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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Anniversary Regatta. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

The Anniversary regatta to-day attracted a large number of people, and the harbour presented a very bright spectacle, hundreds of craft of all descriptions being…

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Popular Mistakes About Swimming

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 6

Perhaps there is no sport which is indulged in by more people than swimming And probably no other [?]orm of exercise has more superstations and also…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

By scoring a century in three matches in succession in which he has played for his State against New South Wales Armstrong has added a new record to Victorian…

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SPORTING. Cricket. LIAMOEW V. COUNTRY

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

With view to assisting the selectors in choosing teams to play against the Queenslanders at Master, a tri[?] maten took place on Saturday between teams…

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Future Cricket Visits of Australian and South African Teams. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 5

The Advisory County Committee has resolved, subject to consideration of detailed scheme, to assist the Marylebone Club if it invites Australian and South African…

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Tarrant Cautioned Not to Play in First-class Cricket. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

Tarrant is in receipt of a cable from Middlesex Club stating that if he played in further first-class cricket in Australia he will render himself liable to…

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Football. London

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

In the match York v. New Zealand, the former scored one goal and one try to the New Zealandres one try. It was an exciting game but all the scoring was done…

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Cricket. Victoria V. N.S.W. Rain Prevents Play. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

Owing to continued wet weather further play in the Victoria v. New South Wales cricket match was abandoned for to-day…

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Swimming

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 3

In "Sydney and suburbs half a score of swimming clubs had fixtures down for decision last Saturday, in addition to the big surf bathing carnival at Manly with its…

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Anniversary Regatta. Taree

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

The regatta on Monday was fairly successful, the sailing events being the principal feature…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

Clem Hill, the cricketer, has been elected a member of the Adelaide Stock Exchange. M. A. Nobie has made 31 hundreds in first-class cricket. V. Trumper has made…

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The Cricket Match

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

The cricket ground at Drake is situated on a nice level at the back of Leggett's Hotel, and is bounded on two sides by a creek. Though rather…

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Inter-state Cricket. Victoria V. N. S. Wales. Victoria Wins on Bad Wicket. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

The cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales was brought to a termination, to-day, in one hour and 20 minutes. The wicket was soft and greatly…

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International Cricket. England V. Victoria. Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 3

The above match was commenced in fine weather with a fair attendance. Jones, won the toss, and Hobbs and Gunn opened the innings, to the bowling of Trott and…

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Football. London, Sunday afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

In the Rugby match, Wales with two tries, beat Scotland with 1 goal…

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Rugby Football. N.S.W. Team for England Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 5

The N.S.W, Rugby Union has accepted "the terms and invitation for a tour of a N.S.W. Rugby football team in Great Britain. The first match is to be played in…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

The following team will represent Nashua v. Pearce's Creek on the former's ground on Saturday next:—S. Hawkins Gregory, Russel, W. Gallagher, H…

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Murwillumbah, Regatta. MURWILLUMBAH

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

The events postponed from Murwillumbah regatta on Anniversary Day were contested to-day. The following were the results:— Double Sculls Handicap.—Geo. Burton…

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Woodburn Tennis Club

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Woodburn tennis club mid held od Monday evening last, 3rd inst., at the residence of Mrs. William Gollan, when a large and enthusiastic gathering was present…

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International Cricket. Cricket Associations' Losses. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

In consequence of the restricted revenue from the cricket matches it appears almost certain that the cricket associations will have to make up un amount of £2500 to…

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