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Southern Highlands · Sport

Sport, 1909

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The Idlers' Lawn Tennis Club

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

The Idlers' Lawn Tennis club celebrated the second anniversary of the club on Saturday, when the members were "at home" to their [?]…

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Tirranna Races

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

The Tirranna Picnic Races wer sheld at Tirranna on Thursday. The weather was fine and warm. The attendance was large. The fields were not large but a few close…

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Ladies at Cricket

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

A cricket match was played on Saturday afternoon on the Hill View cricket ground, near Sutton Forest, between a team of ladies captained by Miss E. Campbell and…

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Moss Vale Golf Club

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

At the animal meeting of the Moss Vale Golf Club, held on Wednesday, Mr. Langer Owen (vice-president) in the chair, a satisfactory balance-sheet was read and adopted…

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Moss Vale Golf Club

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Moss Vale Golf Club, held on Wednesday, Mr. L[?]ger Owen (vice-president) in the chair, a [?]factory balance sheet was read and adopted…

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Bong Picnic Races. Flint Wins the Cup

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

The twenty-third annual meeting of the Bong Bong Picnic Race Club was held on Friday, and, as usual, was attended with successful results. The…

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Bong Picnic Races. a Successful Re-union. Flint Wins the Cup

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

The twenty-third annual meeting of the Bong Bong Picnic Race Club was held on Friday last, on the new course which is situated about midway between Moss Vale…

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Lawn Tennis Ball

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

The Idler's Lawn Tennis Club held a most successful ball in the Bowral School of Arts on Thursday night last. The attendance was large, and included a number of Sydney…

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The Bowral Races

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

The Anniversary meeting of the Bowral Race Club will be held to-day (Tuesday), and with a conti[?]tion of the present favorable weather conditions the re-union…

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Bowral Races

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

The anniversary meeting of the Bowral Race Club took place on Tuesday in fine weather. A large attendance was present, including many of the fair sex. The…

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The Bowral Races. Re[?]shank Wins the Cup

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

The Anniversary meeting of me Bowral Race Club was held on Tuesday last and proved one of the most successful re-anions the club has yet held. The weather was…

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Golf

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

The final round for the Rawson Cup was played on the Moss Vale links on Saturday last under very unfavorable weather conditions. Results…

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Golf

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

The first round of the "Whltley Cup" was played on the Moss Vale links on Saturday. [?] A. G. Miller, handicap 6, 2 down; A. B. Johnson (9). 4 down; R. A. Gale (9)…

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Local and General. B.Y.M.A. Table Tennis Tourney

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

Although to a great extent table tennis has gone out ol popular favor, interest in the game has never flagged at the Bowral Young Men's Association and during the…

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Golf

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

The following are the competitions to be held in connection with the Bowral Golf Club next Saturday:—Morning: One Club Competition, 9 holes stoke handicap, for…

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Southern District Racing Association

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

A conference of delegates from the various racing clubs in the Southern District was held at Goulburn on Thursday night last, the object being to form an association…

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Southern Districts Racing Club's Association

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

A conference of delegates from the various racing clubs in the southern district was held at the Goulburn Racing Club's office on Thursday night last. Mr. J. J. McGrath…

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Bowls

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

An interesting contest took place on the Moss Vale green on Wednesday last between three rinks selected by Mr. McLeod, president of the N.S.W. Bowling…

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Golf

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 2

At the Bowral golf links on Saturday morning, the ties for Mr. Val. Osborne's trophy, competed for on the previous saturday, were played off between Messrs. M. B…

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Fatal Boxing Match

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

A fatal boxing match occurred at the Manchester Unity Hall, Penrith, on Saturday night. Two young men, one aged about 21, the other about 18, arranged to have a…

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