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Southern Highlands · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Boxing Contest

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

At the Moss Vale hall on Saturday night Jack Sullivan (NewtOwn) knocked out Harry Townsend (of Queensland) shortly after…

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Swimming by Night

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 4

"It la night time, all the waters round me Grow electric, tenser, in the starlight. See, the Milky Way is full Of splendor, Over there the white star and the rod star…

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Cricket

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

Cricket in the district is evidently on the up grade (about time, too!) judging by the support the local club is receiving. The secretary…

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Boxing

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

At Moss Vale on Saturday night, in a boxing contest, Jack Sullivan (Newtown) knocked out Harry Town[?]d (Queensland) shortly after the…

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Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

At the City of Sydney Championship Tournament last week the ladies' double handicap was won by Mrs E Brown (formerly of Mittagong) and…

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Patriotic Tennis School

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

Undoubtedly the most successful of the many socials held under the auspices of the Excelsior Lawn Tennis Club was that which took place at the…

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Horse-racing in Ireland. Everybody Bets

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 1

Everybody bets on horse-racing in Ireland, all classes, including some of the priests, the farmers, the laborers, to grooms, and the indoor domestic…

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Cricket

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

The following will represent Bowral in a match with Moss Vale to-morrow (Saturday), afternoon on the latter's wicket [?] H. Keys, O. Prior,…

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Cricket

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 2

The Moss Vale Cricket club journeyed to Sydney last Monday to play their annual match against the Foresters, and succeeded in winning…

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Cricket

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

Bowral and Moss Vale clubs met in a friendly match on the latter's wicket on Saturday, the result being a win for Bowral by 23 runs. The…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

On Saturday next Exeter will play against the Excelsiors at Bowral and against the Australs at Moss Vale, The team to visit Bowral will…

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Cricket

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

The Berrima District Cricket Competition will be commenced to-morrow (Saturday), when the matches to be played are as follows, two days being…

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Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

A match between Roberton Park and Box Vale [?] played on the letter's court on Saturday last, resulted in a win for Robertson Park by 7 sets…

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Cricket

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

The Berrima District Cricket Competition will be commenced to-day (Saturday), when the matches to be played are as follow, two days…

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Robertson Athletic Club

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

the first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Robertson Athletic Club was held in the local School of Arts on Thursday last. Mr…

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Robertson Athletic Club

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Robertson Athletic Club was held in the local School of Arts on Thursday last…

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Cricket

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

The competition matches for to-morrow (Saturday) are: Moss Vale A V. Moss Vale B. Mittagong V. Kangaloon at Mittagong, Bowral a bye. The…

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Bowral Golf Club

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

Satisfactory entries have been received for the tournament to be held on the Bowral Golf Links to-morrow (Saturday), the proceeds of which are…

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Fitzroy Falls Tennis Club

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

The residents of the neighbourhood of Fitzroy Falls met at the tea rooms on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of forming a…

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Muscular Increase. Physiology of Boat-racing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 3

The members of the winning crew In a boat-race feel that they have demonstrated their mastery over their bodies—much as the successful passage of an examination…

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