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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1899

273 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 14

Football. Grafton v. UNITED

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 5

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather on Saturday afternoon there was a good attendance at the oval to witness the match between Grafton and United. A cold,…

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A Cricket Story from Hull

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

It would appear that the scorer for a certain Hull cricket club is a bit of a humourist. On one of the pages of his score-book the following entry…

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Football. GRAFTON V. UNITEDS

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1899 · page 2

On Saturday the semi-final in the Association matches was played between Grafton and the Uniteds, the game resulting in the letter's favor by 10 points to 3. Grafton played two…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 5

Grafton and United played a semi-final on the oval on Saturday, when there was a large attendance of spectators. The ground was heavy by reason of the recent rain, and…

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Football Notes

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 3

MACLEAN forfeited to Harwood last Saturday, as it was useless playing. The Uniteds and Federals play the final match for the premiership of the Clarence at Grafton next…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 3

Federals v. United, on oval to-morrow (final for Tindal Cup).--Federals: Comerford, Eroni, Dunn, Smoker, Garretty (2), Carlton, Donohoe (3), Newman, O'Grady, Nicholas, O'Keeffe (2);…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 8

The final for the Tindal Cup will be played on the oval to-day between Federal and United. The Federal team is as follows:— Comerford, Eroni, Dunn, Smoker, Garritty 2,…

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Football. Competition Final

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 2

On Saturday the Uniteds (South Grafton) and Federals (Ulmarra) met on the oval in the final match to determine the holders of the Tindall Cup. Both teams were fully representative,…

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International Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 8

The tour of the Australian cricketers in the old country is drawing to a close. Results compare favourably with those of other visits of our cricketers to the land that gave…

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Football. Ulmarra Federals Holders of the Tindal Cup

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 8

On the oval on Saturday a large crowd assembled to witness the final match in the senior competition between Uniteds (South Grafton) and Federals (Ulmarra), the latter…

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Football Notes. the Final for the Tindal Cup

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 3

OUR correspondent writes:—The final for the Tindal Cup Competition, on the Grafton Oval last Saturday, attracted an attendance which must have numbered fully 2000 people. Several hundreds…

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Coff's Harbor Cricket Club

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of the above club on .Saturday last there was a good attendance of members, and much interest was taken in the proceedings. The report of the past season's…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 8

Alumny Creek v. Carlton, at former place, this afternoon:—Ford 3, Starr, E. Gray, Pains 2, Scarr, M'Pherson, Klaus, Woods, Barnes, C. and E. Eggins, Leonard;…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 2

THE Grafton Juniors defeated the Rovers on the oval on Saturday by 11 to nil. At half time the score stood 3 to nil, Smith obtaining the try. In the second half Smith again crossed…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 5
Also in The Clarence River Advocate

On the oval on Saturday Grafton Juniors defeated Rovers by ll to nil. Smith scored two tries, Marsbull one, Hood converting the latter into a goal…

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Cricket Chatter

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

Palmer's Channel defeated Palmer's Island at the former place on Saturday. Scores:—Palmer's Island—J Barber 2, H Holland 8,—Campbell 0, J Bogan 6, H Philps 0, F Philps 2, J Johnston 10, D…

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Haskesbury Races—saturday

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

Stewards Mile—Valer, Beverley, Latem. Park Stakes—Royal Purple, Victory, Alfonso. Clarendon Handicap—Whirlpool, Hilda, Coal Queen. Pace Welter—Sirrocco, Wat Tyler, Coralie…

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Grafton & District Cricket Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above Association was held on Saturday, Mr. Jordan (V.P.) presiding. Delegates were present representing United, Undaunted, Alberts, Alumny…

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Never Cricket Club

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Never Never cricket club was held at the residence of Mr. W. Lean, Scur., J.P., on Friday night last, September 9, the…

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