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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1903

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 15

The Gambling Evil. Horse Racing As a Pastime. Mr. Justin M's Weeney's Experience. Loses £30,000 in Four Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 3

GIVING evidence before the Parilamentary Select Committee on Gambling in Sydney on Tuesday, Mr. Justin M'Swoeney said that in an…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

At the Sydney club's championship tennis tournament last week, the Ladies' Single Handicap resulted in a win for Miss Meggitt, who defeated Miss I. M. Lee in…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 12
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A general meeting of the Wollongong Golf Club was held on Saturday night, Mr. C. W. Prott in the chair. Business of a usual routine character was transacted…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Berkeley C.C. defeated Kembla C.C. Wollongong Flinders C.C. were defeated by a North Sydney team on Monday last…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

A cricket match will be played on the Church Point to-morrow afternoon between a team from Broughton Village and the following:—Messrs. John M'Caffrey, son.;…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

Owing to being unable, through various anises, to put a team in the field, the local Arfomas have forfeited to-day's match to Balgownie. This leaves the premiers with…

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Cricket Chatter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 11

The cricket season cotnaiences in this district to-day, with the first round of the competition matches. The compe-tition this year takes the form of a…

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B.A. Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 10

The final of the junior trophy competition, British Association game Union, which between Helensburgh and Corrimal [?] to be played at…

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Cricket Chatter. Wollongong C.C. v. Balmatn Wanderer Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 7

On Eight-hour Day, Wollongong C.C. opened the season hy defeating a team from Balmain, organized by Mr. Pogno. The visitors won the toss, and…

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Broughton Village. Cricket Club Formed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Broughton Village Cricket Club was held on Monday night of last week. Mr. Jas. Devery, J.P., President of the club, presided, and there…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 2

The coursing meeting called for Saturday night last, was adjourned until Saturday week…

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Illawarra Coursing Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Coursing Club was held in the Illawarra Lake Hotel, Brownsville, on Saturday evening last. Mr. John Richards…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 11

In the Competition match, Wollongong v. Mt. Keira, on the Green, to-day, the Wollongong team will be:—A. Beatson, J. Ensterbrook, W…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

On Saturday last the district competition was continued and Wollongong C.C. met its old rival, Keira C.C., on the Green. A Vary Interesting match resulted, the local…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 2

Wollongong C.C. will meet Balgownie C.C. on the hater's wicket to-day. Coach will leave the post office at 2 p m. Wollongong representatives are:—Layton, C…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

The Kiama and Berry teams played a match on the Church Point on Saturday afternoon last; the result being a drawn game, much in favor of the visitors. The…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Wollongong Golf Club was held on Saturday last, Mr. C. W. Prott being in the chair. Sundry accounts were passed for payment, and Messrs…

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Illawarra Coursing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. J. Richards presided at the adjourned annual meeting of the I.C.C. at Hore's hotel on Saturday evening, about a dozen members being present…

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Illawarra Coursing Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 12

The adjourned annual meeting was held in the Lake Illawarra Hotel, Brownsville, on Saturday night. Mr. John Richards presided…

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