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Sport, 1909

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Cricket. Hig—school v. HALF-HOLIDAY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 5

East Maitland High School met the Wst Maitland Half-Holiday on the reserve on Wednesday last, and defeated them after a very exciting game by 5 runs. High School…

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Muswellbrook Jockey Club Races. Annual Meetinc. Officials: Judge, Edward Higgens; starter, C. J. Withycombe; clerk of scales, W. Campion; clerk of course, E, Oaks; handicapper, C. Mitchell; timekeeper, J. Daniel; course committee, I. G. Budden, G. L. Gordon, R. C. Sawkins; stewards, P. H. Ross, I. G. Budden, L. A. Smith, J. A. Marsden

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the abovenamed club was held on Skellatar course on Wednesday and Thursday last under favourable conditions. The…

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Veterans at Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

An interesting cricket match is to be played in Maitland early in March between two teams chosen by Mr. R. B. Boydell, Gresford district, and Mr. C…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 4

March 3.—Maitland Jockey Club March 3.—Werris Creek. March 4, 5.—Gunnedah annual. March 10, 11.—Tamworth Jockey Club;…

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Football Abroad. Merthyr Defeats the League. London, Feb. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

The Australian Rugby League team met Merthyr yesterday, and was defeated by 15 points to 13, the scores being :—Merthyr, 5 tries; the League, 2 goals and 3 tries…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

Bill Lang, the champion boxer of Australia, is unable to leave for London by the R.M.S. China to-day owing to his suffering from a number of painful…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

Now the [?] cricket season is drawing towards the end of its tether. Rugby footballers are beginning to arouse trom their summer lethargy. The Centennial…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

The following team has been chosen to represent the Williams River against Allynbrook, on the tatters wicket on Marsh 20th…

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Western Division Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Western Foot-ball Club was held at Hills' Angel Inn last evening. Mr. G. Yeates presided over a large attendance of members. An apology…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 8

March 3.-Maitland Jockey Club March 3.-Werris Creek. March -4, 5.-Gunnedah annual. March 10, 11.-Tamworth Jockey Club…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 8

March 4, 5.—Gunnedah annual. March 10, 11.—Tamworth Jockey Club March 17, 18.—Narrabri. March 20.—Jerry's Plains A R. Club ; post entries…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

A glove fight took place at Melbourne on Monday night between Paddy King, and Frank Thorn, both of West Australia, for the featherweight…

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Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

The Maitland Amateur Swimming Club will hold a carnival at the Sempill-street reserve tomorrow (Friday) evening, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. Numerous entries have…

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Boxing Contest Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

Messrs Klaw and Eclanger have offered Mr. Hugh Mclntosh of Sydney 50,000 for all American rights in the cinematograph pictures of the Burns-Johnson fight…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

The various cricket clubs are arranging farewell functions to their members about to leave with the Australian XI-: It is now definitely, decided that…

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International Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

England has defeated the Australian Rugby League team by four goals two tries to two goals, one try…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 4

March 5.—Gunnedah annual. March 10, 11.—Tamworth Jockey Club March 17, 18.—Narrabri. March 20.—Jerry's Plains A R. Club; post…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 7

Mr. H. D. M'Intosh has sold the French rights ol the Burns-Johnson pictures for ,£5000, and the British rights for £12,000. Messrs. Klaw…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 6

March 5.—Gunnedah annual. March 10, 11.—Tamworth Jockey Club March 17, 18.—Narrbri. March 20.—Jerry's Plains A.R. Club; post…

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Cricket Aliens. Scathing Speech by Mr. C. E. Green

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

Mr. C. E. Green, who presided at the annual meeting of the Essex County Cricket Club last night (says the London "Daily Chronicle" of April 19), referred…

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