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Sunday sport under ancient colonial laws debated
The article surveys how Sunday sport is governed by antiquated English statutes carried to New South Wales. It discusses historic acts from Henry VIII to George III, the Bathurst football case, and the Bathurst probe of ticketed admission. It notes the lingering uncertainty over Sunday observance laws and their local application.
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Egard
New South Wales
Phillip
England
van Diemen's Land
van Diemen’s Land
Henry the
Charles the
George the Third
Supreme Court
Bathurst
Portes
London
Justice Stephen