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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,299 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 65

Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9

At the Gaiety, Sydney, on Tuesday Hughie Meaghan, feather-weight, of Melbourne, defeated Sid Sullivan on points in 20 rounds. Lang and Squires meet on Thursday for…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9

The Australian Rugby Union [?]eam of footballers were decisively beaten by Cardiff on Tuesday. The scorch were: Cardiff, one converted try, one dropped goal, one…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9

Messrs. F. A. Iredale (N.S.W.), P. A. [?] Alister (Victoria), and C. Hill (South Aus[?] tralia) meet in Melbourne on January [?] to choose thE certainties for the…

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Newcastle Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Results of [?] events:- New Year's Gift.—Suez 1, Wins[?] Alice Court 3…

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Tattersall's Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Results of to-day's racing:- Hurdles.—Mainspring, 9-8, 1; Englis[?] 9-8, 2; Consulate, 9-6, 3. Betting: 5 [?]…

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Tattersall's Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9

Tattersall's Club races were commenced at Randwick on Wednesday: Hurdle Race, about 2m.—Minister. 9st. (Cahill), 1; English, 9st. (Freeland), 2;…

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V.R.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—To-day's racing[?] sulted:- Hurdles.—Wattle Vale 1, The W[?] 2, Eclipse 3…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 5

Pictures of the Burns-Johnson fight will be shown in Grafton on April 13th next. Tommy Burns fixes his winnings to…

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The Boxing Championship London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 5

Burns, in cables to the "Sporting Life," London, said that Johnson's seconds influenced the police in their intervention. He was strong and…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

In the match Leaguers v. England, the latter scored a goal and four tries. The Leaguers scored three tries. Messenger did not take part in the game. Heidke scored a try the first…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

Southampton defeated Albions at the Railway Hotel on Saturday by 45 runs on the first innings. Southampton 88—S. Corcoran 5, W. Corcoran 5, H. Childs 6, V. Lowe 14, Want 37,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

The following will represent Undaunted against Southgate at Southgate on Saturday—Mealley, Macpherson. Burgess, Bentley. Catt, Iredale, Ferguson. Shaw, Carroll. Scott. Wunderlich, P…

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Coraki Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

CORAKI, Saturday.—The weather was delightful for the second day's racing, and the attendance numbered about 1000. Results:- Midsummer Handicap, 6f.—Fugleman 1,…

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Rosebery Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

Flying Handicap, 4¼.—Norcen, 9-10 1; Goldlock, 7-5, 2; Possession, 7-3, 3. Maiden Handicap, 5¼f.—Match Girl, 9-3, 1; Willie D., 8-7, 2; Fortune, 8-8, 3…

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Warwick Farm Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

Holiday Handicap. 1m.—Specimen. 6-12 (Pike), 1; Indicia, 7-10 (Clayton), 2; Trajectory, 7-8 (Walker), 3. Seven started, Betting; 6 to 4 v. Montclam, 3's Specimen. Won easily, pulling…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

A gathering of 2000 welcomed Jack Johnson on arrival at Melbourne on Monday on Replying to his welcome, Johnson said he would not meet…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

The Australian League team was defeated at Huddersfield by a team representing England. The scores were England, one goal and four tries (14…

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Athletics

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

The Canadian-Indian won a 25-mile road race at Buffalo City. Dorando, the Italian, again collapsed…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

Burns, the ex-champion boxer, has been appearing at the Tivoli for the past week. Mr. Allen, of Melbourne, has cabled to America offering £15,000 to Jeffries for a match between…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

Burns, the ex-champion boxer, has been appearing at the Tivoli for the past week. Mr. Allen, of Melbourne, has cubled to America offering £15,000 to Jeffries for a match between…

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