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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Football Anecdotes Demon Goal

Nambucca News · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 8

After a League match between Sunderland and another team two Wearsiders were discussing the chief events of the game…

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Our Sydney Letter. CRICKET

Nambucca News · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

The affable,much enduring donkey-owner immortalised by old Aesop had his troubles. But they were only a circumstance to…

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Swimming Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 7

THE swimming carnival on Saturday attracted very few persons, and in the earlier part appeared much like fulling through. The promoter, Mr. A. O…

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Gladstone Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the three principal events to Ire decided at the St. Patrick's Day meeting of the Gladstone and…

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Swimming Carnival

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

So far as it went the swimming carnival on Saturday last, organised by Mr. Archie Craig and others, was a great success. However, after a…

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Gladstone Races

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 19

FOLLOWING are the weights for Gladstone Races, to be held on St. Patrick's Day at Gladstone. Opening Handicap.--Stirling 9-12;…

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Cricket. Tour of the Greendale Cricket Team

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 6

The Greendale Cricketers commenced their week's tour on Sunday, 21st February. They are mostly from Bowra, and their names are:--…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 4

The Rugby League team defeated Lancashire on Saturday by 14 points to mine…

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Football

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

THE annual meeting of members of the above was held on Saturday night at McQuade's Hotel. Mr. A. O. Craig, President, occupied the…

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Gladstone Races

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 10

The St. Patrick's Day meeting of the Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club, held on Wednesday last, attracted a very good…

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Macleay Rugby Union

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 7

A MEETING of members of the Macleay Rugby Football Union was held at McQuade's Hotel on Saturday night last. There were present—Mr. A…

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Football Meeting

Nambucca News · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 5

A meeting of delegates of southern division of BeNingen Rugby Union was held at Star Hotel, Macksville, on Wednesday evening. Mr. R. Napier occupied…

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Macleay Rugby Union

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 6

A MEETING of members of the Macleay Rugby Football Union was held at McQuade's Hotel on Saturday night. Phere were present--Mr. A…

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Football

Nambucca News · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 5

Bowra's "muddied oafs," as Kipling [?]labled the disciples of King Football, invaded Macksville on Saturday, on conquest bent. Leaving Bowra directly after…

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Football Casualties in America

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

The "British Medical Journal" gives the following figures as to football casualties in America. They show the results of last year's football playing…

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Comara Athletic Sports

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 6

UNDER most favourable conditions the Comara Athletic Club held their second annual meeting on Easter Monday, 12th April, when some few hundred persons…

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Football

Nambucca News · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 5

The much- discussed final between Raleigh and Bowra was played in Bellingen on Saturday. There was a big crowd present, and excitement ran high. Bowra,…

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Lawn Tennis

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 20

THE annual meeting of the Kempsey Lawn Tennis Club was held on The 23nd inst., the majority of members being present. The annual report was very…

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Football

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 11

The New South Wales Rugby Union do not intend to disqualify Snowy Baker, as the Union always allowed men who were professionals…

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Cricket. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 11

The Australian eleven started a match against the Marylebone Club at Lords ground to-day. The weather was fine. Australia made 210 in the first innings,…

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