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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Pt. Kembla Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

The return football match for a beer and watermelon supper, between the All Blacks (aboriginal) and Port Kembla Rugby League…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 9

Wollongong Bowling Club is not fed, though, like every other sport and industry, the strike has effected it. One night say there is nothing doing…

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Port Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 3

A match was played last Saturday at "National" Park between Wollongong and Pott Kembla rugby league teams. Apart from…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

It is intended to introduce cricket again this summer, and with this object in view a meeting of the Kiama Cricket Club will be held this…

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THIRROUL Cricket Club Formed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 9

A public meeting was hold in the old Military Hall on the 11th instant for the purpose of forming a cricket club for the town. Some years ago steps had…

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Cricket Pars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 2

A letter was received from Miss L. West hon sec "Pomona Ladies' Cricket Club," with a view to arranging a patriotic match with Kiama…

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Sport Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 14

The winner of the Caulfield Cup was trained by Mr. James Smith, of Nowra, a few years ago a frequent visitor to Wollongong…

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Cricket Pars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

Practice on show ground to-day. All members and intending members to be present. There is every indication of…

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Cricket Pars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 2

Kiama cricketers had a very success practice on Saturday last, and the form shewn by some of the batsmen augurs well for their success…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 1

Bowls is not a dangerous game at all events, physically, but there seems an impression abroad that it is fairly dangerous morally. ...This…

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Sport Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Cricket Club will be held at the Town, Hall on Saturday. Waratah Club's annual meeting takes…

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Sport & Play Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 5

Teams representing Wollongong High School and St. Michael's Y.M.C.A., tried conclusion on Stuart Park wicket on Saturday…

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Cricket Pars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 3

All members and intending members, are asked to attend at the showground on Saturday afternoon next, when a match will be played. President's Team…

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Cricket Pars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

A match, President's Team v. Vice-President's Team, took place on Saturday despite the wet conditions, and while it was impossible to show best…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 6

The following have been selected to represent Albion Park against Thirroul on Saturday next on the local oval. Players are requested…

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Sport & Play Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last the members of the Albion Park Cricket Club entertained the young players of the Wollongong High School and…

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Cricket Pars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 3

The following players are asked to attend at 2 p.m. on Saturday as play is billed to begin at 2.15 p.m. if possible: Gilby, Gilmore, Chisholm, J…

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Cricket Pars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

The heavy rain on Friday had the effect of upsetting whole arrangements in regard to the match District Veterans v. Kiama. The…

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Cricket Pars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 3

The following players will represent Kiama in the match Albion Park v. Kiama at Albon Park to-day: Gilmour, Gilby, Chisholm Cooper, J. Smith,…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

The Albion Park cricketers played game on the local pitch against Kiama on Saturday, and after a good hard game wens defeated by…

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