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Sport, 1909

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

Northampton second innings, 285, Armstrong took 5 wickets for 57, Australia, 1 for 120. Berdsley, not out, 68…

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Tennis Association

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

A meeting was held at Dundee on Saturday night last, for the purpose of forming a Tennis Association. The following a clubs were…

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Soccer Football

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

The West Australian footballers defeated South Maitland yesterday by 2 goals to nil…

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Racing. [By Looker-on.]

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

At Tattersall's Club meeting, Randwick, this Saturday, the following should be there or thereabouts: — Hurdles...Dinyah, Vylands, Acorament. Flying Handicap,…

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Late Sporting. Lawn Tennis

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

A MATCH was played on Wednesday last between Deepwater and the Tenterfield School of Arts Tannis Clubs, on the latter's court, which after an interesting…

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Am I Really Civilised? a Football Enthusiast Confesses

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

For all the week, save one afternoon, I am an ordinary young man. I do not back horses; I never get into trouble at the office; I smoke…

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Coursing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

The Armidale Coursing Club's meeting at Alexandra Park on Wednesday last was well attended, and some interesting courses were wit…

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Armidale Swimming Club

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 3

The annual smoke concert of the Armidsle Swimming Club was held [?] [?]sall's Hotel on Tuesday night la[?] and proved inghly onjoyalbe…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

The N.E.R.F. Unio's matches, set down for this afternoon, on the local Sports Ground, are Hillgrove 1st and 2nd teams versus Uralla 1st and 2nd…

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Racing Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

During the last race at Taroom, Queensland, yesterday, three horses fell. A jockey named Victor Webster was killed, and two others severely…

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Armidale Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, Mr. R. Blaxland presiding…

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Half-Holiday Cricket Club

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

The Half-Holiday C.C. held a very successful smoke-concert at the New England Hotel on Wednesday night last. Mr. J. Attwater (President of…

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Cablegrams O[?] Thursday. Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

The Australians commenced a match to-day against Essex. The visitors who batted first, commenced badly, Hartigan hand Noble being dismissed…

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Tattersalls' Races

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

Hurdle Race—Mainspring, Dinyah, Blue Streak Winner 7 to 1, Won by 5 lengths, Time 3 51½. Flying Handicap FiIlar Fogi Master…

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Late Sporting. Football

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

A match was played on Queen's Park on Saturday between the Senior and Junior teams. Only 12 of the former put in an appearance, and the juniors…

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Golf

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 3

Mixed foursomes were played on Saturday, but on account of the wet weather very few players finished. Nine holes were played, Mr.Richard…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 4

The local competition matches were advanced another stage on Saturday last, when both the senior and junior teams of Hillgrove and Uralla met on…

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Cablegrams. London Monday. Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 4

The match between Surrey and the Australian Eleven was commenced on Monday, the wicket being bad, owing to wet weather…

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Coursing Trophies

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

In the window at Thomas' Pharmacy may be seen the very handsome trophies for competition at the big coursing meeting next month. The…

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Golf

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Golf Club was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last, Mr. C. H. Shelley presiding. The Treasurer's balance sheet…

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