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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,299 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 65

Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—The chief item in swimming to-morrow will he the Australasian championships. Five years have ehipsed since the last championships were competed for in Sydney…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—The chief item in swimming to-morrow will be the Australasian champtonships. Five years have elapsed since the last championships were competed for in Sydney…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 10

At Woonoonn, Wollongong, on Tuesday, Arthur Smith, 18-[?], defeated Jack Sullivan, 12st., of Sydney, in four rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the South Coast…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 10

At Woonoona, Wollongong, on Tuesday. Arthur Smith, 13-3. defeated Jack Sullivan, 12st., of Sydney, in four rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the South Coast…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 12

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Australian team of amateur footballers—the "Wallabies"—defeated Bristol and Clifton by a converted try and two tries (ll points) to a try (3 points). The ground…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 12

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Australian team of amateur footballers—the "Wallabies"—defeated Bristol and Clifton by a converted try and two tries (11 points) to a try (3 points). The ground…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 10

The Australian League team of footballers—the "Kangaroos"—were beaten by Batley by three gouls and two tries (12 points) to one goal and one try (3 points). Butley scored all points in…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 10

The Australian League team of footballers—the "Kangaroos"—were beaten by Batley by three goals and two tries (12 points) to one goal and one try (5 Points). Batley scored all Points in…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 10

The inter-State match between South Australia and N.S. Wales resulted in the latter winning by nine wickets. The winners concluded their first innings for 447—Bardsley 119, Macartnev 100…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 10

The inter-State match between South Australia and N.S. Wales resulted in the latter winning by nine wickets. The winners concluded their first innings for 447—Bardsley 119, Macartney 100,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 12

South Grafton v. Ramornie, at Rumornie— Want, Childs, M'Dermid, Lynch, Corcoran (2), Reimer, Brindle, Barnier, L. Cowan and Lowe Alberts v. Undaunted, on oval—J. Hood, H…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 12

South Grafton v. Ramornie, at Ramornie— Want, Childs. M'Dermid, Lynch. Corcoran (2), Reimer. Brindle. Barnier, L. Cowan and Lowe Alberts v. Undaunted, on oval—J. Hood. H…

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Sporting. BOXING

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 5

Mr. Harry Rickards says' he did a bigger business at the Melbourne Opera House during Jack Johnson's week, than ever before in 27 years…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 5

The Australian team of amateur foot bailers -- the Wallabies" -- defeated Bristol and Clifton by a converted try and two tries (11 points) tor a try (3…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 8

F. W. Springfield, the Queensland swimmer, who is returning to Brisbane by the Orient, which arrived at Fremantle on Thursday, when interviewed, said: "The only race I was successful…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 8

F. W. Springfild, the Queensland swimmer, who is returning to Brisbane by the Orient, which arrived at Fremantle on Thursday, when interviewed, said "The only race I was successful…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Tommy Burns and his wife arrived in Melbourne on Saturday, where they were enthusiastically greeted by a crowd of men, women and children. Interviewed, Burns…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Tomuny Burns and his wife arrived in Melbourne on Saturday, where they wre enthusiastically greeted by a crowd of men, women and children. Interviewed, Burns…

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Australasian Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

The first of a series of carnivals in connection with the Australian swimming championship competitions was held in the new municipal baths. Sydney Domain, on Saturday afternoon…

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Australasian Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

The first of a series of carnivals in connection with the Australasian swimming championship competitions was held in the new municipal baths. Sydney Domain, on Saturday afternoon…

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