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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1903

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 15

Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

There should be a large attendance at the pony races to the held at Bode's Grounds to-day. The entries received total no less than 77. The trotting handicap will be the…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 3

The Kiama and Cambewarra Juniors met on the Church Point on Saturday afternoon, the game resulting in on easy win for Kiamia, the scores being 17 points to nil…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 3

Berry Juniors defeated Nowra Juniors, at Nowra, on Saturday last by 5 to 3. The senior competition matches on Saturday resulted as follows : — Nowra…

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Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Pony and Galloway Club took place on Saturday attendance numbered about 400, including a large…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 4

A contemporary says of football: 'You may enter the field at 3 p.m., and be in Heaven warbling with the cherubim and seraphim half-an-hour later.'…

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Association Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 11

The results of the matches (Association game) played last Saturday were:—Corrimal v. Helensburgh; latter not coming on the ground to time Corrimal…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

Coolangatta Rob Roys defeated Berry seniors at Berry, on Saturday, by 3 points to nil. The Nowra and Jamberoo seniors met at…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 3
Also in Illawarra Mercury

A Clifton footballer, G. Burrows, had his collar-hone broken on Saturday week in a match against to Wollongong Buccanoers…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

"Country Week." commences in Sydney to-morrow. The Balgownie Club (9 points) is leading in the Illawarra Rugby Union's Senior…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 10
Also in The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal

The secretary of the Rugby-Union (Mr. Ainsworth) advises us that he has arranged for a match in Sydney, on 18th July, between teams representing the…

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Football. an Illawarra Team for Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Metropolitan Rugby Union held in Sydney this week, it was decided to accede to the request of the Illawarra Union, viz., th[?] a team from…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

The Kiama schoolboys succeeded in defeating a similar team from Jamberoo on Church Point on Saturday by 27 points to nil…

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Tennis Match

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

On Saturday Unanderra and Woonona played the opening match on the now court at Woonona. The weather was very unfavorable, for at times the wind blew…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

A fancy dress football match will be played on the Church Point on Wednesday, 22nd instant. A small charge of admission will be made, the takings to be devoted to…

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Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 11

The secretary of the Illawarra Coursing Club (Mr. George Roberts) advises us that the coursing meeting has been postponed till the 6th, 7th, and 8th…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2
Also in The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal

A delegate meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held at the Freemasons' Hotel on Wednesday evening, when all the clubs were represented Mr. E. K. Pepper…

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Football Union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 11

A special meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held at Green's Hotel, on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance of delegates. Mr…

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