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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1903

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 15

Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 14

More unpropitious weather than prevailed on Saturday could not be conceived for the football matches set down for that day. And what filled the cup…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

In connection with the British Association competition, the following matches were played on Saturday:—Wollongong Centennials beat Bulli B by 5 goals to 0; Bulli…

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Coursing and Pigeon Shooting

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

The grand coursing and pigeon match, held under the auspices of the Illawarra Coursing Club, takes place at the Brownsville plumpton to-morrow, Friday and…

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Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 10
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Particularly propitious weather attended the third meeting of the Illawarra Coursing Club, on Thursday and Friday. About 300 were present each…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 10

In the British Association Football Competition matches, last Saturday (first grade), the results were: Woonona v. Helensburgh, latter a walk over:…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 10

At a largely attende[?] meeting of the Wollongong Flinders street Cricket Club, held on Monday night, the following officers were [?]ected: Patron…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 11

The following matches were played on Saturday in connection with the second round of the Illawarra Rugby Union:—Balgownie beat Buccaneers in sloppy…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

The return match between New Zealand and Queensland was played at Brisbane on Saturday, and resulted in a win for New Zealand by 28 points to nil…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

Owing to the closing down of South Clifton colliery, the Clifton club has lost almost all its players, and in consequence cannot, fulfil its competition obligations,…

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To-day's Races

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

The Wollongong Racecourse meeting which is sot down for this afternoon, to start at 2, promises to provide a good afternoon's sport. The fields in each of…

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Illawarra Coursing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

There was was a large gathering at the club's head quarters, the Illawarra Hotel, on the evening of the final day of the meeting, when the prizes were paid over. The…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

The two local teams—Buccaneers and Arfomas—try conclusions on the Green this afternoon at 3.15 o'clock, when a closely-contested game is expected to result…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 3

Berry seniors beat Gerringong seniors at Berry on Saturday by 3 points to nil. The New Zealanders defeated a combined Australian team in Sydney on Saturday by…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 3

The Nowra and Coolangatta seniors played a draw at Coolangatta last Saturday, each side scoring 3 points. The New Zealanders played their last…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

To-day a match will be played between the Unanderra and "Strone" clubs on the latter's court. Unanderra will be represented by Rev. Blackett, Messrs. Evans,…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

On Saturday last the Wollongong Oaks defeated the Rob Roys by 7 points to 3. For the winners A. Hewitson scored a try, a Monaghan kicked a field goal off a…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

The Illawarra Coursing Club's fourth meeting takes place at Brownsville on Friday and Saturday next. A splendid programme has been drawn out (see our…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the Oaks H. defeated the Stuart Park Rovers by 11 points to 3 For the winners. Monaghan scored three touches, one of which he converted,…

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