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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Sport & Play Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 6

The High School first eleven met the Excelsior C.C. in a friendly match at Stuart Park last Saturday. The game resulted in a victory…

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Sport & Play Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 7

What's up with Wollongong Bowling Club that matches on our beautiful green are as uncommon as sovereigns since the war?…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 4

The following are the players selected to represent Kiama against Albion Park to-day (Saturday) at Kiama, play to commence at 2 p.m. sharp:—S. Gil…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 5

The local cricketers journeyed to Kiama on Saturday last to engage in the national game, but owing to a heavy storm setting in were…

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Sport & Play Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 6

The following players have been chosen to represent Wollongong C.C. in a match against Western Suburbs first grade eleven on the green…

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Cricket Pars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

First and Foremost: "Pomona" Ladies v. Kiama C. C., to-day, 8th December, at 2 p.m. Kiama Band in attendance…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

The following player have been selected to represent Kiama v. Wollongong, to take place next Saturday on Kiama cricket ground: W…

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Sport Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 16

The December meeting of the Kembla Grange Racing Club eventuated on Tuesday in the presence of a large crowd. Just about the hour of commencement…

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Cricket Pars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 2

It may perhaps be of interest to recall some of the most exciting and keenly contested games of the past, and there is one which for keen…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 5

Cornimal beat Wollongong by 5 points in 23 heads 3 rinks, so, that the contest was close enough. Kiernan from a way buck, 10 to nil,…

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Pigeon Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 2

The Port Kombla. H.P. Society held the lost race of the season from Mildura, Victoria, 504 miles air line, on Saturday last…

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Dapto Regatta

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 December 1917 · page 13

Persons desirous of spending a pleasant day on the shores of Lake Illawarra should not fail to visit Kanahooka Point on New Year's Day, to witness the…

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Boxing Day Sports

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 December 1917 · page 4

North Wollongong Surf Club had a large crowd for their sports, although a shower fell just before starting time. The club's roll of honor board was…

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