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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1907

187 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 10

Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the delegates of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held this week, 26 delegates being present. It was decided to play Western Suburbs…

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Football Flashes Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 15

Keira A. and Kembla A. play a practice match to-day at Figtree. Keira B. will visit Scarborough to try conclusions with the local Blue…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

Mt. Keira and Mt. Kembla seniors tried conclusions at Figtree on Saturday, when the former proved victorious by 3 to nil…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

A cricket match was played between teams representing the Jamberoo and Dapto clubs on the former's wicket on last Saturday week, the result of which was a win…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 2

The Green to-morrow afternoon should be the scene of a good game between Balmain II and the Buccaneers. The following will represent the…

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FOOTBALl Flashes British Association Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the South Coast British Association held on May 4th at Sharpies Hotel, Woonona, the following officers were…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 2

A friend of the Wollongong Golf Club has presented a trophy for competition—36 holes versus bogey. The first round of 18 holes will be played…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 2

In connection with the wind-up of the Shoalhaven District Cricket Association's season, a match was played at Nowra on Wednesday afternoon last between teams…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 2

The union secretary has, after some considerable trouble, arranged an inter-union match with illawarra and South Coast Unions, which will be…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 14

An awkward situation has arisen in local football through the Union rules not toeing adhered to. The annual meeting of the South Coast…

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Football British Association Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 13

A meeting of the South Coast British Football Association was held on Saturday night last, May 18, at Sharples' Hotel, Woonqna, when the…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 2

The following have been chosen to represent Illawarra Rugby Union in the math against the South Coast Union (Nowra and district) at the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 3

On the occasion of a cricket benefit in England last week to A. E. Trott, formerly of Victoria, Middlesex County defeated Somersetshire by 168 runs. Trott took…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 2

The secretary of the local Buccaneer F.C. has received a notification from Ashfield F.C., with whom a match had been arranged to take place at…

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Football Flashes Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 14

Illawarra Rugby Union v. South Coast Union to-day. Mr. Ainsworth has been appointed by the N.S.W. Rugby Union as sole…

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Sporting. Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

In a golf match played at Nowra the other day between teams presenting the Nowra and Berry golf clubs, the former was victorious by 22 to 8…

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Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

The Nowra United Lawn Tennis Club played a match in Nowra on Wednesday last, when they defeated a Kangaroo Valley team by 47 games to 38…

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Football. Manly V. South Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

This match was played on the Manly Oval, and resulted in an easy win for Manly by 19 points to nil. Morgan kicked off for Manly, and…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

A rugby football club has been formed at Jamberoo, with Mr. James Hunt as President. The club is said to be a fairly strong one,…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

In the first innings of a cricket match between Kent and Northampionshire, G Blythe the Kent professional, took the whole ten wickets for 30 runs, and in the…

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