South Grafton Annual Christmas Races. the Settling
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1875 · page 3
TOOK place at Mr. J. T. Jones' New England Hotel on Wednesday evening last, when the following amounts were paid over to the respective winners by Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, the…
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The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1875 · page 2
AS we presumed in our last issue, the sports on the Agricultural Society's Grounds did not fail to attract a large concourse of visitors. About noon there were some 200 present--and two hours…
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The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1875 · page 2
ON Thursday evening last a meeting of the subscribers to the Fund of the Queen's Birthday Annual Regatta, and all interested therein, was held in the Hall of the…
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The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 3
THE following sensational incident is from the 'Mount Alexander Mail' (Victoria) : -- " The speed at which the trains on the Maryborough line are run has frequently been made the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tentekfield Annual Races. [From Our Own Correspondent.] First Day.—wednesday
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1875 · page 4
THE annual race meet came off on the Tenterfield course, on Wednesday and Thursday last, the attendance on each day, being excellent. We append a list of the winners of the various events, received by…
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The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1875 · page 2
" MENS Sana in corpora sano," -- a sound mind in a sound body -- was the Roman expression of human perfection, and it will take but little reflection to perceive the…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1875 · page 5
The Intercolonial Cricket Match commenced at Sydney on Friday last, New South Wales going first to the wickets, and in their first innings scored 116— Ned Gregory carrying out his bat for sixty-eight…
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The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1875 · page 3
DESCRIBING the ladies' cricket match at Sandhurst on Wednesday, the 'Bendigo Advertiser' writes:--"There were two special features in the day's play--the one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[From the Press Telegraph Association.] Sydney, Saturday, 7. P.m. Sydney Hunt Club Races
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1875 · page 3
These races were run to-day, and resulted as under:-- Hurdle Race, of 50 sovereigns, with 5 sovereigns each added. About two miles…
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The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1875 · page 3
Prince of Wales Stakes--Lieutenant, The Great Western Handicap was won by Blair Athol. Ringwood was the winner of the Nursery…
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The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 3
Wellington Handicap -- Sweethriar, 1; Ringwood, 2. Two-Year-Old Stakes -- Beadsman, 1. Club Handicap -- Viva, 1; Sweetbriar, 2 ;…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 5
MAY 3.—The coming races at Ulmarra are causing a little excitement, especially among those that fancy their nags. According to the prophecies of the owners they will all be first, if not through…
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The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 3
THE 'Otago Daily Times' has, the following anent cricket:--"Mr. Gregory, one of the leading cricketers in New South Wales recently requested the match committee…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1875 · page 5
AT a meeting of the Regatta Committee held at Mr W. Gro[?]o y's, Hotel, South Grafton, on Monday evening, 10th May, the following entries were declared or the forth o[?]ing races:…
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The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1875 · page 2
A MEETING of the Committee was held on Monday evening at Gregory's Hotel, South Grafton. Present: Messrs. G. Foott (in the chair), J. Brownhill, J. M'Donald,…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1875 · page 5
So far us we are aware the following are the entries for, the above; but Whether the programme will be carried out in its entirety remains to be, seen, as some misunderstanding appears to have arisen in reference"…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1875 · page 4
SIR—As one who taken a deep interest in the forthcoming re[?] to be held at Grafton on the 24th instant, I trust you will kindly allow me to make a few remarks thereon through your paper, not merely on account of my being desirous of…
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The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1875 · page 2
SIR,--I have observed in this day's ' Examiner' a letter from Mr. j. C. Laycock, South Grafton--late Woolli head--in which, whilst passing a high encomium on last year's committee, he insinuates…
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The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1875 · page 2
SlR,--The manifest feeling of dissatisfaction almost universally expressed by the general public and subscribers to the funds of the approaching Regatta at the…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1875 · page 4
PRESIDENT: Mr Thomas Fisher. J.P. Vice-presidents: Messrs George Foott and C. S. Mansfield. Treasurer: Mr T. J, M'Carthy. Secretary: Mr W. G. Hart. Committee: Messrs. T. Bawden, M.P., J. M. Purves, J.P., J. Brownhill. J…
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