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Sport, 1908

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Management of Racing. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 10

Sir, Permit me to express my views on the subject of the clashing of horse and pony racing on Saturdays. I attended Randwick on each day of the Christmas and New Year meeting, and, of course, I had…

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Australia's Primate. His Life and Daily Routine a Cricket Enthusiast

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 7

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney, the most reverend William Saumarez Smith, Primate of Australia, and Metropolitan of New South Wales, to-day celebrates his 72nd…

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Rugby in England. the Intervarsity Match. Oxford v Cambridge. (By Our Special Correspondent.) London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 10

The Australian Rugby enthusiast who views first-class football Saturday after Saturday, in season, from the vantage of the stands and terraces of the Sydney Cricket Ground, may…

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Inter-state Cricket. Victoria V. New South Wales. Victorian Team Selected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- The following players have been selected to represent Victoria in the match against New South Wales, commencing in Sydney on Friday, January 24:--W…

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Two-minute Chats with Busy People on Matters of Passing Interest International Board to Control Cricket

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 1

Mr. Abe Bailey, the manager of the South African cricket team which recently toured England, has advocated the formation of an International Board to control…

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Cricket Edition. "Evening News" Office, 7.15 P.M. the Test Match. Fourth Day's Play. Another Scorcher. 107deg. in the Shade. Australia's Uphill Task. Noble Only Adds 2. a Stubborn Partnership. Great Play by Hart1gan and Hill. Saving the Situation. Eighth Wicket Puts on 217. ENGLAND 319 BEHIND

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday Afternoon.—The test match between England and Australia was resumed this morning in scorching, hot weather. At 11 o'clock the shade register was l0ldeg,…

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Rugby Football. Should Players Be Paid?

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 16

Is the New South Wales Rugby Football League a professional body, or is it ah association of players who have broken away from the old Union simply because they were not…

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Football New South Wales Rugby League

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 188

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 (Alderman Lucas) presided, and there…

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Swimming Association

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 3

At the usual monthly council meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, to be held to-morrow night, the secretary will make his monthly report of…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 188

Entries for all events at the Anniversary Regatta will close on Saturday evening. Scullers in particular should bear in mind that the prize money offered is very liberal; while entrance fees are not more…

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Coursing

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 3

E.H. (Wellington) : Gaban, by Young Fullerton (Greentick—Bit of Fashion) from Sally Milburn (Misterton—Clongowan)…

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Swimming

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 188

F. W. Springfield, who will represent Queensland at the swimming championship in Western Australia, last week won the mile championship of Queensland easily the time, 25m 27s, being only is outside the world's…

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A Budget of Pictures. Cricket, Swimming, and Races. Views of Mackay (Q.) and Bundarea

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 3

For up-to-dateness interest, and attractiveness, there is no paper in Australia to equal our popular weekly, the "Town and Country Journal." The issue published to-day is a capital…

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Skiff Club Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 9

The North Sydney Amateur Skill Club held their first annual regatta on Saturday afternoon, and three races were contested over the course from Bradley's Head to Neutral Bay. The steamer…

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Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 3
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CONSTANT READER (Ipswich) : Never heard or him…

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Bowls

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 49

On January 23 the New Zealanders will play their first match against N.S.W. at the Balmain Green. The home team has been chosen as follows:--…

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Professional Rugby

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 10

The Glebe District Rugby League Club was formed at a meeting in the Glebe Town Hall on Thursday, January 9, the Mayor (Mr. P. G. Lucas) in the chair. Mr…

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Golf

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 186
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

Marrickville Club held a bogey competition and R. Aitken, playing with his reduced handicap of 2, was again to the fore with a card of 3 down. Although Aitkin does not play with wooden clubs be puts on…

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