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Southern Highlands · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Bowral Races

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

Owing to a "Gazetle" notice having been published proclaiming the holiday for Anniversary Day to be observed on Friday, 26th inst, the Bowral Race Club has altered the…

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Late Starting of Cricket Matches. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me a small space in your valuable journal to write a few lines on the above subject. It is a matter which, unfortunately, does not appeal to a…

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Cricket

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

The return match between Bowral and Berrima will be played to-morrow afternoon on the latter's wicket. The following team will represent…

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Cricket Breezes

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

Some of our Bowral cricketers are just st[?]king form notably the "Doctor," who compiled 70 last Monday when runs were wanted. Les Comer bowled exceedingly well at the finish…

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Cricket News

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

The following are selected to meet Berrima this afternoon on Berrima wicket:—Messrs. A. S. Vallacck, W. Carr-Boyd, C. Jones, E. Jones, F. Cope,' L. Comer, J. White, A. Stephens, Gen. Whatman,…

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Moss Vale Golf Club

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the club was held at the club cottage on Friday last. The annual report was adopted. It shows the club to be in a…

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Golf and Prosperity

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 1

The "Field," (an English journal) in an within the last dozen years, it is significant article, "How Golf Loads to Prosperity," says:—"In surveying the spread of golf…

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Golf

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

About 25 golfers, in addition to a number of visitors, put in an appearance on the Bowral links on Saturday afternoon, when the competition for Mr. Innes-Noad's trophy…

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Cricket

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

The return match between Kangaloon and Bowral was played on the latter's ground on Saturday afternoon. The visitors went first to the wickets, but before the innings…

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Bowral Races

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

The privileges in connection with the above races, which take place on Friday, 26th instant, were sold by auction on Saturday afternoon by Messrs. J. Goodfellow and…

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Cricket Breezes

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

Bowral, strongly represented, met Mittagong at Mittagong last Wednesday and played a draw, At the finish Bowral were going…

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Cricket

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

A match was played at Bowral on Wednesday afternoon between a learn selected by Mr. Ruthven and a team of visitors chosen by Mr. A. HilL A drawn game was…

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Bowral Races

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 2

Final arrangements in connection with the racing at Bowral on Friday were made at a meeting held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night, presided over by Mr. W…

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Bong Picnic Races

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 2

Cloudless skies, gentle hreezes; dainty soft-colored raiment of every hue, fresh green grass wherever the eye rested; the soft chatter of conversation, a band in the…

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Bowral Races

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 2

The above races are set down for decision on the local course to-day, and present indications are that the meeting will be the most successful yet held under the auspices…

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Golf

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

On Anniversary Day a large number of visitors from Sydney and Bowral assembled of the Moss Vale golf links. The weather was favourable to getting. Lunchson was…

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Cricket

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

A match played at Bowral on Saturday between the Bowral and Kangaloon clubs resulted in a win for the former by seven wickets and 60 runs, Scores:—…

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Bowral Races. Cardross Wins the Cup

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

Ideal weather, a large attendance, and good racing—these three essentials to success greeted the second annual meeting of the Bowral Bros Club, which was held on…

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Bowral Races

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

The above races, briefly referred to in our last issue, eventuated on the local racecourse on Friday last. It was the second annual meeting of the club, and…

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Golf News

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

A [?]addies' match (18 holes) was played on the Bowral Golf Links on Wednesday afternoon, for a silver medal and 2s 6d. There were about 12 competitors, Roy Barnes, with a score of 101 (handicap…

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