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Sport, 1909

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Swimming. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

The second carnival in connection with the Australian Championships was held last night at the City Baths. [?] the Victorian,…

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The Swimming Championship

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. —Beaurepaire, of Victoria, won the 220yds Australian swimming championship last night, defeating Cecil Healy who came second, with Hardwick…

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Boxing Legislation

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

The subject of regulating boxing contests was discussed by the Cabinet on Monday. At the close Mr. Wade, the Premier, said it had been decided…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represent the Armidale Association team against Quirindi on the local sports ground next Tuesday:…

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Controlling Boxing Contests

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

The Cabinet dealt with the question of controlling boxing contests and decided that during the next Session of Parliament, legislation will be intro…

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Cricket

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

The match, Victoria v. N.S.W., started to-day. The latter batted first and at the conclusion of the play had scored 365 for 3 wickets. Hopkins…

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The Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

The Race Club held their annual meeting on the 8th instant, and were well patronised, some two hundred people assembling on the ground…

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TELEGRAPHIC. Sydney, Saturday. Randwick Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

Hurdles -- English, Mainspring, [?]es. [?]rial--Blue Garments, Metal King, Racia…

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Golf

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

The Armidale team visited Glen Innes on Anniversary Day, and were cordially welcomed by the local dub. A reception was held at Tattersall's…

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Picnic Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

In connection with the Picnic races to take place on March 30 and April 1, 32 horses have been sent to the paddock at Shannon Vale The…

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Football London

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 5

The Australian Rugby League team played Keighley yesterday and the game resulted in a draw, each beam scoring eight points…

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Cricket. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 5

Victoria, in their second Innings, have lost three wickets for 800 (Armstrong 157, Ransford 84--both batting)…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

The local team has been very un[?] in regard to matches lately, as they journeyed to Clairville on January 23. when only two or three…

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Cricket Chips

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 7

Our Sydney representative sends a few interesting items:-- Strange coincidences sometimes happen. On Tuesday I was chatting…

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Cricket Chattrr

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 5

The score of 815 by N.S.W. in the late match is the highest [?] made by the Ma State against [?] Clem Hill (who is in [?]…

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Emmaville. Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

The cricket competition matches were resumed yesterday, when the second round was entered upon. Emmaville defeated Torrington, whilst…

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How They Pick the Winner. Dream Tips Which Are Famous in English Racing History

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

About Doncaster Derby in 1873 a score of "dream face " stories are told say a writer in "[?] Magazine" The wife of a club…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 3

Boorolong played Dumaresq on Saturday last, on the latter's ground, the match resulting in a win for the home team. Dumaresq scored 275…

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Football. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 5

In the test match between the Australian League of footballers and England the result was a draw, each side scoring 17 points…

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Cricket. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 5

Cotter, Carter, Macartney and O'Connor have been added to the certainties already selected to go to England. The remainder of the…

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