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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1903

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 15

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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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

Our correspondent, at the Cataract. Dam writes:—"Two football clubs have been formed hero, and hope to see something good from Wollongong and district, to try…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Arfoma Football Club is advertised in this issue to take place at Brackett's Commercial Hotel at a quarter to 8 this evening. The business consists of…

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Football Notes. Jamberoo Club Formed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the above club was held at Hunt's Commercial Hotel on Saturday night last, when there was a good attendance. The business consisted of the…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A one-day's meeting in connection with the Illawarra Coursing Club takes place on the Brownsville enclosure on Wednesday next (18th instant). Following is the…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2
Also in The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal

This afternoon the Unanderra Rovers and local Arformas meet on the Green, when the latter will be represented by:—Full-back, P. Honnessey; three-quarters, Cook (capt),…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

Should the weather be favorable, the pony races, for which forty-eight entries have been received, will be run off on Bode's grounds to-day. The trotting match…

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Rugby Football Union

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the newly-formed Illawarra Rugby Union was hold at the Freemasons' Hotel on Friday night, Mr. C. T. Bode (vice-president) in the chair. Delegates…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

Given fine weather, there should be a great attendance at the Brownsville enclosure to-day. The programme consists of: Eight dogs, all ages, at two guineas each;…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

The Arfoma F.O. hold a meeting at Green's Hotel, this evening at ½ to 8 o'clock, when a full attendance of members is requested…

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The Sketcher. Overheard at a Football Match

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 5

The scene is laid at the well-known enclosure where the Charminton Boys play their matches. Surrounding the ground are groups of Present and Old Boys, a few ladies, and one or two…

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Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 11

The second meeting under the auspices of the Illawarra Coursing Club was held on Wednesday, under favorable conditions. There was a good…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The annual meeting of the Smith Coasl Rughy Union will be held at Burry on Wednesday next, when i will be for te clubs interested to decide on the…

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Cricket Presentation

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

On Saturday evening last there was a large gatherings of cricketers at O'Brien's Hotel to witness the presentation of the gold medals won by the Wollongong C.C…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 3

A football match between teams representing the junior clubs of Kiama and Berry took place on the Church Point on Saturday afternoon last, and resulted in a…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

Cold and bleak weather dawned on the second meeting for this season of the above club on Wednesday last, tending, no doubt, to keep a large number away. About 250…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 3

The Wollongong Arfoma club journeyed to Balgownie on Saturday last to meet the local Shamrocks. From the kick off, the Shamrocks playing against the wind,…

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