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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1910

288 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 15

Cricket Chatter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 14

The following is the handicap for the District Cricket Competition of the season 1010-1911:—Wollongong, scratch; Dapto, 20 points; Bulli…

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Albion Park Budget. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 7

The second draw in connection with the southern end competition took place on Saturday last, and Albion Park meals Shellharbor on the latter…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 12

A Concord team paid a visit to Wollongong on Saturday, suffering defeat to the tune of 41 1/2-16 to 2 1/2-7. S. J. Hobson, who is a very tough…

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Tennis Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 7

A tennis club has been formed in Albion Park, and by the enthusiasm displayed by the members the club has come to stay, and there is no…

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Rugby Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1910 · page 11

The management board met on Monday night. The match, Dapto v. Keira C. which was ordered to be played at…

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Sport Rugby Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 9

As promised, I will give my resume of the doings of the Clubs affiliated to the Illawarra Rugby Union. In the first place, the Union secretary…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 11

The invincible four from Unanderra played a like number on the Woonona Bowling Green Tennis Court last Saturday, and won by…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 9

In the Northern and, Illawarra District Competition, Wollongong has beaten Bulli. On Saturday, Corrimal was to meet Wollongong on the…

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Golf Playing on Streets

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 2

Thomas M'Guffie, on behalf of himself and 29 others, wrote informing the council at their meeting on Friday night that they intend to apply…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 2

On Wednesday last the Church of England Tennis Club met the Methodist Club on the "Hillside" court. Inspite of the disparity of the scores,…

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School Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 2

The annual meeting of the District School Swimming Club was held in the main room on Tuesday, 25th of October. The headmaster, Mr. W.V…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 11

The trophy presented by Colonel Chisholm, to be played for by the Corrimal, Wollongong and Woonona Bowling Clubs, having been won by the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 7

The competition match Albion Park v Jamberoo was concluded on Saturday last, and resulted in a wan for the former club by 69 runs. Although…

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Pygmy Races. How They Are Separated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 3

The tradition of the existence of dwarfs, not as isolated examples, but as a race with their own customs, government, and language, is familiar…

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Mr. M'Guffie and the Golf Links. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 4

Sir,—Allow me to say a few words in defence of Mr. M'Guffie, who is to be commended on the stand he has taken, with reference to golf-playing…

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The Golf Links and the Streets. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

Sir.—Being the owner of stock grazing on the above, I certainly owe some gratitude to the Goll Club for the free use of their land for a long…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 2

A team representing the Kiama lawn tennis club visited Albion Park on Saturday day last and tried conclusions with a team from the recently formed club at that place,…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 7

The first match in connection with the local tennis club took place last Saturday against Kiama, and resulted in a win for the visitors. The full…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 7

"Why, this is the public school team!" remarked one of the Gerringong players as he looked upon a lot of clean-shaven specimens of humanity…

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Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 11

The Wollongong Jockey, Club have issued the programme for their next fixture which is set down for Tuesday, December 6th. The prize money…

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