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Sport, 1909

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Tennis. Wentworth Falls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 10

A tennis match was played on the Wentworth Falls court on Wednesday afternoon, between teams of eight a side, representing Lawson and Wentworth Falls, The scores were:—Wentworth Falls, 9 sets 80 games;…

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New South Wales Swimming Association. Standard Certificates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 10

The New South Wales Swimming Association has recently altered its rules to permit ot standard, certificates being obtained for the various championship distances without the necessity of swimming in the…

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Football Doings in England

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

It would appear that everyone has not been condemning the "Wallabies" for their tactics in the old country. After the Oxford University match there was a great outcry, and when…

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League Football Tour's Financial Prospect

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

Mr. Jack Feneley is in receipt of a letter from Mr. J. J. Giltinan, which reads as follows:--"Southport, England, November 25, 1908. Dear Jack,--The boys are, doing well…

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Swimming. Surf Rescue Display at the Australasian Championship Carnivals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 10

The Manly Surf Club, in response to an invitation from the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, has consented to give a display of surf rescue drill at the Australasian championship carnival at the new…

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Australian Rugby Footballers. League Beat Widnes. by 13 Points to Two

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--The Australian Rugby League footballers beat Widnes yesterday by 13 points to two. The winning score was made up of two…

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The Sayonara Cup. Third Series of Races

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 10

The dates for sailing the inter-State yachting contest for the Sayonara Cup have now been fixed definitely as February 5, 6, and 8, as originally asked for by the challengers, the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, on…

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Fixtures for To-morrow. Cricket. Interstate Match

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

South Australia v. New South Wales, at Sydney Cricket Ground. Umpires: Messrs. A. C. Jones and W. Curran…

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Mr. G. H. Reid in Adelaide. He Discusses Harbors and Boxing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--"I must congratulate the people of South Australia," said Mr. G. H. Reid, M.H.R., who paid a fleeting visit to the city to-day, "upon the vastly improved…

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Collision on Cricket Field. a Painful Experience. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7

While running to catch a hall during a cricket match between the Wellington Half-holiday and Geuric Clubs, A. Zich[?]ke and A. Gibbs, of the Geurie team, came into violent…

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The Cricket Trouble South Australians Arrive Clem Hill Reticent O'connor's Fine Bowling

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 1

The South, Australian team to meet New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground tomorrow, arrived at the Central Station by the Melbourne express this morning, all…

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A Cricket Surprise. South Australia Beats Victoria. O'connor's Fine Bowling Performance. Seven Wickets for 36

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The outstanding feature in the concluding stage of the cricket match between South Australia and Victoria was the great bowling performance of Jack…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia. South Australia Wins. by Fifteen Runs. O'connor's Pine Bowling. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 10

The South Australians concluded their second innings against Victoria to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and the result was a win for South Australia by 15 runs. On…

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Inter-state Cricket Victoria v. South Australia South Australia's Great Win O'connor Seven Wickets for 36 MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7

The inter-State match was continued on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day, before a small attendance. Mayne, 142, and Wright 4, resumed their timings. Armstrong…

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London Athletic Club. a Scathing Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 10

In proposing the toast of the visitors at the banquet of the London Athletic Club, Mr. G. S. Robertson paid a tribute to the unwearying efforts on the Olympic Council of many of those he saw around him, and…

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Football. Rugby Union Notes

The Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

An article on the Oxford University match of the "Wallabies," by G. V. Portus, the Sydney Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, will appear in the "Referee" on…

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Manly Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 16
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Manly anuual regatta will take place on Saturday, January 23. The entries close on the 18th. The sailing races are open to all-comers, and the rowing events are all local, except the Ladies' and…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 18

Entries for all events at the Anniversary regatta close on Saturday, next. A list of the,events, with prize and entry fees, is published in this issue…

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Boxing

The Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 13

That hard-hitting, promising, young fighter, Les. Logue, will meet H. P. Hunning (of H.M.S. Prometheus), who claims the title of Lightweight Champion of the…

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