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Sport, 1908

11,758 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Bowls. Woonona v Victoria Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

The Woonona (Bulli) bowlers paid their annual visit to the Victoria Park Club on Monday. They were accompanied by about a dozen ladies. At the luncheon, which was held in the pavilion, the president of the…

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Dresses at Bathurst Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 5

Amongst the very many pretty drears worn at the Bathurst Turf Club's inaugural race meeting on Saturday and Monday were the following:--Mrs. Harold M'Intosh, embroidered silk blouse, cream skirt; Mrs. H. Anderson,…

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Bookham Races. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

Pookham races were held yesterday. The attendance was satisfactory, the racing was good, and the weather warm, but fine. Results:- Opening Handicap.—Lady Amherst, 1; Octavia, 2;…

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Cricket. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

The Willyamas, playing a team from Meynell and Gunn's Company, scored 178 against the theatrical men's 104. Barnes, for the losers, scored 36, and took three wickets for 61…

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Golf. Concord G.C. Bogey Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

R. Thomson (16), 5 up. C. Hope (6), 2 up. G. Priddle (13), 2 up. Dr. Mills (6), 1 down…

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Swimming. the 500 Yards Championship of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

The 500yds swimming championship of Victoria was decided at Ballarat East baths yesterday. There were two competitors, and A. Mason, of Melbourne, won from J. W. Clegg, by several lengths, in 7 minutes…

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Major's Creek Races. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

Major's Creek races, held yesterday, were largely attended, but the weather was unbearably hot. Results:- Opening Handicap.—Eloquence, by Osculator, 8st…

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Reefton Picnic Races. Barmedman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

The Reefton annual picnic races were held yesterday, and there was a large gathering of visitors from Temora, Barmedman, and Wyalong. The racing was good. Results:…

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Cycling Ans Motoring. Cycling Carnival. Splendid Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

The Cyclists' Union Night Carnival was concluded last evening at the Sydney Sports Ground. The weather was fine though slight rain fell just after the racing had concluded. There was a good attendance,…

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Cricket Ground Catering. Extortionate Prices Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 8

A correspondent writes, complaining of the quality of the catering at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and on the class of attendants employed. He says he waited a quarter of an…

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Boxing a Busy Time for Burns. Challenges That Await Him

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

Apart from the matches which he has to dispose of in England, Tommy Burns, the champion of the world, is apt to be a busy man when he returns to America if all the…

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Cobar Eight-hour Club Races. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

The Eight-hour Club race meeting held yesterday was fairly well attended. In the last race the rider of the second horse struck a post, and sustained a broken leg. Results:…

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Football in England. York Defeats New Zealand. an Exciting Game

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The New Zealand football team met York this afternoon, the latter winning by 1 goal 1 try (5 points) to 1 try (3 Points)…

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Late Cable News. Received This Moaning. The Boles of Cricket. Tarrant's Position

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

LONDON Wednesday Evening.—Apropos of the fact that F. A. Tarrant contemplated playing for Victoria in the match against England, the cricket countries advisory…

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Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 4.45 P.m. the Cricket Match. Victoria V. N.s.w. Bain Stops Play

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 5

When the match between Victoria and New South Wales should have been resumed, at 12 o'clock to-day rain was falling slightly at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The wicket…

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Swimming

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2
Also in The Australian Star

The committee of the Sydney Club has I decided to make the Lavender Bay Baths the temporary headquarters of the club, while the Domain Baths remain-closed during rebuilding…

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Bowls

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

Waverley, 4 rinks, at Ashfield. Redfern, 3 rinks, at Burwood. Burwood, 3 rinks, at City. Balmain 4 rinks, at Mosman…

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Swimming Sydney Club

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

The committee of the Sydney Club have decided to make the Lavender Bay Baths the temporary headquarters of the club, while the Domain Baths remain cloned…

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Swimming. Sydney Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

At a meeting of the committee of the Sydney Club on Tuesday it was decided to temporarily transfer the headquarters to Lavender Bay Baths while the baths at the Domain remained closed. Races will be held…

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