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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

The Queenland team of rugby foot-ballers on Wednesday defeated a Metropolitan team on the Sydney Cricket Ground by 3 points to nil…

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Public Tennis Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

The public meeting for the purpose of deciding as to the location of the proposed public tennis court in Kiama was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday night…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 2

The competition matches for next Saturday, with referees, are as follows: First Grade…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 3

Teams representing the Kiama and Gerringong public schools met on the Church Point on Saturday afternoon last, when the Kiama boys succeeded in defeating…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 2

The following will represent Wollongong Carltons against Gwynnevillo on Saturday at Union Grounds, play to commence at 2 sharp:—J. Savage, F…

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Public Tennis Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of arranging ways and means in connection with the laying down of the…

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Bowls Burwood v. WOONONA

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 16

The Burwood bowlers, who came to Woonona on Saturday, had a pleasant game against, the representatives of the local club. The visitors were…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

The British Association premiership of the (South Coast, played between Balgownie and woonona, at Sports Ground, resulted in a draw. This is…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

The following will represent Wollongong Carltons against Port Kembla on the Green on Saturday, play co commence at 3 o'clock sharp :—…

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Football Flashes Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 14

The Parsons' Cup competition was advanced another stage on Saturday, when more surprises were sprung on the spectators, several fancied, teams…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 2

A St. Kilda team, one of the premier Victoria football combinations under Australian rules, defeated a combined Sydney team in Sydney on Saturday…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 14

The Parsons' Cup Competition will be advanced another stage to-day, when the following matches will be played:—Keira A. v. Port Kembla,…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 2

A 'competition versus bogey took place on Saturday afternoon, for a trophy presented by Mr. Hargrave, of Wingen. Among the competitors were…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 2

In the Rugby competition matches on Saturday, Albion Park defeated Helensburgh A. by 12 to 3, on the Union Grounds. This win gives Albion…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 2

In the Sydney premiership rugby competition on Saturday, Glebe beat South Sydney by 10 points to 3 Sydney beat University by 6 to 5, Balmain bent Manly by…

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Football Flushes Rugby

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 12

The Parsons' Cup competition was advanced another stage last Saturday, when the principal match was between Helensburgh A. and Albion…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 3

The following team has been selected to play for Illawarra Rugby Union against St.Joseph's College on Saturday, Sept 1, on the Sports Ground:…

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Football Flashes Rugby

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 12

The Parsons' Cup competition will be advanced another stage to-day, when the following matches will be played:—Helensburgh v. Kembla, on…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

A couple of alterations have been made in the Illawarra team which is to play against St. Joseph's College on Saturday next, at Wollongong—C…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 2

AT a well-attended meeting at Berry one night last week it was unanimously decided to form a golf club. An offer to make links, greens, etc., for £24, was accepted,…

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