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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1902

219 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 11

Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

The annual contest between the brethren connected with the Masonic Lodge, Illawarra (Wollongong) and Lodge Kiama, took place on Saturday on Stuart…

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Illawarra Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Illawarra Pony Race Club eventuated at the Centennial Grounds on Saturday last, a much larger crowd than usually attends…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

The Cricket match Englishman v. South Australia, concluded on Tuesday last, the former winning by six wickets. Scores:— South Australia—first innings 207, second…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

The golf season is just beginning, and a friendly match has been arranged to take place on the local links on Saturday next between a team of visitors from the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

An important match took place on the Green between the Parramatta District and a Wollongong team. The locals went to the wicket first and…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 9

It is becoming very manifest that golf has come to stay in Wollongong, and that it is likely to become one of the most important attractions which our…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

The Pony Race Club will hold their next meeting on April 12th. The programme is a very liberal one, and contains a brush hurdle race for 13.2 points. Entries close…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The Illawarra pony Race Club held their meeting this afternoon at Bode's Grounds, when a good day's racing is promised. The committee have removed…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

IN the Federal House of Representatives on Friday last, Mr. G. W. Faller called attention to the report of a meeting held in connection with the…

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Pony Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 14

Another of a series of the Illawarra Pony Race Club's race-meetings claimed attention on Saturday last, on Bode's grounds. Perfect weather prevailed, yet…

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Cricket Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 10

At the Royal Alfred Hotel, on Saturday evening, a meeting was held for the purpose of forming a South Coast Association. Staff-sergeant O'Connor…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

The programmes for the nest meeting of the Illawarra Pony Race Club are out. The meeting is to be held on May 10th. The committee have substituted a…

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Kiama Football Club. Affiliation with S.C.R.F.U.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Kiama Football Club was held at the Brighton Hotel on Thursday night, 24th instant, there being a good attendance, with Captain H. S. Carson in…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2
Also in The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal

Tim Arfoma Football Club held their initial meeting at Clout's Hotel last week, there being a good attendance of members. Officers for the present…

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Sporting. Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

In the competition on Saturday for the Warden-McLelland trophies, the following cards were the best handed in:—C. W. Prott, handicap 4, 1 up…

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Cricket Stories

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 6

One of our readers suggests a method of getting out a stone-wall cricketer. He writes:—The method I would suggest is strictly lawful, but not exactly…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

THE Kiama players will indulge in a strong practice to-morrow afternoon, Most likely a scratch-match will be played. At Pyree on Saturday last, in a practice…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

AT the recent meeting of the Union Mr. Moss said that he saw by a press report that the Kiama Club was taking steps to see if a union could be formed out that,…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

Owners are reminded that the entries for the next meeting of the Pony Race Club, which takes place on Saturday next, May 10th. close with the secretary (Mr. A…

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