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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1903

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 15

Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

One of our coursing enthusiasts, Mr. C. Massey, has opened a kennel in Wollongong, and has obtained the services of Mr. T. Edwards as trainer. Mr. Edwards has…

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Sub-races in South and Central America

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 5

Nowhere else in the world have the whit, negro, and red or Indian races mingled so much as in South and Central America. A special vocabulary has…

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Cricket Chatter

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 2

On Good Friday an interesting match was played on the Green between Wollongong C.C and a team from East Newcastle. The visitors were not able to bring a…

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Shellharbor Cricket Club Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

ON Monday night the long expected concert in aid of the local cricket club took place ill the Temperance Hall. The result must have been highly gratifying to the…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

"Tommy" Oliphant, the well-known authority on grey-hounds, has decided to go into business in Sydney as a public trainer. Mr. Oliphant has lately been connected with…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

[?] Wednesday evening next at Finisters Hotel. A good attendance of members of…

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Cricket Chatter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 10

On Wednesday the Wollongong C.C. played a Sydney team formed by Mr. W. Young of Leichhardt-Balmain, and were treated to an afternoon's leather hunting…

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Coke Works Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 11

A very interesting game was played at Bode's Centennial Grounds, on Good Friday, by teams representing the Mt. Pleasant coke works and the Federal…

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Concert at Shellharbour for the Cricket Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

A very successful and enjoyable Christy Minstrel entertainment was given in the Temperance Hall, Shellharbour, on Monday evening last by…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Kiama Senior Club was held at the Brighton Hotel on Friday night last, there being at fair attendance, with Mr. John McCaffrey. sen., in the…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Coursing Club takes place next Friday and Saturday, on the Brownsville enclosure. Four events will be disposed of,…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Bode, of the Hotel Victoria, has offered to give a set of gold and silver medals for competition by the local district Rugby football clubs, during the ensuing…

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Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 11

The opening meeting of 1903 season, under the auspices of the Illawarra Coursing Club, was begun at Brownsville, yesterday. Unfortunately for the Club…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Arfoma Football Club was held at Fimister's Hotel on Wednesday nightlast. In addition to the club's patron, there was a good attendance of members…

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Broughton Village Cricket Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

One of the most successful gatherings ever held in connection with the Broughton Village Cricket Club eventuated in the Gerringong Hall on Monday night of last…

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Coursing. Illawarra Coursing Club's Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

The concluding day of the above club's opening meeting took place on Saturday's when about 400 attended, including a large percentage of ladies. As on the previous…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 3

A team of Sydney visitors, Messrs. R. Teece, H. Nicolas. Jaques and D'Apice, met and were vanquished by the Strong team, at the latter court on Saturday. The Strone…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting of delegates of clubs belonging to the Illawarra Rugby Football Union was held at Bode's Hotel last Friday night. It was decided to…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the Kiama Senior Football Club will be held at the Brighton Hotel to-night. Strenuous efforts will be made to get a team together for the…

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