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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1871

5 stories in Illawarra's papers

Athletic Sports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1871 · page 2

As stated in our previous issue, the attendance at the Athletic sports, the Cricket match, and the Catholic picnic, each of which took place on the racecourse last Monday, were so intermixed that the…

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Local News. Easter Monday Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 2

These races came off yesterday in accordance with the programme as advertised. The day was sultry until about 2 in the afternoon when a cool and refreshing breeze set in. The attendance was…

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Athletic Sports

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 4

EASTER MONDAY being regarded as a holiday by the evidents of Kiama, a series of Athletics Sports were engaged in on the reserve at the rear of the…

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Wollongong Turf Club Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1871 · page 2

The Wollongong Turf Club meeting of 1871 commenced on Tuesday last, under very auspicious circumstances. The weather on the two preceding days was very unsettled, and many an…

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Illawarra Turf Club Annual Races

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1871 · page 2

THE first day's racing of the meeting of this club for the year 871 took place yesterday, on the Woodstock course, the property of. G Wood, Esq, Jamberoo and was in every…

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