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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1898

219 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 11

Surfeit of Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 4

The Sydney people appear to be thoroughly sick of cricket. This was evidenced by the attendance at the match between South Australia and New South Wales. On…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 5

The South Australia-New South Wales fixture concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, the visiting colony's representatives winning by 295 runs. In the visitors' second innings. Hill's display was…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

THE following players have been selected by Messis. Tyson, Higgins, and Crouch to represent the Bellinger River against the Cambined Teachers at bellingen, next…

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Local Interest. Macksville Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

Intending nominators for the Opening, Macksville Pony and Galloway, and Pony Handicaps, to be run for on the 17th instant, are finally reminded that entries must be in…

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Cricket Discussion

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

SIR,—During the last few weeks I have noticed some wrangling going on, through the medium of your valuable columns, over a cricket match which was played at an out-of-the-way little village, some…

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Cricket. the Teachers v. Bellinger River

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 3

WHAT proved to be one of the most exciting and evenly contested matches of the season was played on the Bellingen Park wicket on Saturday last, the…

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Athletics for Women

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 3

THOSE people who would banish boating, cycling, tennis, and athletic games generally from the ranks of the fair sex would do well to remember what a noted…

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A Cricket Team for England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 4

As your readers are aware, arrangements are already being made for the visit next year, of an Australian team of cricketers to England. Some of the leading players have…

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Murrayville Cricket Match

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

SIR,—Having a slight acquaintance with, the facts in connection with the late Murrayville-Chatsworth crlcket match, kindly permit me to say a few words by way of comment on the unwarrantable manner in…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 3

THE selection committee appointed to pick the Bellinger River players to meet the nambucca at Bowra, on the 20th instant, met on Saturday evening at Fernmount, and decided…

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Murrayville Cricket Match

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 5

SIR.-Sinco my last remarks RE the Chatsworth-Murrayville cricket match, I see that Chatsworth has found another champion, or I might say the Club have put their heads together and sent forth…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 5

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.—Seelands v. Southgate, at Southgate: H., A., J. and W. Ellem. A. and J. Bailey. F. Cameron, Crowther. Parker, Bellamy, G. Perring: emer., Chaseling.—Undaunted v. Alumny Creek, on…

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Profits of This Cricket Tour

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 4

The net profit made from the tour of the English team of cricketers is admitted by one of the promoters to be £10,000. The probability, therefore, is that it is two or…

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Cricket Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 4

A meeting of committee of the Grafton and District Cricket Association was held on Saturday evening. Present—Messrs. J. T. M'Kittrick (president), Jackachon, Jordan, Readett, Varley (V.P's.), Paine, Barnes,…

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G.r.c. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 5

The Committee of the G.R.C. have spared no pains to make the regatta this afternoon as attractive as possible. The Woolwich has been engaged to follow the race, and the Grafton City Hand will be on board…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 4

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.—Southgate v. Alberts, on racecourse: W. Kay, Tom Ellem, R. Dickson, T. Page, Joe Lee, F. Mansfield, M'Pherson, E. Capp, E. Riordan, Tom Boorman, H. Gulliford; emer, S. Cooper,…

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Grafton Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 3

In spite of the unpropitious weather conditions prevailing on Saturday afternoon it was determined to carry out the regatta as advertised. Nearly all the interest in the function was,…

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G.r.c. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

Saturday afternoon was somewhat unfavourable for outdoor amusement, and the heavy showers that descended at intervals made it unpleasant even for a regatta. Still, there was a good attendance, and the…

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Inter-district Cricket Match

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 2

THE Bellinger-Nambucca match, which was set down for decision at Bowra last Saturday, had to be abandoned on account of the heavy rain. This was a great disappointment to the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 8

At Swan Greek the local team were defeated by United by 4 runs. The winners scored 43 (S. Oakes ll); F. Paine 2 wickets for 14, Want 6 for 20, Childs 1 for 3. Swan…

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