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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent the Arfoma Club in' a match against Bombo on the Green this afternoon, play commencing at 8.45 p.m.:—M'Guffe,…

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Football and Cricket Playing on Sundays

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 2

A letter was received at the council meeting on Friday evening from the Parkes council asking, the council's co-operation in t the suppression of football and cricket…

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A Coursing Mem

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 3

AT the Sydney Coursing Club's Cup meeting, which commenced on Wednesday, Mr. J. and J. A. Raftery, of Albon Park, had the bounds Great Scott, Warrigal A,…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 2

A MATCH was played on the Church Point last Saturday between the Kiama Rovers and the Berry Britons, the home team winning easily by 16 points to nil…

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Football. Last Saturday's Matches

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 2

At Bode's grounds, in connection with the Cup competition (B.A. rules), Clifton defeated Balgownie II. by 5 goals to nil and Corrimal beat Woonona by 5 goal to 1…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

The Arfoma Football Club journey to Kiama, to-day to play a return match, with the Rovers Those who have signified their intention of making the trip are…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

The Arfoma Football Club journeyed to Kiama last Saturday to play a return Mitch with the Rovers. Play was commenced shortly after 3 o'clock. The Arfoma…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

ON the Church Point on Saturday afternoon last the Kiama Rovers checked the Wollongong Arfemas victorious carer by defeating hem (after a close game) by a…

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Football Playing on the Sabbath. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

SIR,—In your report of the Wollongong Borough Council's consideration of a letter from the Parkes Borough Council asking the cooperation of the former in securing…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 2

The following will represent the Wollongong Arfoma Club against the Corrimal Club on the Green on Saturday next, play starting at 2.30:—Messrs. Dean (2),…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent the Arfoma club against Dapto, at Dapto, on Saturday next. Coach will leave Town Hull at 1.45 p.m…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

THE Kiama and Wollongong Superior Puche Schools tr[?]d conclusions at Football at Wollongong on Saturday last. After a very pleasure game our boys won by 22…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

Wednesday, 3rd October next, has been chosen as the date for the next annual sports meeting of the Kiama and Shoalhaven Public Schools Athletic Association…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 2

On the Green last Saturday the Arfoma Club, with a weak team, played a match against Corrimal, and defeated them by 8 points to 3. For the winners G. Dean…

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Tennis Match

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 10

A tennis match was played at Woonona on Saturday, between Messrs. Cameron, Rose, Matthews and Mayne, representing Wollongong, and Messrs…

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Unanderra Tennis Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 2

Unanderra has now reached another onward stage by having a tennis club and "court,' the latter being formally opened last Saturday afternoon, The members…

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Wollongong Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the above club was held at Clark's Hotel on Thursday night, Aid. J. A Beatson, presiding. The annual report showed that 18…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1900 · page 2

The Arfomas journeyed to Dapto last Saturday to play the fourth match this season with the Daptonians. The latter with the assistance of several players from…

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Tennis Club for Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1900 · page 2

For some time now the efforts to establish a permanent tennis club in Wollongong have ended in failure. There is now every prospect of success, for on Wednesday…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. Archie Beatson, of the Wollongong Cricket Club, had an average of 71.1 runs for 15 completed innings last season…

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