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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1907

187 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 10

Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Wollongong Buccaneer Football Club is called in our advertising columns for Thursday night next at 8 O'clock. The business…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 2

The following is the team selected to represent the Leisure Hour C.C. against the Methodist C.C. on the Green on Wednesday next:—Messrs…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 2

The cricket match, England versus West Australia, was concluded on Tuesday, the visitors with their score of 402 winning by an innings and 134 runs. West…

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British Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 11

The final of the public school competitions will be played on Saturday at Woonona, between Thirroul and Bulli, A Dixon referee…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 2

A return match between the Kiama and Berry public school teams is to be played on the latter's wicket on Monday afternoon next. Last week these two teams played…

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Football. British Association Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 14

Bulli and Boomerangs will play the final of the second grade competition on Saturday, November 16, at Corrimal, 4.15 p.m., A. Dixson referee…

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Cricket. Fijian Cricketers. Coming to Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 2

One of the most interesting of the big events of u cricket season laden with good things will be the exhibition games of Prince Kadavu's…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 2

On Saturday last the country and town members of the Dapto cricket club played a match, the totals being 127 and 154 for five wickets—a win for the "townies" by 5…

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Football Dinner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last the Wollongong Buccaneer Football Club (winners of the I.R. Union senior competition) held their annual dinner…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 14

In the final of the second grade British Association football competition, played oh Saturday last, at Corritnal, Boomerangs beat Bulli by…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 3

A match will be played on the Church Point this afternoon between the Kiama and Gerringong clubs. The following players will represent Kiama.—Messrs…

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Swimming. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 2

Sir,—It may not be generally known that Wollongong possesses a Swimming Club, but this is a fact. Seeing that Wollongong is such a favorite…

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Cricket. Fiji v. ILLAWARRA

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 2

Considerable interest is already being shown throughout the district in the match between the abovementioned teams, to take place on Bode's…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 2

Kiama and Jamberoo teams play at Jamberoo this afternoon, The Kiama and Jamberoo public school teams try conclusions in a match on the…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

The Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club is to be commended on its action in initiating a movement whereby the public are to be given an…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 3

Teams representing the Kiama and Shellharbor cricket clubs engage in a match on the latter's wicket this (Saturday) afternoon. Kiama will be represented…

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The Golf Links

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 2

At the Wollongong Council meeting on Friday night, a letter was received from Mr. Moriarty, hon. secretary of the Wollongong Golf Club, stating…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 2

The Wollongong Amateur Swimniing Club's meeting on Friday evening last was well attended. It was decided to apply to the parent association in…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 2

The Fijian team to play against, lllawarra will arrive by the 8.15 train this evening. All arrangements for the match have been completed,…

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Boxing Day Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 11

At a meeting of the committee of the Boxing Day Picnic Races, Mr. P. T. Doyle was appointed clerk of the scales, Mr. J. Hickey was appointed…

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