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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1906

126 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 7

Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 2

The annual carnival under the auspices of the Kiama Swimming Club was held at the gentlemen's baths on Monday last. The attendance was large, as evidenced by the…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 2

The inter-State cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded on Wednesday, the former winning by an innings and 258 runs. The scores…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

The Kiama and Shellharbor clubs will try conclusions on the latter's wicket on Saturday next. The first round of the Illawarra district…

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Peripatetic Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 12

Whether in the early stages of your golf career, you develop downright mania, or mere enthusiasm, you are pretty safe to arrive at the…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union will be held on Monday, March 26. Mr. Judd and other Sydney delegates are expected…

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Albion Park Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

The annual picnic race-meeting, in aid of the Albion Park R. C. Church funds, claimed attention on Saturday last, and was a pronounced success from all…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 12

A very pleasant reunion of Rugby footballers took place at Bode's Hall on Friday night, when the honor caps and medals won last season…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held at the Freemasons' Hotel on Tuesday night. All the clubs affiliated with the…

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A Football Matter {To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 12

SIR,—Kindly allow me a small space in your paper to enable me to publicly ask Mr. Ainsworth who gave him authority to bring before the meeting of…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 21

The cricket season closed on Saturday, when the Illawarra District Cricket Association's competition was brought to a conclusion,…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 13

A largely-attended meeting of delegates of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held on Monday night. Mr. G. A. Bode presided. It was decided…

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Wollongong Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 3

A bogey match was played on Saturday last for atrophy presented by Mr. H. Jordan, of the Wagga Golf Club, and was won by O. Moriarty,…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 2

Mount Kembla and Mount Keira Clubs tried conclusions at Figtree on Saturday last, when the former succeeded in avenging their defeat at the…

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Public Meeting. Empire Day. Public Tennis Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 2

A public meeting under the auspices of the Kiama Tourist Association was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening last for the…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 13

The adjourned meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held on Monday night, Mr, W. Thompson presiding. Correspondence was read:…

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FOOTBALL (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 9

SIR,—Having read[?] re "Home and Ho[?] Illawarra Union, [?] few words in supp[?]…

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Sydney Sketches University v. Glebe Football Match

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 24

A crowd of tea thousand men, women and half men And women, thronging the ground proper and filling the grandstands and pavilions, are discussing the…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

On Saturday last, a team from Kiama visited the local links, and a very interesting contest took place between the teams. The local players…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

The following are to represent the Carlton Football Club against Kembla III. on the green on Saturday afternoon at 2.30:—Mushic, Mahady, L…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 12

The following clubs have been registered with the Union secretary for the competitions of the Illawarra Rugby Union, during the coming…

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