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Sport, 1909

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The Cricket Quarrel [?].C.a. Strengthen Board of Control Another Defeat for the Melbourne Club

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 5

The meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association at Melbourne last night seems to have knocked another nail into the [?]n of the opponents of the Board of Control. A…

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The Cricket Dispute. Attitude of the M.C.C. MR. P. F.. Warner's Opinion. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 7

Mr. P. F. Warner, the cricket contributor to the "Westminster Gazette," says: "Leading cricketers in Australia unduly flatter themselves if they believe the…

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Inter-state Cricket N.S. Wales v. South Australia Fine Batting by Macartney and Bardsley a Pair of Centuries

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 6

Play in the return Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia was resu[?]d at the Sydney Cricket [?] to-day, before a good attendance…

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The Cricket Match South Australia V. N.s.w. End of the Home Team's Innings Visitors' Up-hill Task. Just Saved the Innings Defeat. N.s.w. Wins by Nine Wickets

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 5

Favorable conditions prevailed this morning when the match at the Sydney, Cricket Ground between South Australia and New South Wales entered upon its third day. A cool breeze…

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Manly Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 13

The fifth annual Manly regatta will be held on Saturday week, January 23. A large programme of rowing events has been compiled, which includes a Single Scuts Handicap, boys, under 16: Championship Single Scuts…

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Manly Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 14

Entries for Manly regatta (on 23rd inst.) are advertised to close on Monday next the programme includes races for seven classes of boats. The committee has arranged for a steamer to tow competing boats…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 11

Entries for sailing, rowing, and motor boat races will be received at 18 Bridge-street, up to 2 p.m. on Saturday, and at Hardie and Gorman's rooms up to 9 p.m. on Saturday…

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Swimming

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 49
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New South Wales will be represented in the Australasian championsh ps at Sydney on January 16, 20, and 23 by-- 100 yards, Cecil Healy, H. Hardwick, and A…

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Swimming. Australasian Swimming Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 11

The carnivals at which the various Australasian championships will be decided will be held at the Domain baths next Saturday and the following Wednesday and Saturday. The patronage of the State Governor and…

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The Anniversary Regatta

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

The Anniversary Regatta will be held on Tuesday, January 26. A splendid programme has been prepared, including 13 sailing events, 15 rowing events, and two…

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Boxing

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2
Also in Sydney Sportsman, Australian Town and Country Journal

Frank O'Grady and Arthur Kelly, of Broken Hill, boxed the best of 20 rounds at the Gaiety Club, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on Tuesday night. The contest was very tame throughout…

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Bowls

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 50
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The South Australian bowiers, who left Sydney for home on January S, together with the N.S.W. team, were on January 7 entertained by. Mr. William Macleod,president of the N.S.W…

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Golf

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 48
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The meeting of the associate members at Moss Vale last week provided some good play. Miss Edith Stevenson, 47, 5--42, won the choice score handicap, the next best cards…

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Swimming. Australasian Championships

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Saturday Next. 100 Yards Australasian Championship. 880 Yards Australian Championship. Wednesday Next…

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