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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,299 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 65

Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

"Cestua," the boxing critic of the London "Sportsman," quotes an opinion regarding the recent Burns-Johnson contest, expressed[?] John L. Sullivan, in which he takes Buras severely to…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8

Many leading footballers went to Huston station, and bade the "Wallabies" (the Australian Rugby Union team) farewell on their departure for Liverpool, en route to America. Dr. H. M…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8

Undaunted and Ramornie played a draw on the oval on Saturday. Undaunted 175—Ross 27. Macpherson 28, Murtie 15, Meally 45 n.o., Wunderlich 13, P. Hojel 9, Burgess 11, Catt O,…

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Ipswich Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8

Trial Handicap, 5 fur.—M.P., 7-13, 1: Decoration, 9-5, 2: Rosebud, 7st., 3. Betting; 2 to 1 M.P. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.4¼. Welter Handicap, 6 fur.—Ebil, 8-3. 1; Zoz, 7-7…

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A.J.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8

The Anniversary meeting opened at Bandwick in fine weather, and with a large attendance. First Hurdle Race. 2 miles.—English, 9st. (Freeland), 1; Mainspring. lOst. (Cahill). 2;…

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Swimming Championships. Beaurepaire Beats Hardwick. Victoriaia Wins the Kieran Shield

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8

The final carnival was held in the New Municipal Baths. Sydney Domain, on Saturday afternoon. The two principal items were the 440yds. Australasian Championship and the 220yds…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v. VICTORIA

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 5

The final Sheffield Shield math, of this season, between N.S.W. and ; Victoria, was continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. The home…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 5
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

For some days the answers of Hill, Noble Trumper Ransford, and Armstrong, to the Board of Control's invitation to join the Australian cricket team for England, have…

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To Control Boxing Contests

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 3

Last week the Cabinet of this State had under consideration the control of boxing contests, and in view of recent developments, and the…

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Maclean Public Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 12

Mr. Alderman Schwonberg presided at a further meeting of the public arranging the regatta for Easter Monday. The Collectors reported promises up to date aggregating £62…

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Maclean Anniversary Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

The local resident, as well as the visitor, who attenas a regatta on the Lower Clarence will readily concede that the person who said this was the "home of rowing" was not far from…

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Murwillumbah Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

Boys' Swimming Race.—Frank Lowes. Men's Swimming Race.—D. Solomons 1, H. Kelly 2. Long Dive.—Frank Bray, 50yds., 1…

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Swimming Championships

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 5

The Australasian swimming contests have demonstrated the fact that F. Beaurepaire is undoubtedly the champion over all distances from 220yds. to a mile. The youthful Victorian crack…

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Sydney Anniversary Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

Single Sculls (amateurs).—G. Radclific (E.R.C.), 5sec., 1; J. Towns (M.R.C.), 30sec. behind, 2; A. Priddle (B.R.C.), scr., 3. Nearing the finish Priddle died away, and Towns, with a…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday.—Referring to the "Wallabies" tour, the London "Standard" says: "The Australian Rugby footballers have lost their form. During the week they were beaten by…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

The Nez Zealand Rugby Union has drawn up amendments of the rules of the game, which, if confirmed by the Union, will come into force this season. The principal change provides for…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

Undaunted v. Ramornie, on the latter's wicket to-day—Meally, Ross, Iredale, Burgess, Macpherson, Wunderlich, Catt, Langley, P. Hojel, Mulholland, James…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 12

Aberts v. Southmpton, at South Grafton this afternoon—J. M'Intyre, A. Howarth, R. Peberday, E. Fischer, W. Gardiner, E. Hotchkiss. L. Klaus, H. Hynes, H. Layton, R. Perring, H. Towner…

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Bathurst Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

At Bathurst on Tuesday the result of the Cup. 9 furlongs, was—Aragain, 2-9 (W. Black), 1: Lady Claris, 7-3 (Johnson), 2: Merit, 7-10 (A. Callinan), 3. Other starters: High Lady Ben…

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