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New England · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Late Sporting. City Tattersall's Races

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 3

Hurdle Race—Mainspring Ryde, Argument. Won by a length. Time 3.40½. Flying Handicap—Leuron, Herr Mond, Matchmaker. Won by half a length…

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Fatal Boxing Contest

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

A man named Francis died at Cowra from the effects of injuries received in a boxing encounter. A youth has been arrested in connection…

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Cricket

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 7

A branch of the Chish Im family who have recently removed from B[?]igh to Bonshaw are keeping up thier reputation on the cricket…

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Golf Gossip

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 4

FORE! The links are in fair order to begin the [?]. There is every likelihood of…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 6

Armidale School I. played Do La Salle I. on the College ground on Saturday, and defeated the latter by 26 points to nil. For the winners T…

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Naturalist. Puss Saved From Shipwreck by Swimming

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 8

On Wednesday, March 12, 1873, a cat reappeared at the hones of a Mrs Mowbray, at West Hartlepool, Durham, after having escaped from drowning or starvation by…

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Swimming Animals

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

Although the power of swimming is a natural faculty with quadrupeds, yet it has been proved that human beings have greater swimming…

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Late Sporting. Football

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

A match will be played on Queen's Park to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, between the Protables for the match against New England in connection with…

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Blind Boys Who Play Football

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 6

The most remarkable team of footballers in the world must assuredly be that attached to the Kentucky School for the Blind, a team in…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 6

The Rugby, season commences in earnest locally this afternoon, when the four Armidale Senior Clubs will compete, viz., North v. School, at…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

The Australian Eleven commenced the first match of their English tour against Nottinghamshire to-day, in fine weather.—The wicket was fast,…

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Cricket

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 3

The Australian cricketers commenced their first match against Nottingham on Thursday. Nottingham completed their first innings for 239; Jones not;…

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TELEGRAPHIC. Saturday. Warwick Farm Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 3

Hurdles -- Ryde, Hylands, Astrolarie, Liverpool -- Gramade, Morci, Lunar Light Farm -- Story, Diti, Elowera…

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Football

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

In Sydney football on Saturday last, Glebe beat University by 6 points to 5; Newton beat North Sydney by 35 to 6; Eastern Suburbs beat Sydney by 18 to…

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Late Sporting. Warwick Farm Races

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

Hurdles Ryde, Vylands, Astrolater. Winner 5 to 1 won by a head Time, 350½. Liverpool Mile... Chamade, Merei,…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 4

The Rugby Union has completed the arrangements for country week in Sydney. Mr. F. Lamb, of Armadale, will be sole selector for New England…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 3

The N.E.R.F. Union's compstition matches were started on Saturday last, the Rev, A H. Reynolds officially opening the season by kicking…

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Cricket

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

The Australians played their first match in England last week against Nortinghamshire and scored a win by an innings and six runs. Scores:…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

Country Week-- in which six teams will take part, representing about 100 players -- opens in Sydney on June 5 The New England team will be picked…

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Golf Gossip

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

Play for the "ladder" commenced on Wednesday, Messrs. J. Crothers and George Priest are leading so far as games have progessed. The event…

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