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Sport, 1909

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FOOTBALL. "Wallabies" and "Kangaroos."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 50

Further matches have been played by the Australian Rugby Union and Rugby League footballers in England, the "Wallabies" "finishing their tour on January 9 as far as Great…

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The Week's Racing. Victoria Park

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 44

With everything in its lavor the race meeting held at Victoria Park on January 6 was one of the most successrul ever held on that popular race track. Racing commenced [?] a…

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Wowser Crusade. Against the "Brutality of Boxing."

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

The rage of the wowsers regarding the "Brutality of Boxing" has well nigh exhausted itself. They have scared the Premier into promising that no return…

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Boxing (Continued From Page 7. Newcastle Notes

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 11

The committee of the recently formed Sport Club has prepared an attractive programme for the delectation of their patrons next Friday night. The main…

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The Game of Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 8

Many happy birthday returns on: Jan(3—T. S.Warne (Vic.), C. W. Patrick (Q. and N.S.W.) 16—E. G. Noble (Paddington)…

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Golf Notes and Gossip By "Jock."

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 10

Some weeks back we received a cable stating that George Duncan and C. H. Mayo, two of England's most promising young professionals, had defected Tom…

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Rugby Union Team in England. the Much Discussed Oxford Match

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 1

ON Wednesday, Nov. 18, I went down and met tho team at the Oxford station. I think some of them were as pleased to see me as I was to…

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Conway Williams. Boy "Wonder—wants to Win Boxing Championship

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 7

Young Conway Williams, a veritable boy wonder from Now Zealand, is in Sydney in quest of fame. The lad is a marvel of intelligence, it all one hears of…

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At the Tirranna Picnic Races, Gotilhurn

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 34

In the Saddling Paddock…

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Next Saturday Ascot Next Saturday Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 6

Edward Lauri (the late George Lauri's cousin) and Miss May Beatty were married at Fulham, England, on December 8. Miss Edyth Latimer and Miss Lillah…

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Australian Rugby League Team in England. Barrow Beaten in the Mud

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 9

In the seventeenth match of our tour on Wednesday (30/1 1/08) we put Harrow to rout by 21 points to 5 in a heavy downpour of ruin and on a ground in a wretched…

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Johnson Cone West. Interesting Boxing and Wrestling News. Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 7

Jack Johnson loft to-day for Western Australia. He did not do his usual turn at the Opera House last evening; hundreds went away disappointed. Johnson was…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Mentone Races. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

It was very warm and sultry on Saturday, but this did not prevent there being an excellent attendance at Mentune, and a capital afternoon's racing was…

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CRICKET. South Australia Play N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 48

As the South Australians did not reach Sydney until January 8, the match fixed for that day against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground had to be postponed until the…

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Inter-state Cricket Notes on the Game

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

South Australia's team has done very badly against Now South Wales this season. The first match at Adelaide resulted in victory tor the visitors by an innings and…

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The Cricket Trouble Players Under a Misapprehension

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Several who signed the request to the Board of Control for a conference to discuss the terms have informed the executive of their association that…

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Boxers and Their Doings ers Boxing is continued on page 11

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 7

Tommy Hanley desirea a match with the winner of Sid Sullivan and Tom Jones, and will bet £20 he wins. Sullivan is Willing…

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Inter-State Letters Victoria. Melbourne. Monday. Mentone Races

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

Naturally after the holiday meetings there has been a lull in racing matters. Thens was no meeting during last week to engage the attention of raceg[?]ers but…

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ASCOT Next 1st Race RACES. Saturday. 2.15 p.m

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

A mistaken impression has gone abroad that "The Breed of the Treahams" has something to do with livestock, and at present all the forces of the J. C. Williamson…

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Football. Australians in England. Union Defeats England by 9 to 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 57

The Australian Union Rugby football team on Saturday played England, and won by three tries (9 points) to one try (3 points). The ground was in splendid condition, and a very fast game was played…

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