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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1901

187 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 10

Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 3

Friday being a public holiday a scratch match between members of Gerringong Lawn Tennis Club took place in the afternoon. Mr. Harold Johnson's team…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

On the Green on Easter Monday a match was played between the Wollongong and Balmain clubs. The local team put together 230 runs (Beatson…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 9

A golf match took place on the local links on Saturday between the Wollongong and Goulburn Clubs. The result was a victory for Wollongong by 14…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the final race for the trophy, presented to the Men's Institute S. C. by Mr. H. Cox, was won by E. Rotton, from scratch, in lmin. 38sees.; H…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

The following handicaps have been declared by the handicappers (Meesrs. Finlayson and Layton) for the April bogey competition, to take place on Saturday…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue, it will be seen that a meeting is called for to-morrow evening at Makin's Hotel for the purpose of re-forming the Arfoma Football Club. As…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

The initial meeting of the Wollongong Arfoma Football Club was held at Makin's hotel on Wednesday evening last. There was a very large number of members and…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 10

The Arfoma Football Club held its first meeting of the season at Makin's Royal Hotel on Wednesday evening last, Mr. J. O'Brien in the chair. The…

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A Racing Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

A case of interest to sporting people was heard at the Small Debts' Court, Wollongong, on Thursday, before Lieut -Col. Chisholm, P.M…

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Gerringong Lawn Tennis Club. the First Anniversary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

FAYOURED by fine weather and bright moonlight, there was a large attendance at the concert held in the Gerringong School of Arts on Friday night to…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Arfoma Football Club is culled for this evening at Clout's Hotel. On Saturday next the first match of the season as far as the Arfomas are concerned…

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Wollongong Golf Club. Presentation to Inspector M'lelland

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

At a meeting held at Mr. C. W. Prott's residence, Crown-street, Wollongong, on Friday evening last, the president of the golf club (Mr. H. D. M'Lelland) handed…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the Kiama Football Club was held at the Brighton Hotel on Wednesday night last, when office-beaters for the year were elected as under:…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 11

On Saturday afternoon, the Wollongong Golf Club held a medal round, on the completion of which afternoon tea was provided by the ladies. The…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2
Also in The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal

The following players have been chosen to represent the Arfoma Football Club in their match with the Jamberoo Shamrocks on the Green this afternoon :—O'Brien (2),…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

A match was played on the Green on Saturday last between the local Arfomas and Jamberoo Shamrocks. From the kick-off, the visitors had their opponents in…

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Illawarra Pony Races. Two Disqualifications

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

The above club held a meeting at Bode's grounds on Saturday afternoon last. The day was beautifully fine, and the attendance numbered about 200. The secretary…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

THE following highly-interesting paps (by "Goal-post") are taken from yesterday's Nowra" Leader":— MR. C. S. Moss, the popular…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

The Unanderra Football Club opened the season well, defeating the Dapto team by 9 points to nil. The Albion Park and Jamberoo clubs…

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