The 1905 Australia tour of New Zealand was a collection of
rugby union
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games undertaken by the
Australia side against invitational and national teams of
New Zealand
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. It was the first ''Wallaby'' overseas tour.
Australia played a total of seven games in New Zealand, with 3 wins and 4 losses.
Matches
Complete list of matches played by Australia in New Zealand:
Papers Past website
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Wellington RFU
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Nelson Combined
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Canterbury
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New Zealand
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Manawatu / Hawke's Combined
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Taranaki / Wangaui
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Auckland
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Bibliography
* '' Evening Post'', Monday 21 August 1905, pg. 5
* ''Nelson Evening Mail
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News ...
'' Thursday, 24 August 1905, pg. 2
* ''Press'', Sunday 28 August 1905, pg. 8
* '' Evening Post'', Sunday 4 September 1905, pg. 3
* ''Wanganui Chronicle
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'', Wednesday 6 September 1905, pg. 5
* '' Evening Post'', Monday 11 September 1905, pg. 5
* ''Wanganui Herald
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'', Tuesday 19 September 1905, pg. 5
Notes
References
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Australia
Waratahs
Australia national rugby union team tours of New Zealand
Tour
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