Bowls. Return of the New South Vales Team
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 10
The majority of the team, lately touring Tasmania, returned to Sydney by the Maroroa yesterday morning after a delightful trip. The players is Hobart were too strong for the tourists, but they defeated the Launceston…
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The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 7
Balmain and North Sydney met on Birchgrove Oval in the Wednesday competition. Balmain had scored 153 for six wickets (Kelly 75, M'Callum 26, Joyce 24, Andrews 17 not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. the Second Test. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4
Sir,—Kindly allow me to fall with a heavy thud on "Australian Sportsman," who comments on the had luck which haunted the Australians from first ball to last in the late lamented match. Bad luck forsooth—we…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All Out for 7. Cricket Extraordinary. Bowling Average of Half a Run
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 7
Something approaching a record for small scoring was put up in a match between teams representing St. John's Church of England, Balmain, and St. Barnabas' Church Old Boys…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Athletics Australian Champion Runner Leaves for England. A. B. Postle's Challenge
The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 3
A. B. Postle, Australia's champion sprinter, has changed his mind with regard to visiting Sydney. His arrangements will not allow him to break his journey before he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[All Rights Reserved.] Phases of Cricket by Leading Exponents of the Game Xxxiii.--sporting Wickets (Captain of the English Team Touring Australia)
The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 1
County cricket is becoming every year more and more like League Association football, the spectator pays the sixpence, and if he is not satisfied with the ruling of the umpires…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Edition. "Evening News" Office, 7.15 P.m. Eight for the Ashes. Third Match at Adelaide. Trumper and Noble Out for 19
Evening News · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 7
ADELAIDE, Friday Afternoon.—Seldom has the Adelaide Oval presented a more animated appearance at the beginning of a big cricket match than it did this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football. Professional Rugby. New Club at Glebe
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 7
A meeting to form a new district football club, under the New South Wales Rugby Football League, was held in the Glebe Town-hall on Thursday night The Mayor (Ald. Lucas) presided, and there was a large attendance…
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The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
At this year's Anniversary Regatta, to be held, as usual, on Anniversary Day, a big programme of rowing and sailing events has been arranged. The latter will include…
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The Arrow · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 11
MOSMAN'S Annual Gala at Shearer's, Balmeral Baths this afternoon. Mosman has had some attractive programmes in the past, but to-day's is a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Anniversary Regatta, 1908
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 7
The full programme of rowing and sailing events to be held at the Anniversary Regatta on 27th instant will be found in our advertising columns. Those intending to compete are reminded that entries will be received…
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The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3
Also in The Arrow
Bert Smith, of Surry Hills, and Jack Griffin Of New Zealand, contest the best of 20 rounds at the Gaiety Athletic Hall to-night. The pair fought a good, hard battle on a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 5
Also in The Arrow
The pennant matches start to-day, Parramatta A and B Having engagements with Ashfield and Potersham. For the N.S.W. championship, Gould…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rugby Notes
The Arrow · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3
G. V. Portus was passed over by the Oxford University Rugger captain. He is hidden away in one of the colleges which boasts of no Rugger renown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming. East Sydney
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 7
Some fine racing should be witnessed this afternoon at the Rushcutters' Bay Baths, when the East Sydney Club will bring off their annual handicap over the quarter-mile. The entry list includes a large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Golf Gossip
The Arrow · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 5
I HAVE been asked to give an opinion on the following question:—A and D were playing a match. In playing to the fourth hole, A's tee shot was sliced, and…
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Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 6
Rooty Hill v St, Marys.—A two Saturday afternoons' match was commenced at Rooty Hill on Saturday between Rooty Hill and St. Marys, and will be continued to-day…
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