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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

Messrs. H. Cox, J. H. Parsons, and S. H. Byrnes, three members of the local Bowling Club, who leave for England on the 15th instant, are to…

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Wollongong Swimming Club. Under League Rules

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

Recognising that Wollongong should possess a swimming club, and also conscious of the fact that the town possessed swimmers of more than…

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Cricket

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

The competition match between Kiama and Albion Park was concluded on the latter's wicket on Saturday last, the home team winning by 68 runs. The totals were…

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Wollongong League Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 11

A well-attended meeting of the above club was held in the Major's room. v Town Hall, last night when office-bearers were appointed. The…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 7

The secretary of the above races expects the event to be the best yet held by the club. There has been a great demand by horseowners for…

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Sporting. Swimming

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

After an exciting battle in the 100yds. championship of N.S.W. at the Sydney Municipal Baths on Saturday last, Cecil Healey beat W. Longworth by a touch…

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Cricket

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

The fifth test match between the Australian and South African teams was concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday last, when the Australian team…

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Lawn Tennis

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

In the second round of the Central Park tennis tournament G. King beat M. Robb by 16, J. Shanahan beat B. McKinnon by 7…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

The third carnival of the Wollongong District School Swimming Club is listed for the 29th of March. A huge programme of events bristling…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

The following team has been selected to play against Woonona on the Wollongong green to-morrow afternoon, at 2.15:—Rees, Pryor…

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The Illawarra Racing Co. First Meeting in May. Prize Money £240

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 4

The completion of an ornate and commodious grandstand on the racecourse last Saturday, and the energy with which other essentials necessary…

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Sporting. Swimming

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

This (Wednesday) afternoon a working bee is to be held at the Kiama baths to make some much needed repairs, It is to be hoped that a good number will attend,…

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Cricket

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

A match was played on Church Point on Saturday last between teams from Kiama and Dunmore. Dunmore went to the wickets first and compiled the grand total…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

Three rinks of the Wollongong Bowling Club played three rinks from Woonona on the local green on Wednesday afternoon, the former winning…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 7

The semi-final competition cricket match between Albion Park and Gerringong was commenced on the local ground on Saturday last, and it was…

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The Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 9

At a recent meeting of ehe Wollongong Council, the following letter from Mr. O. Moriarty, secretary, of the club, was read:—…

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Golf Links at the Hotel Kosciusko

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 6

THE summer attractions of Mount Kosciusko are to be enhanced by the laying-out of golf links. The matter has been under consideration for some…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 3

The semi-final of the General Park gent's tournament resulted in Shanahan beating Robb by 9, and Noble winning over King was decided between Noble and Shanahan,…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 4

The District School swimming carnival which is to be held on Wednesday next, 29th instant, promises to be one that will be worth going a long…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 12

Last Saturday two rinks of Wollongong Club played a match with Corrimal, on the latter's green. The results were:—W. Rees' rink (W.) v…

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