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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1904

258 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 13

Football. British Association Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 4

In the match Helensburgh v. Corrimal, played at Helensburgh on Saturday, May 21st, Corrimal won the toss and decided to defend the northern end, with a slight…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 3

Two matches were played on the Church Point yesterday afternoon. The first was played between the Kiama Allouries and the Burwood Waratahs, and resulted in a…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 4

There were no competition matches in connection with the South Coast Rugby Union on Saturday, owing to 'country week' beginning in Sydney on that date…

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Wollongong Races. a Very Successful Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 2

The birthday meeting of the Wollongong Racecourse Trustees eventuated on the local course on Monday. It must have been pleasing to the committee to see a much…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

In a match against the Northern Border on Monday, in connection with the country Week competition in Sydney, the South Coast team were defeated by 17 points to 4,…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

A match has been arranged against the Parramatta Club, to be played here on 9th July. This afternoon, starting at 2 o'clock, a…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

The Green was the scene of four matches on Monday last, viz.—Rockdale Oaks, v. Wollongong H. (resulting in a win for the latter by 9 to nil); Wollongong Public…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 2

A football match took place on the Church Point on Saturday afternoon last between Kiama and Jamberoo school boys, the match being in the school competition…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2
Also in The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal

Delegate meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union this evening. Last Saturday's matches (second grade) resulted as follows :— Balgowhie defeated…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 2

The following are the players picked to represent the Allowries in a match against the Albion Park Club, on the latter's ground to-morrow. Coach to leave Tory's Hotel at…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 12
Also in Illawarra Mercury

A delegate meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held on Wednesday night, at Green's hotel, Mr. C. T. Bode presiding. Correspondence was read…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 6

Under British Association rules.—Senior Grade: Corrimal and Thirroul met at Thirroul last Saturday, and after a very exciting game Corrimal won by…

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They Saw the Game. In Echo of the Football Season In Hichigan

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 5

It was on the free grand stand at the big intercollegiate football match. They were young, pretty and vivacious, wearing huge yellow chrysanthemums. They…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 3

At a meeting of the South Coast Union, held at Berry last Wednesday, Mr. Bigg gave notice that he would move at next meeting that schools be allowed to…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2
Also in Illawarra Mercury

On behalf of the Nowra Juniors, Mr. Sullivan complained that a number of the Kiama senior men had assisted Jamberoo. This, if true, he…

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A Village Cricket Match

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 6

One after the other the batsmen in a village cricket match were clean bowled by the visiting team's professional, and the old plea that the pitch was fiery and treacherous…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

The British team of rugby footballers on Wednesday last played a combined western team at Bathurst, and won the match by 81 points to 6. They play a return…

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