Newtown District Rugby League Club Formed

14th January 1908

A club was formed at Newtown in a meeting at the Newtown Town Hall on Tuesday evening to play in the competition of the New South Wales Rugby League and the following officers were elected: — Patron, Dr. Chenhall; president, Mayor of Newtown (Alderman H. T. Morgan); vice-presidents, Mesrs. A. Bakewell, A. Murray, A. F. Desborough, Geo. Linden, R. Rogers, E. Newman. P. Lynch, A. Laing, J.Boss, and. Edwards; committee, Messrs. J. Edwards, Walker, H. C. Hammil, F. Cheadle, C.Manton, R. S. Griffiths, H. Powell, F. Henlen, and G. Gross; secretary, Mr. J. J. Giltinan; assistant secretary, Mr. W. Noble; treasurer, Mr.G. Boss.

Newtown will play in their rugby district colours and jersey.

Below is a copy of the contriversial Newtown meeting minutes that are dated 8th rather than 14th of January as reported in the newspapers of the day.