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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1904

258 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 13

Illawarra Coursing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Illawarra Coursing Club was held at Raftery's Commercial Hotel, Albion Park, on Saturday evening last. An offer from Messrs…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

The Kiama cricketers were to have visited Albion Park last Saturday for the purpose of playing a match against the team at that place, but owing to the…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

The secretary of the Illawarra Rugby Union has been promised three sets of medals of competition this season. The annual meeting of the Oak's Football…

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Twins at Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 6

One peculiarity about twin schoolboys is that very often they cannot be Induced to dread differently, The young rascals real[?] that their striking resemblance to each…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

The regular monthly handicaps of the Wollongong Superior Public School swimming club were held in the gentlemen's baths on Thursday afternoon, Mr. R. A…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

The Hunters Hill Club, which numbers some of the best players in the State, will play a match here on the 12th inst. Of the ten members of the American…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The meeting called for Thursday evening last to discuss the advisability of the two local Rugby teams (Arfroma and Buccaneors) amalgsmating, was, considering the…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

The secretary of the local Rugby Union (Mr. J. W. Ainsworth) advises us that he has received communications from clubs about to form at Figtree, Keira, Woonona,…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The match against Hunters Hill will commence on the Wollongong links at 2 o'clock to-day. Hunters Hill will be represented by Messrs. Cristoe, Lysaght,…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

At Bode's Ground to-day, a match between Balgownie Dangers and Bulli takes place, play commencing at 3.30. The Buccaneers hold their annual…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

The adjourned meeting in connection with the amalgamation of the local clubs (Arfoma and Buccanoers) will be held at Green's Hotel this evening…

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Golf. Hunter's Hill v. WOLLONGONG

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

A team of eight member of the Hunter's Hill G.C. visited Wollongong on Saturday to play a like number of local golfers. Its result was a rather easy win for the visitors…

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Cricket Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

A match took late on the Jamberoo. wicket on Saturday last between teams representing the suppliers and employees of the Woodstock and Waughope Dairy…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

The Public School Swimming Club's race took place in the municipal baths on Thursday afternoon, when some exceptionally exciting events were run off. The…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 14

A team of eight members of the Hunter's Hill G.C. visited Wollongong on Saturday to play a like number of local players. The result was a rather…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The annual meeting of the Buccaneer Football Club was held on Monday night at O'Brien's Hotel, Mr. J. Larkin presiding. The secretary and treasurer's…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 10

A competition cricket match was played on Saturday between Wollongong and Flinders Clubs. The latter batted first and scored 78, to which…

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