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Sport, 1909

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CYCLING Track Racing Preparations Good Entries Notes From All Sources Union Council Meeting

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 15

The usual monthly meeting of the Union Council will be held at the Sports Club on Wednesday evening, at 8.15. The business includes: Executive report, status…

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Cricket. New South Wales v South Australia. Visitors Score 272, AND N.S. WALES 88 Without Loss. Gehrs Brilliant Innings of 102. Bowling Success by Kelleway—interesting Cricket

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 9

The return match New South Wales v. South Australia, was started at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday in perfect weather, and under genial conditions…

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Is It Brutal? Boxing and its Critics a Fine, Healthy Pastime Engenders Only Manly Feelings Medical Examinations Fail to Show Brutality [Specially Written for the "Sunday Sun."] [All Rights Reserved.]

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 1

A matter which has been agitating the public mind to a considerable extent since I fought Jack Johnson, on Boxing Day, has been the question of the alleged brutality…

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Yesterdays Cricket N.S.W. v. South Australia Gehrs' Fine 102 Clever Bowling by Kelleway N.S.W, 88 for No Wickets Roy Hill Again Run Out

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 13

Yesterday's play at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the return match between New South Wales and South Australia for the Sheffield Shield and the inter-State…

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Manly Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 8

The fifth annual Manly Regatta is set down for Saturday, January 23 Entries close on the 18th. The Bailing races are open to all-comers, and the rowing events are all local, excepting ladies and gentleman's double…

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Manly Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 5

As notified by advertisement, entries for Manly Regatta, which is to take place on 23rd inst., will close on Monday next. 18th inst., at 10 p.m…

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Bowls

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

The shield presented by the president and vice-presidents or the Manly Bowling and Recreation Club, for competition by all bowling clubs in N.S.W., is on view for a few days in…

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Australasian Swimming Championships

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 7

The Australasian swimming championships will be decided at the new Municipal Baths at a series of carnivals commencing next Saturday at 3 p.m. Five year have elapsed…

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Boxing Newcastle

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 7

Bill Squires, who has been match to fight Bill Lang, the Victorian heavyweight, at the Stadium on February 3, for the heavyweight championship of Australia, has now gone into a strict course of training…

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Cricket

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

Queensland players Who figured in the match against New South Wales at Sydney last week did well on Saturday, in club matches. Hutcheon scored 177 not out, Simpson 72, Evans…

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Notes on the Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 10

The Prince Alfred Yacht Club was the first to start the ball rolling for the new year, the race being for the trophy presented by Mr. M. Jenny[?] of New Zealand. There were only four competitors,…

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Chemists and Cricket

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

On the 18th, 19th, 21st. and 22nd of this month the New South Wales Chemists' Cricket Club will entertain in Sydney their brothers of the willow, the mortar and the…

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Cricket. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 10

Nearly all the members of the recently-successful Queensland team in Sydney put up good club performances yesterday. Hutcheon scored 177 not out, Simpson 72, Evans 56, Hartigan 42, Hayes 48,…

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Lawn Tennis. Mosman Club's Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 10

A commencement was made on Saturday on the local courts of the competition for the championship of the club. Two matches were played, with the following results:—…

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Goulburn Highland Gathering Anniversary Day Racing

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 7

A large number of entries were received by the union secretary on Saturday for the three Union track races at Goulbunr on Anniversary Day. Additional entries will be…

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Swimming. Eastern Suburbs Annual Carnival the Breast Stroke Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 5

Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club's 17th annual gala, held in Bondi's picturesquely situated Bronte battis on Saturday afternoon, attracted a good gathering of spectators, including many ladies. The big event was the 220…

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Football in England. Wallabies Win Test Match

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

[?] London correspondent cables:—The Australian Rugby Union football team on Saturday played England, and won by 9 points (3 tries) to 3 points (1 try). The ground was in…

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Bowls. Pennant and B. Competitions. Result of the Third Round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 10

The third round of the pennant and B competitions was played on Saturday in splendid weather[?] Eight matches were listed in the pennant contest, but, owing to the sudden death of Dr. Kelly, of Balmain, the…

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Motor Boat Club. Races and Venetian Entertainment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 7

The Motor Boat Club of New South Wales decided a couple of handicap races for motor launches on Saturday on Sydney Harbour. The course was from a marked boat off the…

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Moorefield Racing Club. Borodino Secures a Double. Hela Wins Moorefield Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 10

The January meeting of the Moorefield Racing Club provided a pleasant outing for metropolitan sporting folk on Saturday, for the weather was fine, bright, and cool, and the…

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