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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1905

179 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

Cricket Notes

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

The match between the Australian cricketers and Derbyshire was concluded on Wednesday last, at Derby, the result being a win for the Colonials by 105 runs…

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South Coast v. N.Z. Important Football Match. a Brilliant Game. the Coasters Shine Out. Complimented on All Sides. Illawarra Once More

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

The long-looked-for and much-talked-of match between the New Zealand and South Coast combined teams eventuated at Bode's Grounds on Saturday afternoon…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

The Rugby football match in Sydney on Wednesday between teams representing the Sydney and Otago (N.Z.) Universities resulted in a win for the former by 16…

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Wollongong Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 4

The Manly Club are bringing down a team of eight players fora match on August 5. The play-off of the tie for the…

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Football Flashes. British Association Rules. New Zealand v. South Coast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

The first match of its kind, between New Zealand and the South Coast, took place on Saturday last at Bode's Centennial Grounds, before a very large…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

The cricket match between the Australians and Scotland was concluded on Wednesday last at Edinburgh, and resulted in a draw. Scores:—Australia. 284 and…

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Lawn Tennis. UNANDERRA v. HELENSBURGH

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 1

This match was played at Helensburgh on Saturday week, and resulted in a victory for the visitors. Unanderra won 10 sets, 65 games…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 3

The Shoalhaven papers have lately been criticising the Illawarra Rugby Union for failing to fulfil its engagement with the South Coast Union at Nowra…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 3

The following heave been selected to represent Mt. Keira against Wollongong Rovers at Bode's ground to-morrow:— Full-back, Emery; three-quarters, Best…

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Football Flashes. Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 12

The matches on Saturday last resulted as follows:—Kembla forfeited to Albion Park; Bellanabi forfeited to Rovers; Balgownie defeated Gwynneville, after a…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 2

A strong team [?] chosen from the Sydney clubs, but who are residents of Manly, visited Kiama on Monday last and defeated the local club by 32 to 19. The…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 6

Carltons and Gwynneville played a third grade competition match at Bode's ground on Saturday last. From the kick-off the Carltons forced their…

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Football[?] Rugby[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 9

No Rugby ma[?] to-day. A council meet[?] Union, will take[?]…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 3

D. Contlon, of Albion Park, challenges the Wollongong "Rovers" to play Albion Park team on the latter's ground for a wager of £1 per man per side…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 3

A final match was played at Berry on Saturday last between Gerringong and Berry juniors, for the junior premiership of the South Coast. The match resulted in a…

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Wollongong Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 4

The first round of the Club Championship, 18 holes, stroke play, will start on Saturday next, at 1.30. p.m. The following is the draw:—C. W. Prott v…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 2

IN connection with the ladies' championship golf meeting, which commenced at the Australian Club's Kensington links on Monday last, Miss Nollie Caird, of Kiama…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 9

No Rugby matches to-day. The following matches will take place next Saturday:—Rovers v. Woonons, No. 1 ground, 3.30. Keira v…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2

The match to decids the junior premiership of the South 'Coast is to be played between the Gerringong and Berry teams on Saturday next' on the former's ground…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 6

The first of a series of monthly meetings under the auspices of the Centennial Sports Club took place at Bode's grounds on Saturday last, in the…

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