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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Boxing

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 6

The announcement of the boxing contest between Kelly Mansfield and Dan Murphy, took a big crowd to Reena's Stadium on Saturday night…

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Tennis

Nambucca News · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 5

Ay interesting match was played at Bowra on Saturday last between Argent's Hill and the local club the Hill winning by 39 games to 35. Results of sets were--…

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At a Cricket Match

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 4

There was an amusing instance once of an incapable batsman being helped to get a few runs. He had plaintively stated that he had never…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 9

The following will represent Gloucester in a half day match against Barrington at Barrington on Saturday October 16th.—L. Mitchell; Bridge;…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 4

Kempsey cricket club defeated West End on Kempsey ground on Saturday last by 204 runs. Scores: Kempsey 266 (Nicholson 154 retired)…

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Tennis Tour

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 4

Describing their recent visit to Kempsey, one of the Hastings team writes: "We landed in Kempsey at 10 a.m. and stayed at the Royal Hotel…

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Boxing Championship. Ketchel Outed

Nambucca News · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.--Jack Johnson, champion heavy weight boxer of the world, knocked Stanley Ketchell out in the 12th round for the world's championship…

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Cricket Chatter

Nambucca News · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the delegates of the Clubs forming the Nambucca Cricket Association was held in Kritsch's Hotel, Macksville on Friday night, 15th inst. Among…

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Victorian Races. Caudfield Cup

Nambucca News · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday Night,--The big meeting was continued to-day with the following results :--Caulfield, Cup, Aborigine 1, Blue Book 2, Pendil 3, Hurdles,…

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Boxing Championship. Johnson Defeats Ketchel

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 18

ON Saturday last Jack Johnston beat Stanley Ketchel in a fight for the championship of the world. The match took place at San Francisco, and…

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Boxing Contest

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 6

The boxing on Saturday night last was at Reena's Stadium, and although a good programme was offered the attendance was disappointing to the…

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Cricket Union

Nambucca News · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 6

Cricket Union formed recently at Macksville has "got" together a number of good rules and when our readers peruse the following they will agree with us:--…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 8

AT Commandant Hill ground on Saturday last the West End Club beat the True Australians after a close game by a few runs. The scores…

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Boxing Contest

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at the Gloucester Boxing Stadium on Saturday night last, to witness the contest between Peter Cook and Billy…

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Dungog Races

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 3

The Dungog Races to be held on. Wednesday November 10th promise to be very successful. A large entry is expected for all events. The…

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Boxing Championship

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 7

LONDON, TUESDAY.—Jeffries and Johnson have agreed to fight before July next, forty-five rounds or more, before the club offering the largest…

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Boxing

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 11

At the Stadium last night Costa beat O'Donnell on points after a fight of 20 rounds. Early in the contest O'Donnell broke his right hand…

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Cricket. MONKERAI V. Ward's River

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 3

The above named clubs met for a friendly game on the Monkerni wicket on the 23rd October, the match resulting in a win for the home team by an…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 9

The following will represent Gloucester in an all day match against Barrington at Gloucester on Saturday November 13th, play to commence at…

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A Lively Boxing Match

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 5

A boxing contest for a purse of £80 between Spider Kelly and Joe Grimm, took place at the Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday night last, before a large…

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