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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

Three rinks from Wollongong Bowling Club journeyed to Parramatta on New Year's Day and played a most exciting game, the result being a tie…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

The following players will represent Wollongong in a match against Woonona on the Woonona green to-morrow:—Townsend, T. Byron…

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New Zealand Teachers. Visit to Wollongong. Cricket Match Won by Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

The New Zealand teachers cricket team visited Wollongong on Wednesday and were accorded a civic welcome by the Mayor (Mr. J. A…

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Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 11

The postponed meeting of the Wollongong Jockey Club will be held on the course beside the sea on Tuesday next, and as over 90 entries…

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Cricket Chatter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 12

Wollongong eleven whose fixture in the competition on Saturday was with Dapto, journeyed there only to be informed that the ground was too wet for…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Bowling Club will be held in the club room to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. All members arc requested…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

At the Australian swimming championship carnival in Brisbane, the 100 yards' breast-stroke championship was won by Alick Wickham (time, 1 min, 19 3-5 sec),…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7

The Albion Park cricketers journeyed to Dapto on Saturday last and played a friendly match with the Dapto club, twelve men aside. The Park…

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Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 10

We are desired to remind horse owners that entries for the next meeting of the Wollongong Jockey Club of 14th February close up to…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

The Kiama V. Jamberoo competition match is to be continued on Church Point to-day (Saturday), and the Albion Park v. Gerringong match at Albion Park,…

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Wollongong Jockey Club. Races on Tuesday Next

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The next meeting of the Wollongong Jockey Club takes place on Tuesday next, and as a big entry has been received, included in the list being…

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Swimming Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

A meeting draw up a programme and make arrangements for the holding of an afternoon's swimming sport was held in the Council Chamber on…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

The Kiama—Jamberoo competition match was concluded on Church Point last Saturday, Kiama winning by 17 runs, Scores: JAMBEROO—1st innings…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

A handicap lawn tennis tournament in connection with the Central Park lawn tennis club, for Indies and gentlemen, open to members only, is to be commenced on a…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 7

To the Albion Park team the result of the Gerringong v Albion Park cricket match last Saturday was an instance of the "glorious uncertainty…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

The Albion Park v. Gerringong match, concluded at the Park on Saturday last, was won by the home team, but owing to scores not being forwarded we are unable…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

The return match between Bomaderry and Central Park tennis clubs will be played on the local court on the 25th inst…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 3

The following players have been selected to play a three rink match against Woonona Club on the local green to morrow afternoon, play…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

The return match between Bomaderry and Central Park tennis clubs will be played on the local court on the 25th inst…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon (to-morrow) patrons of the "noble art" will have the opportunity of seeing two noted heavyweights. Dutch Dickman and…

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