Boxing. "Good-bye." to Burns
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 18
Tommy Duma's farewell to the ring in Australia will be marked by a big reception at the Stadium to-day. Bill Squires will box four rounds with Burna, and "Snowy" Baker will engage in a bout with Pat…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →New Yew's Day. Sports and Races. Picnics and Cricket Matches. the Scotsmen's Festtval
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 11
All Australia was out to enjoy itself yesterday. In most of the great cities and many of the country ones there were races. For Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mingle Sects and Races
Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 7
Mingle, mingle sects and races In loving amity; And erase the baleful traces Of the credal bigotry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Late Boxing Contest. to the Editor
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 10
Sir,--In the recent degrading exhibition at the Stadium on the day following the anniversary of the birth of Him who was the very ideal of love and goodwill, we see the legitimate fruits of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Frost V. Football "Wallabies' " Engagements Cancelled
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9
LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The match to have been played to-day between the ""Wallabies'' and Monmouthshire was scratched, owing to frost…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Boxing Contest. the Anglican Synod and Mr. Ashton
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 14
We have been asked to state that on receiving from the Archbishop of Sydney the resolution passed by the Synod of the diocese at its last session, Mr. Wade replied stating that…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cricket in New Zealand. Auckland
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 15
In the match Cinterbury v Auckland, for the Plunkett shield, which commenced to-day, Auckland are out for 230, and Canterbury have scored 11 for no wickets. SINGLETON, Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Tattersall's Races. Cup Day. Trentmoon Upsets Form
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 7
Tattersall's Club had the honor to entertain a very large crowd of people at Randwick yesterday afternoon, when its annual race meeting was concluded. The weather was in strong…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. Northern Suburbs C.A. v GORDON
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 15
Played yesterday on Chatswood Oval. Northern Suburbs, three for 380 "declared" (Brainwood 123 not out, Mayo 322, Truman 52 not out). Gordon, 161 (Dettman 38, Ellis 24, Hartigan 20). Dettman took three…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Lawn Tennis. Victorian Players and New South Wales Tournaments
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 7
In this week's "Australasian," Mr. A. F. Chomley, president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria, makes indignant reply to the letter of Mr. P. B. Colquhoun, published last week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ladies V Gentlemen. Amusing Cricket Match. Goulburn
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 10
A novel cricket match was played at Goulburn on Wednesday between a team of ladies captained by Mrs. Dalglish and a team of gentlemen under Mr. A. M'Killop. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Interstate Cricket. Queensland V. N.s.w. Home Team Batting
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 10
To the accompaniment of the bagpipes at the neighboring Agricultural Ground, and in the presence of a mere sprinkling of spectators, the 22nd match between Queensland and New South…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →GOLF Is it a Game or a Science ? New Theories on the Drive
The Australian Star · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 6
In many ways we in England cure slaves to the thought of the men who went before (writes P. A. Valle in the London "Evening Nows.")…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Costly Races. £2500 Per Minute. Facts and Figures About "Royal Ascot."
Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 3
As a sporting and society function, there is nothing in England that can compare with "Ascot week." The race meetings held at Epsom, Goodwood, Doncaster, and the many…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →" Idolatry of Sport." the Cardinal Gives a Warning to Young Australia. Boxing for Money—or Points
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9
Cardinal Moran has been spending the holidays at his palace on the heights of Manly, and seems to have benefited considerably by the few days' rest…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Some Thoughts on Cricket. What Spectators Seem to Want. Sentiment Should Be Studied
Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 7
There are times to consider a point or two about first-class cricket; points that are regarded as important by genuine enthusiasts, jealous for the standing and prosperity of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To-day's Cricket. Interstate Matches. Queensland v. New South Wales. Close Thing on First Innings Simpson's Rapid Scoring
Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9
When the second day's play in the match between Queensland and New South Wales was begun at the Sydney Cricket Ground shortly after 12 o'clock this afternoon, the attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Athletics
The Arrow · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate
AS this is "The Arrow's" first issue of 1909, I take this opportunity of wishing all "A very Happy and Prosperous New Year," and trust this ensuing year…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boxing the Week's Contests
The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 January 1909 · page 3
Joe Summers, who faces Jack Blackmore at the Stadium on Wednesday night next, has defeated every welter and middle-weight of note in Canada, and won quite a few…
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