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The New Zealand Rugby Football Annual 1885

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1885
S E Sleigh
111 pages
The first rugby annual in New Zealand. S E Sleigh was the vice president of the Dunedin Football Club and was also manager of the 1888-89 Native Team that toured overseas
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The New Zealand Rugby Football Annual 1885

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Almanacks (Records)
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1885
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S E Sleigh
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111 pages
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The first rugby annual in New Zealand. S E Sleigh was the vice president of the Dunedin Football Club and was also manager of the 1888-89 Native Team that toured overseas
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New Zealand Rugby Annual

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1920
Tom Jones
280 pages
An early and irregular annual that started in 1920. The last issue was in 1932. Very similar format to The Rugby Almanack of New Zealand
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New Zealand Rugby Annual

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Almanacks (Records)
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1920
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Tom Jones
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280 pages
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An early and irregular annual that started in 1920. The last issue was in 1932. Very similar format to The Rugby Almanack of New Zealand
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The Rugby Almanack of New Zealand

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1935
A H Carman, A C Swan & Read Masters
128 pages
The “bible” of New Zealand rugby records for historians. Produced every year since 1935 (except for combined issues for 1942-3 and 1944-5). The attached letter from Arthur Carman to Read Masters asking him to be an associate editor as “a well known players name would help”. Arthur Carman refers to Arthur Swan as “a chap Swan”. These were early days as both men went on to be the primary recorders of NZ Rugby History
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The Rugby Almanack of New Zealand

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Almanacks (Records)
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1935
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A H Carman, A C Swan & Read Masters
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128 pages
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The “bible” of New Zealand rugby records for historians. Produced every year since 1935 (except for combined issues for 1942-3 and 1944-5). The attached letter from Arthur Carman to Read Masters asking him to be an associate editor as “a well known players name would help”. Arthur Carman refers to Arthur Swan as “a chap Swan”. These were early days as both men went on to be the primary recorders of NZ Rugby History
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Rugby in Blue and Gold – An Otago Rugby Union History Annual

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1996
Dave McLaren
156 pages
First published in 1992 (this copy is the fifth edition, 1996), Rugby in Blue and Gold is an annual publication written by Dave McLaren. Dave has written in the preface; “During 1993, a copy of A C Swan’s monumental “records of Otago Union 1881 – 1940″was acquired by the author. This private compilation, deposited now at the NZ Rugby Museum, contains details of every player from Otago who played in these years and is set out year by year, match by match and with each players position carefully described, The information thus available has been incorporated in the present book resulting in many corrections of spellings, initials, clubs and appearances.”
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Rugby in Blue and Gold – An Otago Rugby Union History Annual

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Almanacks (Records)
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1996
Author:
Dave McLaren
Pages:
156 pages
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First published in 1992 (this copy is the fifth edition, 1996), Rugby in Blue and Gold is an annual publication written by Dave McLaren. Dave has written in the preface; “During 1993, a copy of A C Swan’s monumental “records of Otago Union 1881 – 1940″was acquired by the author. This private compilation, deposited now at the NZ Rugby Museum, contains details of every player from Otago who played in these years and is set out year by year, match by match and with each players position carefully described, The information thus available has been incorporated in the present book resulting in many corrections of spellings, initials, clubs and appearances.”
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New Zealand Rugby Records 1870 to 1879

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2022
Mike Parkinson
142 pages
The first New Zealand Rugby Almanack was produced in 1935, but the first contested game took place in 1870 so there were 64 seasons of Rugby Football played in New Zealand prior to the Almanack first appearing. This edition of Rugby Records is an attempt to start closing some of that gap” – Mike Parkinson Includes records of provincial rugby up to the formation of the first provincial unions.
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New Zealand Rugby Records 1870 to 1879

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Almanacks (Records)
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2022
Author:
Mike Parkinson
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142 pages
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The first New Zealand Rugby Almanack was produced in 1935, but the first contested game took place in 1870 so there were 64 seasons of Rugby Football played in New Zealand prior to the Almanack first appearing. This edition of Rugby Records is an attempt to start closing some of that gap” – Mike Parkinson Includes records of provincial rugby up to the formation of the first provincial unions.
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New Zealand Rugby Records 1880 to 1886

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2022
Mike Parkinson
194 pages
The first New Zealand Rugby Almanack was produced in 1935, but the first contested game took place in 1870 so there were 64 seasons of Rugby Football played in New Zealand prior to the Almanack first appearing. This edition of Rugby Records is an attempt to start closing some of that gap” – Mike Parkinson Includes records of the 1884 New Zealand tour of Australia and the 1882 and 1886 New South Wales tours of New Zealand.
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New Zealand Rugby Records 1880 to 1886

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Almanacks (Records)
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2022
Author:
Mike Parkinson
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194 pages
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The first New Zealand Rugby Almanack was produced in 1935, but the first contested game took place in 1870 so there were 64 seasons of Rugby Football played in New Zealand prior to the Almanack first appearing. This edition of Rugby Records is an attempt to start closing some of that gap” – Mike Parkinson Includes records of the 1884 New Zealand tour of Australia and the 1882 and 1886 New South Wales tours of New Zealand.
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New Zealand Rugby Records 1887 to 1891

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2023
Mike Parkinson
328 pages
The first New Zealand Rugby Almanack was produced in 1935, but the first contested game took place in 1870 so there were 64 seasons of Rugby Football played in New Zealand prior to the Almanack first appearing. This edition of Rugby Records is an attempt to start closing some of that gap” – Mike Parkinson Including records of the 1888 Great Britain tour of New Zealand and the 1888 – 1889 New Zealand Native Team tour.
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New Zealand Rugby Records 1887 to 1891

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Almanacks (Records)
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2023
Author:
Mike Parkinson
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328 pages
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The first New Zealand Rugby Almanack was produced in 1935, but the first contested game took place in 1870 so there were 64 seasons of Rugby Football played in New Zealand prior to the Almanack first appearing. This edition of Rugby Records is an attempt to start closing some of that gap” – Mike Parkinson Including records of the 1888 Great Britain tour of New Zealand and the 1888 – 1889 New Zealand Native Team tour.
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New Zealand Rugby Records 1892 to 1897

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2024
Mike Parkinson
324 pages
The first New Zealand Rugby Almanack was produced in 1935, but the first contested game took place in 1870 so there were 64 seasons of Rugby Football played in New Zealand prior to the Almanack first appearing. This edition of Rugby Records is an attempt to start closing some of that gap” – Mike Parkinson This issue includes the 1893 and 1897 New Zealand teams in Australia and the 1894 New South Wales and 1896 Queensland teams in New Zealand.
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New Zealand Rugby Records 1892 to 1897

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Almanacks (Records)
Year:
2024
Author:
Mike Parkinson
Pages:
324 pages
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The first New Zealand Rugby Almanack was produced in 1935, but the first contested game took place in 1870 so there were 64 seasons of Rugby Football played in New Zealand prior to the Almanack first appearing. This edition of Rugby Records is an attempt to start closing some of that gap” – Mike Parkinson This issue includes the 1893 and 1897 New Zealand teams in Australia and the 1894 New South Wales and 1896 Queensland teams in New Zealand.
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New Zealand Rugby Records 1898 to 1903

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2024
Mike Parkinson
338 pages
The first New Zealand Rugby Almanack was produced in 1935, but the first contested game took place in 1870 so there were 64 seasons of Rugby Football played in New Zealand prior to the Almanack first appearing. This edition of Rugby Records is an attempt to start closing some of that gap” – Mike Parkinson This issue includes the 1901 New South Wales team in New Zealand and the 1903 New Zealand team in Australia.
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New Zealand Rugby Records 1898 to 1903

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Almanacks (Records)
Year:
2024
Author:
Mike Parkinson
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338 pages
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The first New Zealand Rugby Almanack was produced in 1935, but the first contested game took place in 1870 so there were 64 seasons of Rugby Football played in New Zealand prior to the Almanack first appearing. This edition of Rugby Records is an attempt to start closing some of that gap” – Mike Parkinson This issue includes the 1901 New South Wales team in New Zealand and the 1903 New Zealand team in Australia.