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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 5

Wollongong defeated Dapto at Dapto on Saturday by 3 wickets and 70 runs. Dapto scored 85, and Wollongong 175 for 7 wickets…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 1

The American Ambassador, Mr. Whitelaw Reid, opened a golf club bazaar on Saturday at Yester, where he is residing as the guest of the Marquis…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 1

The following will represent Young Men's against Flinders to-morrow at Stuart Park at 2.15 :—Quilty, Wilson (capt.), Elphinstone, Selby, Bode, Hayes…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

A cricket match which created much interest took place at Wellongong on Saturday last between teams representing the northern and southern portions of the…

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Wollongong Lawn Tennis Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

The above club has been recently formed with every promise of success. The office-bearers are:—Patron, Mr. P. A. Franklin; president, Mr. H. A…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 4

The Centennial Sports Club's monthly race meeting eventuated on Saturday at Bode's grounds. The attendance was much larger than usual, which proves…

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Wollongong Tennis Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 4

The rules of the above club have been framed, and a copy has been forwarded to the Government Tourist Bureau for the information of intending visitors…

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South Coast Cricket Team. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 2

SIR,—Considerable disappointment, to use a mild terra, has been manifested in cricket circles in the district at the selection made for the South Coast v…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 7

A series of cricket matches between country and metropolitan teams was concluded on Saturday, the metropolitan clubs winning eight out of nine, the…

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The New Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 2

The new tennis court in Corrimal street was officially opened yesterday by Mr. F. A. Franklin, who stated that he formed the first tennis club in…

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That Football Challenge. (To the Editor, South coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 15

Sir,—In reply to Mr. A. Morris' letter in your last issue, stating that they cannot accept our offer to play their competition team, as several of…

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Tennis Match. UNANDERRA V. HELENSBURG

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 1

This match was played on the Unanderra court last Monday. The weather was favourable and the court in excellant order. The visitors were Messrs. Horan…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

A party from the Wollongong Congregational Church, numbering thirty one, including the cricket club, paid a visit to the Ocean-street, Woollahra…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 4

The Marrickville Club will play a match against the local club at Wollongong to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. Wollongong versus Kiama—at Kiama…

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To-day's Pony Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 12

The Wollongong Sports Club are holding the third of their series of monthly meeting at Bode's grounds, to-day, commencing at 2.15. Between 40 and 50…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 4

Mr. Moriarty, hon. secretary of the Wollongong Club, informs us that a large number of visiting golfers intend patronising the links during the Xmas…

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That Racing Article

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 1

Friday's "S.M. Herald" has the following— "On November 14 we published a paragraph which has been thought to reflect upon racecourse officials. What…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 3

The inter-State cricket match between New South Wales and South Australian representative teams played in Adelaide, and concluded on Monday resulted in a…

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Boxing Day Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 9

The annual picnic races held on Boxing Day were largely attended, the largest crowd assembling that has been seen on the Wollongong…

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