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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Sporting. Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 3

The annual carmval in connection with the Kiama Amateur Swimming Club is to be held at the gentlemen's baths, Blowhole Point, this (Wednesday) afternoon,…

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Sporting. Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. M'Intosh stated on Tuesday night that there is no likelihood of Burns and Johnson meeting again for a good while if ever. On the same day a cable was…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

On Monday the Australian Union team were badly beaten by Cardiff, the scores being 24 points to 8. The Northern Union committee in…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

A match between an Ashfield team and the Shellharbour players on Saturday last on the latter's wicket, resulted in a win for the visitors by five wickets and a few runs…

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Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 2

THE annual carnival under the auspices of the Kiama Amateur Swimming Club was held at the gentlemen's baths, Blowhole Point, on Wednesday afternoon last, New…

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Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 15

The summer meeting of the Wollongong Jockey Club took place on the local course on Monday last, and from a racing standpoint was one of…

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Bicycle Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 11

The Central Illawarra Bicycle Club (Unanderra) held their first meeting on New Year's Day, at Bode's Centennial grounds. The racing was…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Kiama Amateur Swimming Club, an illustrated draft of rules was received from the Royal Life Saying Society of Sydney, for teaching…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

Mount Pleasant and Mt. Lyell coke works clubs tried conclusions at Bode's on Saturday last, the result being a win for the Mt. Pleasant club by ten…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

Record entries have been received for the Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club's second annual carnival on Monday next. Eight events will be…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

A golf match was played on Saturday between teams captained by J.E. Ducker and E. K. Satchell. Result: Ducker's team, 4 matches, 16 holes;…

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Wollongong Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

The Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club held its second annual carnival at the local gent's baths on Monday last, in the presence of about five…

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Swimming Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 15

The Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club held its second annual competition at the local gent.'s baths on the 27 th inst. The attendance…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

A cricket match will be played on the Church Point this afternoon between the Kiama and Gerringong clubs. Play will commence at 2.30…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

A match between Jamberoo and Kiama clubs will be played on the former's wicket on Saturday afternoon next. The fourth Test match between England…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

Steps are to be taken by the Marrylebone cricket club to prepare a scheme for a triangular cricket contest in 1909, and a committee has been formed to co-operate with…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

A match between the Kiama and Shellharbor clubs will be played this afternoon on the latter's wicket. The fourth test match between England…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

A competition for a trophy presented by the president, Mr. W. V. Brown, will commence on Saturday, 29th February, and conclude on 7th of…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The first round of the Illawarra District Cricket Association concluded on Saturday, when Keira B defeated Flinders, Dapto and Figtree played a…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 3

The third swimming championship contest was held at Guildford (W.A.) on Saturday. Beaurepaire (Victoria) won the 500 yards inter-State scratch race by 25…

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