, W…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 2

Mr. Toler Minnett is one of six who has qualified to play off for a trophy presented by Mr. W. A. Windeyer to the Wollongong golf club…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 2

In the South Coast Union's senior competition the Nowra, team on their own ground last Saturday defeated Kangaroo Valley by 9 points to nil, thus winning…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 2

The match between the Australians and Warwickshire was concluded at Birmingham on Wednesday last, the Colonials winning easily by an innings and 51 runs,…

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South Coast v. N.Z. Under British Association Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 4

The following team has been chosen to represent the South Coast against New Zealand at Bode's Grounds to-morrow week (July 15):—Goal, C. Campbell; full-backs, Cirtches and…

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Football Flashes. Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 13

The following have been selected by the selection committee (Messrs. Hill, Sloan and Ainsworth) to represent Illawarra Rugby Union against South…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 2

At the South Coast Union's meeting last Wednesday a letter was received from the Illawarra Union, desiring to play the South Coast Union's team on Saturday (next)…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 2

The third Test match between England and Australia was brought to a. conclusion on Wednesday last at Leeds, the result being a drawn game. Scores:—England…

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Rugby

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 5

The presentation of medals won last year by Balgownie II., in connection Illawarra Rugby Union's second-grade competition, will take…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

It is said that if you don't know anyone on the Botany Golf Links you are safe in addressing him as doctor. Similarly your next neighbour at Rose…

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Football Notes

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

No matches were played in connection with the South Union competition on Saturday last. The match between the representative teams of the South Coast…

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Wollongong Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 5

The final round of the play-off for the Windeyer trophy took place last Saturday in perfect weather. From the previous week's play, C. W. Prott had a…

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