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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 9

Alberts v. Alumny Creek, on racecourse— Eveningham. Klaus, Hood. H. Hynes, M'Intyre. Peberdy. Howarth. Fischer, Hotchkiss, Layton and Gardiner…

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The Church and Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 11

Speaking at a meeting of the Northern Suburbs Branch of the Metropolitan Church Rugby Union last week, the Rev. W. A. Charlton (president) said that he had been associated with sport…

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Racing on the Northern Rive[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 9

Mr. W. H. Carmont, the secretary of the Richmond River Turf Club, is circularising the various racing clubs on the North Coast with a view to obtaining an expression of opinion as…

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Lord Dudley on Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 11

A cricket match was played on the Adelaide Oval between a team representing the GovernorGeneral's suite, now in residence at Marble Hill, and an eleven picked from the members of the…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 5

The N.S.W. Rugby Union team of footballers (the "Wallabies") have defeated a team representing the Leland Stanford Junior University, California…

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Cricket. Australia V. The. Rest. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 5

The second match between teams representing the Australian Eleven for England and the Rest of Australia, respectively, was commenced in fine…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 8

At the Athietic Hall. Melbourne, 20 rounds were contested between Joe Grimm and Sid Russell. For 10 weary rounds the men hit, clinched and played "rockaby" in the centre of the ring…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 8

The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent writes from London:—Within a minute of no-side our three-quarter back handled beautifully. Russell scored a try in the corner. Carmichael failed at…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 8

Southampton defeated Undaunted on the oval by 169 runs. Undaunted 73—Macpherson 0. Ross 2. Ferguson 19, Meally 3, Shaw 38, Iredale 2, Wunderlich 1, Bardwell 3, Burgess 2, Catt 1…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 8

Trial Handicap, 5 fur.—Rosebud, 8-5, 1; Lady. 7-2, 2: Miss Olive, 8-12, 3, 4's Rosebud. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.6½. Flying Handicap, 6½ fur.—Kenilworth, 9-5, 1;…

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Newcastle Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 8

Tramway Handicap. 6 fur.—Highwood. 8-5 (Mitten), 1; N. and R., 8-7 (Wocas), 2: Comus. 7-7 (Fuller), 3. Betting: Eve[?]s Highwood. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.17[?]…

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Moorefield Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 8

Kogarah Stakes, 1 mile.—Britain. 8-8 (Lightfoot), 1; Palm Olive. 8-3 (Tanko), 2; Straide. 9st. (Connolly), 3. Eight started. Betting: 7 to 4 on Britain. Won easily by six lengths…

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Victoria Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 8

Zetland Purse. 5 fur.—Soleil. 8-4, 1; Polixenes, 8-3, 2; Diamond. 7-8. 3. 14,0 Handicap, 4 fur.—Baby, 7-2, 1; Cronulla, 8-13, 2; Sailor, 7st., 3…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 4

Before leaving Melbourne for America via Brisbane, on Saturday, JacK Johnson stated that if Jeffries should accept Sam Allen's £15,000 offer…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 4

The Australian team of amateur footballers--the "Wallabies"--defeated California by 17 to nil. In the international Rugby football…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 12

Hugh Meeghan has been matched to box Rudolph Unholz in three weeks time. since Johson's departure a cablegram has come to hand from a London music hall…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 11

At Melbourne on Monday night. Ed. Williams defeated Grimm in six rounds. The latter was badly punished. Elliott (champion featherweight of New…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 11

In the match played at Birmingham by the Australian Leaguers against England, the attendance numbered 8000. The ground was very soft and heavy. Messenger was not playing…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 12

The Council of the N.S.W. Rugby Union will be called upon to deal with very important business on Monday next, when Dr. Otto Bobrsman will move—"That, in the best interests of…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 12

The following players will represent Harwood in their match airainst the Southaurptons on Saturday:— and J. Maher, Duckworth. F. and L. Eggins, Miller. Apps, Buckland, Orr…

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