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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1906

126 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 7

Cricket [?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 11

So little inter[?] the formation or[?] petition that the [?]ed and the Bal[?]…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 3

In connection with the [?]awawrra Rugby Union Competition, Keira A. and Kembla A. tried conclusions at the Union Grounds an Saturday last…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 2

The following will represent Flinders. C.C. against Balgownie at Stuart Park to-morrow: Figure, Norman, Puckeridge, Farquhson, E. Adlington,…

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Football Flashes Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 15

The Parsons' Cup Competition was continued on Saturday, when Kembla and Keira tried conclusions. After a very stubborn game, Keira won…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 2

A tournament for the caddies— whoso entries must be approved by the club—will take place next Saturday, starling at 2 o'clock. The members of…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2

The following are chosen to play in the match Wollongong v. Woonona, on the Green:—Rixon, Quilty, Carnell, Galvin, Winchester; Prott, Duncan,…

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Football Flashes Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 14

The Parsons' Cup and medals competition' will be brought to a conclusion to-day, on the Union ground, when the following matches will take…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 1

The final of the Illawarra Rugby Union competitions were decided on Saturday afternoon before a very large concourse of people. In the…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

The caddies' match took place last Saturday afternoon, and was a great success. For the afternoon, the caddies were the golfers, and the golfers the…

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Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 15

The Illawarra Rugby Union competitions were practically brought to a conclusion on Saturday last, when there was a very large attendance of…

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Football Flashes West Wallsend v. BALGOWNIE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 15

West Wallsend Public School, winners of the Barlow Competition in the Northern district, came down to Balgownie last Saturday to play the…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 2

On Saturday last six ladies representing the Wollongong Tennis Club journeyed to Kiama to try conclusions with the ladies of that town…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

The competition for the president a trophy will commence next, Saturday, and conclude on the following Saturday. The competition will be 36…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

Keira A and Keira B contest did not eventuate on Saturday, owing to the Mr. Keira Picnic being held. This match, which is…

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Some Golf Ethics

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 9

A mis-title," some will say, "true sport has no ethics." On the contrary a little thought will convince us that no game was ever yet worth…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 2

The final round for president's trophy, to-morrow, Saturday. Kiama will play a match versus Wollongong on 8th Dec., at…

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Kiama Swimming Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Kiama Swimming Club was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening of last week, when there was a fair attendance of members and…

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Football Flashes Review of the Rugby Season

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 16

The season just closed of the Illawarra Rugby Union has been a most successful one. The season was commenced under the most favorable…

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Boomerang Football Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 2

At Bode's hotel on Friday evening a smoke concert and presentation of medals was held in connection with the Boomerang Club. It might be…

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Boomerang Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 9

A very enjoyable evening was spent at Mr. Bode's Hotel on Friday evening, when a smoke concert and presentation of medals, in connection…

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