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Sport, 1909

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Concerning Golf Caddies. Their Employment

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 9

“The suggestion made by Mr Carlile, of the English Church Army, that the occupation of golf caddie is one in which men of ‘fair’ character,…

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Coolamon Athletic Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Wednesday at Mr. Stinson’s office. Present—Messrs. Stinson (chair),…

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The Cricket Dispute. Fruitless Conference, No Change Is Terms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 8

On Thursday afternoon Messrs. F. Lover, Clom. Hill, and M. A. Noble, representing the players, waited upon Colonel foxton, and Messrs. W. P…

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Professional Football Allowance to Amateurs. Scottish Union's Complaint. Cancels English Engagement. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

The Scottish Rugby Union has cancelled its fixture with England because the English Rugby Union sanctioned payments to the All Blacks and…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

At the City Baths on Saturday Cecil Healy again won the 100 yards Australasian swimming championship in 58½ |sec., this beating Healy's last year's time by ½sec. F…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

F. Beaurepaire (Victoria) won the mile swimming championship of Australasia last night; Garland (New South Wales) was second, and Mason…

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Swimming Championship Me[?]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

A handsome medal has been donated by Mr. C. F. Bolton to the Wagga Swimming Club for competition amongst members, and the committee has…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2
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The Australian Rugby Union team defeated Flyumonth, on Saturday, by 15 points to 6. The Welsh League team defeated the Australian league…

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Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

A team from Adelong journeyed to Wondalga to try conclusions on Saturday, the home team being triumphant by 56 runs. For the…

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Boxing and the Law

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

The Cabinet yesterday determined that legislation should be introduced next session for the proper control of boxing contests; and pending…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

THE annual meeting of subscribers to the Gandagai Racing Club was held on Friday night at Tattersall's (Mrs, Tracey's hotel), when the following…

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Cricket In England

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

The New South Wales Cricket Association have agreed to the terms imposed by the Board of Control upon players in regard to the English tour…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

Narandera, January 26. Milbrulong, January 26. Murrumburrah, February 3 and 4. Cootamundra (Cup Meeting), Feb…

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Boxing Championship. Burns and Johnson. Further Statement by Burns

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

Burns has not weakened in his expressed desire to meet Johnson again. "I feel I have got a good show," he said in Melbourne on Saturday, "and…

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Rugby Amateurs. the Scottish Objection. Suggestion by Australian Manager. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. M'Mahon, manager of the "Wallabies" (the Australian Amateur Rugby footballers), at a dinner party at Portsmouth on Saturday night,…

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Boxing at Grahamstown

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 3

On Saturday 16th inst., a night's boxing was provided at Young's hall, Grahamstown. Mr. R. Price acted as referee, and Mr. H. Crowe as timekeeper…

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Gundagai Racing Clue

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 3

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Gundagai Racing Club was held on Friday night at Tattersall's (Mrs Tracey's hotel) when the following were prosent:—Messrs…

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Children's Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Children's Swimming Club was held at Mr. J. Morrison's rooms on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs. J…

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Mile Swimming Championship

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

The race for the mile Swimming championship of Australia was contested at the new Municipal Baths, Sydney, on Monday evening, and resulted in an easy win for…

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