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New England · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

Hertigan will not be available for the fourth test natch. The match between the Englishmen and Victoria was concluded…

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Armidale Races

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the New England Jockey Club opened at Armidale yesterday, the weather being everything that could be desired, and…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 5

TEAMS representative of the Norwood and Half Holiday cricket clubs opposed each other on the local sports grounds on Wednesday afternoon. Norwood vanquished…

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International Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

IT has been definitely decided to send a New South Wales Rugby football team to England for next season, the tour to comprise 28 engagements, including test games…

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Armidale Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

THE sportsmen of the cathedral city were favored with nice weather for the annual meeting, which terminated successfully yesterday. The Cup on Wednesday was won by the…

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Cricket Chatter

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

THE Northern Border competition is beginning to drag wearily, and interest in the game seems to be as f[?]t it can possibly be Enthusi[?] has a [?] of "dying…

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Cricket Finances

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

It appears to be tolerably certain that the Cricket Association will have to make up about £2500 of the £10,000 guaranteed the Marylebone Cricket Club in connection with…

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Late Sporting. Cricket

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

Local competition matches will be continued to-morrow. The following players will represent Sunnyside in a competition match…

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Defict on Cricket Tour Sydney, Thurs[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 5

IT appears almost certain that the OT.-iset Associations will have to make up £2500 of the £10.000 guaranteed to the M.C.C. in connection with the present tour…

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Excessive Athletics

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 5

Exercise is as necessary for the human body as food and drink. It is Impossible to maintain perfect health without it; but it must be taken in…

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T E L E G R a M S. S Y D N E Y, Friday. CRICKET. The Fourth Test Match

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

The fourth Test match between England and Australia was commenced to day, on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The weather was…

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Cricket Chatter

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

TEAM to represent N.S.W. in return game against England, commencing Friday, will be chosen from Carter, Noble Macartoey, S. E. Gregory, Trumper, Hospkins, Bardsley,…

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Sporting. the Cricket Season

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

THE Fourth Test Match of the Englishmen's tour was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, when the Australians were dismissed in their first innings…

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Cricket Chatter

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

THE Victorian Cricket Association has decided to present F. Tarrant with a good watch and chain in recognition of his performances for Victoria this season. He has scored…

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Sporting the Cricket Season

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

THE fourth test match was resumed on Tuesday morning and completed during the afternoon—Australia proving victorious by the very appreciable majority of 308 runs…

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Golf

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

The following is the draw, with handicaps, for mixed foursomes, to be played to-day (Saturday), on the local links: 2.15—Mrs. M'Donald and Mr. M'Donald,…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 6

Tenterden jonrneyed to George's Creek on Saturday, and defatted the local team by an innings an 43 runs. The scores were: Tenterden, 220 (D…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Friday. CRICKET

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

England v New South Wales. The match was commenced in beautiful weather, and on a splendid wicket. The attendance was small…

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Cricket Chatter

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

THE South African Cricket Association has cabled its congratulations to Australia on having regained the ashes from the Old Country…

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