Dancing the Football Waltz
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 6
This novel dance, which is a combination of a waltz and the game of football, is arousing much interest in Paris. It was produced first in a musical sketch, but is already becoming popular in society, and has been a feature at several private dances. Goals are scored just as in ordinary football, but the ball must only be driven by the feet when dancing, and waltzing couples are confined to their own semi-circles, unless they have the ball in play, when they can move anywhere…
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Western Champion · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 8
A tennis match between Burrill and Goonumbla, on Saturday last, resulted in a victory for the for the later, the totals being—Goonumbla, 40 games;…
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The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2
A MEETING was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday night lost, to form a cricket club. Present : The Mayor (chair), and Messrs. F. Crommelin, A Crommelin, T…
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The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2
THE contest between R. Crowe and Raiferty came off at the Victoria Hall on Saturday night, and resulted in a win for Rafferty. It was a very willing "go"…
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The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 18
Two bowlers, call them Swerver and Pitcher for short, were competing for a trophy for best bowling average in two important matches The following were the results of…
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Western Champion · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 13
Also in The Peak Hill Express
Despite the severe inclemency of the weather the above annual event was held near the old Coradgery homestead-on Wednesday and resulted…
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The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 4
The Kaiser's recent journey from Hanover to Hamburg, a distance of about 120 miles, was accomplished in about three and a half hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wamboyne. TENNIS
The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 3
A VERY enjoyable and interesting game was played on Saturday last between six gentlemen and two ladies from the Bedgerabong Lawn…
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Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 2
A meeting of cricketers, and cricke enthusiasts, was held at Mrs Reynold's Family Hotel on Thursday night last. There were about twenty present…
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Western Champion · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 10
A meeting of those interested in the formation 01 a Hail Holiday Cricket Club was held at Messrs Beat Bros' office on Tuesday night, There was a…
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Western Champion · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 6
A return match between the Goonumbla and Burill Olub took place on the latter's court on Satm'day last. On this occasion Burrill succeeded in…
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Western Champion · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 11
The Bogan Riverview Picnic Race Club held its annual meeting on the 6th inst., the results of which appeared in our last. The day proved one of…
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Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 4
The following were the nominations received up to the time of going to press, for the two principal events:— FLYING HANDICAP…
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The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 3
Prince Edward made a very succcessful debut as a cricketer on the afternoon of June 23, on the pretty Royal Household ground at Windsor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Flying Trip. with a Look at Lawn Tennis and Some Other Sights on the Route
Western Champion · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 7
To the man whose existence is practically bounded, week in and week out, by the four walls of an office, the chance of a respite, however brief,…
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The Peak Hill Express · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 14
In the private tennis match played here on Saturday last, our local lads suffered a defeat at the hands of the Grimmett Bros., by something like a…
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Western Champion · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 4
The opening match of the season took place on the Recreation Reserve on the 20th inst., between the Half Holiday and Excelsior Clubs, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alectown. Cricket
The Peak Hill Express · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 14
AT a meeting held at Mr. Jack Nicholas's Hotel on Saturday evening last the cricket season was formally opened and officers appointed to…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Princes' Match Birthday Cricket at Windsor. the King and the Besses O' Th' Barn Band
The Peak Hill Express · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 6
Prince Edward made a very successful debut as a cricketer on the afternoon of June 23, on the pretty Royal Household ground at Windsor…
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