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Sport, 1908

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Racing in Japan

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 13

The steamer Tsi[?]an, which left for Japan last Tuesday, had aboard 32 horses. There were 20 good sorts consigned form [?] by a…

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Swimming. Wentworth Ladies' Club. Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 10

The Wentworth Ladies' Club held their second [?]annual carnival at the Coogee Aquarium batua on Wednesday evening. Results:- 33yds Interclub Handicap (12 year[?] and under).—Miss…

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Swimming. Ladies' Carnival. the Fancy Dress Parade

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

The Wentworth Ladies' Club held its second annual championship carnival at the Coogee Aquarium on Wednesday night. Although bad…

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Football. Sydney Distbict Amateur Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 10

A meeting of the Sydney District Amateur Football Club was held yesterday at the rooms of the New South Wales S[?]orts Club. Mr. B. I. Swaanell occupied the chair…

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Lawn Tennis. the Neutral Bay Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Neutral Bay Lawn Tennis Club was held on Wednesday, the chair being occupied by the president, Mr. R. S. Lambton. The report and balance-sbeet were adopted, after which the…

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Fixtures for To-Morrow. CRICKET

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

England v. Tasmania, at Hobart. Victoria v. New South Wales, at Sydney cricket Ground…

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Moruya Annual Races. Nominations. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 10

Town Plate. Icicle, Tabu, Eloquence, Tatl[?]r, Sweet Alice, Selah, Morok, Mostyn, Epicene, Projector Cup.-Icicle, Tabu, Tatler, Selah, Morok, Epicene, Projector, Delighted…

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Bowls. Auckland v New South Wales. New Zealander's Narrow Defeat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 10

The visiting team of Auckland bowlers played a match yesteday afternoon with the New South Wales team, which toured New Zealand in the early part fo last year. Before starting play they, with the ladies…

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Cricket. Town Hall (Sydney) v Gladesville Hospital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 10

This match was played on Wednesday, and resulte[?] in a win for the Town Hall by 20 runs. Scores:- Town Hall.—G. Boyd, [?] Dunn, b O'Sullivan, 8; R. Muir, b Gleddin, 9; P. Cameron, b Pr[?]estley, 30;…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v VICTORIA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 7

The return match between New South Wales and Victoria will be commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning. It is now some years stace the southern men won…

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Wellington Racing Club. Summer Meeting. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 10

At the [?]ummer meeting of the above club to-day the contests for the principal events on the card resulted as under:- Wellington Stakes, 5f.—Fleetfoot, 7st 91b, 1; Arml[?]t,…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 8

New South Wales will go into the field against Victoria to-day without the services of Trumper, who has notified that he is too ill to play. Hopkins takes his place. Hickson is not…

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'"Sir John Marwick, Bart." His Offer to the Manly Regatta Club Had Just Inherited "£60,000" But Was Pressed for Ready Cash

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 7

"Sir John Marwick, Bart," who has to answer a charge at Melbourne of imposition, was a swell boarder at the Steyne Hotel, Manly, for some time, and a would-be patron…

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Interstate Cricket Victoria V. New South Wales Commenced To-day Visitors Win the Toss

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 1

The eightieth match between Victoria and New South Wales was commenced at noon to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weather, which had been dull and threatening for…

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Athletics

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

Botany, South Sydney, and St. George Harriers Sports at. Redfern Oval…

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Athletics. South Sydney Harriers' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 10

The followin[?] handicap[?] have been declared for th[?] South Sydney [?]arriers' open events to be contested at the interclub challenge contest South Sydney v St. George v Botany barriers, on Red[?]rn Park oval,…

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Latest Edition. Evening News Office, 6.30 P.m. To-day's Cricket Victoria Plays New South Wales. Visitors Bat First. a Very Good Start. Solid Batting on Easy Wicket. Cotter's Bowling Missed. 4 Wickets for 333

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 5

The old cricket rivals Victoria and New South Wales met in another match at the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon. It is the eightieth played since the games were begun…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 14

Numbers for sailing boats may be obtained at 17 Bridge-street till 2 p.m. to-day…

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Swimming

The Arrow · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 11

THE combined North Sydney-Sydney carnival venture on Wednesday night was a success from tho point of view of entertainment, aa well as gate…

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Middle Harbour Regatta

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

We have been asked to state that all prizes won at the late regatta will be paid over on Thursday next, 30th January, at Stansell's room at the Spit-road, Mosman,…

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