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Southern Highlands · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

A match played on Saturday last, between teams representing the Logic Bank and Waratah (East Kangaloon) clubs, resulted in a win for the former by 60 games to 47…

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Football Social

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

A social under the auspices of the Robertson Football Club was held in the School of Arts on Friday evening last, and notwithstanding the wet night a good number…

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Football. MITTAGONG v. PICTON

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

These clubs met on Saturday afternoon, at "Oaklands," Mittagong, to the presence of a fair number of spectators, the game resulting in a win for Picton by 4 points, the…

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Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 2

A match will be played at Bowral to-morrow (Saturday) [?], between the Robertson will [?] has the letter will be represented by Mrs. Holman…

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Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

A tennis match was played on the Kis Ora Courts, Bowral, on Saturday last between that club and the Robertson L.T.C., the result being a win for the home team…

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Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 2

The return match between the Glebe and Kin Ora clubs will be played on the former's court at Bowral to-morrow (Saturday) after-noon, when Kit Ore will be represented by…

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Football

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

The Mittagong footballers journeyed to picton on against Picton. The last occasion these tears met at Mittagong, where…

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Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 2

The Kia Ora (Brown) and Robertson Park tenters [?] match as Robertson Park to-marrow, Saturday. Kia Ora will be represented by Mrs, Wright,…

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Items of Interest. Crows and Golf

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 3

A rather amusing incident was witnessed on the Penshurst (Vic) golf links last week. The men's doubles was in progress, when, to the annoyance of the players, crows…

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Local and General. Bowral Golf Club

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

A team from the Campbelltown Golf Club is visiting Bowral to-morrow (Saturday)and in the afternoon will play the local club, which will be represented by the following:…

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Injured While Boxing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 5

Serious occurrences at a boxing tournament took place at West wyalong on Saturday night last, L. Jones, a young man, engaged in a bout, sipped and fell backwards…

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Golf

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 2

A match was played on Saturday last on the Moss Vale luke between Mosa Vale Bowial V. Gamden, and the remit was a win for the local teams, Results…

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Local and General. Bowral Golf Club

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

Owing to Mr. A. Gordon Wesche (acting superintendent of the P. & O. Co.) bringing a Sydney team of golfers, to Bowral on Saturday, 19th instant, to play the Bowral…

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Local and General. Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

The return match, Kia Ora (Bowral) v. Robertson Park will be played at " the Park" to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. Kia Ora will be represented by Mrs. Wright…

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Football

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 4

The Australian Ragby football team played Devon on Saturday in its first match in England, and won by 3 goals 3 tries to 1 try…

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Golf

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

The first annual meeting of the shareholders of the Moss Vale Golf Links, Ltd., was held on Friday last, Dr. Stevenson presiding. The report and the balance sheet were…

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Mr. Huntly Wright. His Golf Story. Mark Allerton writes in "M.A.P.":—

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 3

When Mr Huntly Wright goes on tour—and for the sake of his golf that is not so often as he would like—he takes every opportunity of playing on the…

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Bowral Golf Club

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Bowral Golf Club was held in the Club House on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. C. H. Halstead (vice president) occupied the…

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The Bowral Races

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

The Bowral Race Club will bring off a six-event programme on Monday next 9th November, and the re-union promises to be an attractive outing. Considering the dearth…

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Bowral Golf Club

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Bowral Golf Club was held in the Club House on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. C. H. Halstead (vice president) occupied the chair,…

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