The Boxing Championship. Jim Jeffries Has Something to Say
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 7
Since the news of the result of the recent world's championship between Tommy Burns Jack Johnson reached the United States the champion has been subjected to a severe…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5
At the tea adjournment yesterday, Victoria, in their match against New South Wales on the Sydney Cricket Ground had lost one wicket for 169 runs. The not…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6
The annual sports of the East Maitland Athletic Club, held on the Banks-street Reserve yesterday proved very successful. Despite several counter attractions the…
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Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 3
Tommy Burns has ceased the Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, for five years from March 1. He Intends importing two American companies, which will tour…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 4
The following handicaps have been Jeclared by the handicapper (Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald) for the principal events in connection with the Armidale and New England Jockey…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 4
Feb. 3, 4.-Armmidale and New England J.C. Feb. 10, 11.—Quirindi Jockey Club; entries, Feb. 4. Feb. 12.—Bullahdelsh Race Club; entries,…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 3
Although they fought a plucky up-hill battle, the tusk set the Victorians was altogether [?] stupendous, and they failed yesterday to make any more than 468 runs,…
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The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7
Sam Langford, the colored American boxer, who will dispute Jack Johnson's right to the world's championship in London on Derby…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowls
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4
The following are selected for match to-morrow against Wickham on Maitland green:—Dimmock, Davey, Paterson, Birrell; Herring, Hill, Seward, Lee: Hewitt, Johnston, Cooper, Holmes…
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The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7
The Australian Rugby Football League's team played Keighley on Tuesday, and the game resulted in a draw, each team scoring a goal…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 5
The Australian Rugby League team, now concluding its English tour, played a draw with Keighley (Yorks.)) on Tuesday, each side scoring eight points…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 8
'A' competition, limited to members who have never played bowls prior to joining the Central Bowling Club, has been in progress on the Central Green during the…
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Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus
Millfield defeated Aberdare, on the home wicket, last Saturday. Scores: Millfield 128, Aberdare 74. For the visitors P. Clark and G. Howell played…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 5
The "Sportsman" asserts that the Rugby League tour has been financially unsuccessful. The present takings barely exceed £3000, and the total will probably fall below…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 5
Cricketers greatly regret the absence of Clem. Hill from the next Australian cricket team to visit England. Newspapers generally infer that Clem…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Footballers. Rugby Union's Farewell. London, Jan. 23
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2
In the match against Wigan, Burdon, for the League, scored a try, which was not converted. Wigan obtained a try, from which a goal was kicked. In the second half Wigan added three…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6
Feb. 3, 4.—Armidale and New England J.C. Feb. 10, 11.—Quirindi Jockey Club; entries, Feb. 4. Feb. 12.—Bullahdelah Race Club; entries…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 1
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury
Since the news of the result of the recent world's championship between Tommy Barns and Jack Johnson reached the United States the ex-champion…
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