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Sport, 1908

11,758 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 3

W.W.W. (Armidale): 1. Yes, Peter Jackson was unquestionably champion of the world. 2. Yes, certainly. Whether black, white, bond or free we are all of…

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Bowls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

George Coates badly that his opponent, Crane, of Balmin, in the State championship. The Parramatta General probably never played a betted game, and he…

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Swimming

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 3

Rose Bay Carnival — 500yds. Teams Championship. Next Saturday the first carnival of the Australasian meeting will be…

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Professional Rugby

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

York scored one goal one try to the New Zealanders' one try on Wednesday last, thus beating them by 5 to 3. The game was exciting, all the scoring being done…

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Snapshots at the Anniversary Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 22

"Eighteens" Before the Wind. Nearing the Mark. The West Australian boat Aeolus is shown on the left of the picture. Bounding the R.M.S. Macedonia (flagship). A Lively Visitor-- Another snap of the Aeolus. Housing Ballooners. One of the Yachts…

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Football

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 3
Also in Evening News, Referee

The Annandale Norwood Football Club held their first meeting for the coming year on Wednesday last, January 29 The team is now entering into the fourth…

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Golf Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

During last week there were several competitions In the country, notably at Wollongong, Leura, Berry, and Bowral, which were well patronised by Sydney…

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Cricket

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2
Also in Referee

In a match at Hampden Park on Tuesday the National Amphitheatre's team defeated Harry Clay company's team by 49 runs on the first innings. Scores: National 116 and nine for 38…

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International Rugby. Exchange of Visits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 8

NEW SOUTH WALES V GREAT BRITAIN. Mr. W. W. Hill, secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Union, yesterday despatched a cable message to the English Rugby Union…

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Kensington Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The following entries have been received for next Saturday's meeting: — Flying Handicap, 5 furlongs. — Mrs. Caudle, Pivot, The Player, Noreen,…

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Racing at Bathurst

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 353

THE Inaugural meeting of the newly-formed Bathurst Turf Club, as described in last week's "Sydney Mail," was held under very favourable conditions. The…

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Kfnsington Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 10

The following are the entries for the Kensington races to be held on Saturday next:- Flying Handicap, 5[?]—Reliance, Mrs. Caudle, Pivot, The Player, Noreen, Leticia, Mr. Cochrane, Glitter,…

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Racing in General

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 47

The Tamworth Jockey Club held a two days' meeting on January 29 and 30. On the first, day the weather was very hot; and showery on the second. The results were:--Course…

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FOOTBALL. International Matches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 50

Rugby footballers from New South Wales are to visit England this year for certain. On February 4 Mr. W. W. Hill, secretary of the N.S.W. Union, dispatched a cablegram…

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Bowls. New Zealanders at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 10

Several members of the Auckland team of bowlers who are yet in Sydney played a match with the Waverley representatives on the latter's green on Monday night. The rinks were well illuminated by the…

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Racing in the Country

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 373

Several holiday meetings which were held last week arrived too late for mention in our last issue, among them a two-days' gathering at lismore, on the North Coast. The first day of this meeting…

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