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Southern Highlands · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Football. ROBERTSON v. MITTAGONG

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

In the above match was played at Wilde's Meadow on Saturday last Mittagong kicked off and immediately became the aggressors and it was generally thought…

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A Football Error. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to beg for a small space in your paper concerning the selections committee of the Bowral Football Club in respect to the team for Saturday…

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The Final Football Match. Bowral the Premiers

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

The premiership of the local union was decided on Saturday, when Bowral and Robertson met at Moss Vale in the final. There was a record…

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Football. Bowral Club Premiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 2

The final of the 1912 competition was played at Moss Vale on Saturday afternoon last between Bowral and Robertson in the presence of a large…

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Tennis. "King of Games." Ancient and Modern

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 3

The origin of tennis is shrouded in medieval mystery. Even its English name, which is French, is a problem yet unsolved. For no one, except a…

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Illegal to Win Too Much. Bowls and Tennis Unlawful

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 4

It is illegal to win more than £10 at cards. This fact, bearing with it a breath of the dissipated days of long ago, and bringing up pictures of roues in satin…

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Football

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 5

A match was played at Moss Vale on Saturday between teams representing the Moss Vale and Western Suburbs (Sydney) cadets. The visiors won by 8 points to 3…

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Tennis

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

A match was played at Berrima on Saturday last between the local club and Sutton Forest, which resulted in a very easy win for Berrima. The…

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Football

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a match was played between the Moss Vale public school and Tudor House boys at Moss Vale, which resulted…

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Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

A match between teams representing the Mittagong Austral and Bowral Excelsior clubs will be played on the latter's court to-morrow (wednesday)…

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Football. BOWRAL v. GOULBURN

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

A ranch was played at bowral on Saturday last between the local club and centre Ward (Goulburn), and resulted ina win for the home team by…

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Football

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the return match between the public school and Tudor House school boys was played on the Moss Vale ground,…

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Sutton Forest Cricket Club

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

The Sutton Forest cricket club wound up the season with a credit balance of £11 1/9, which was considered highly satisfactory by the…

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Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

The first match on the Bowral Exceinier, club's new court was played on Wednesday afternoon, when, after on ex[?]ting and even contest Mittagong Australs were defested…

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Tennis Social

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

A most enjoyable social, under the suspices of the Mistagong Austral Lawn Tennis Club, was held in the local School of Arts hall on Friday night last. Owing to the…

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Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

The following players will represent Roberson Park in a watch against Bowral Kia Ora. to be played on the letters court to morrow (Wednesday) afternoon…

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Tennis Social at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

A most successful and enjoyable social organised by a committee of ladies with Mrs. F. Wright as hon secretary was held in the Oddfellows' Hall Bowral on There…

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Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

A match between Bowral Exca[?]or and Berrima clubs will be played on the former's court to morrow (Saturday) afternoon, when Bowral will be represented by Mrs. Parsons…

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Cricket Club Meetings. BOWRAL

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bowral Cricket Club was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening last. Mr. A. Stephens, senr., presided, and theretu a fairly good attendance…

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Men at Ladies' Swimming Contests

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 3

The Edinburgh Town Council has received a letter from the Rosebery Swimming Club and Humane Society. The society are holding their annual…

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