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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1900

318 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 16

Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2
Also in The Raleigh Sun

THE Grafton Juniors journey to Brushgrove on Saturday to meet the following team:--A. Davis, W. Plummer, D. Cameron, G. Stonebridge, M. M'Donald, P. Ryan,…

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Local Interest. Lawn Tennis

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2

FOUR couples from the Bowraville Club visited Simpson's Ridge, on Saturday last, and played a very interesting and somewhat exciting match, the Bowraville players…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 8

A very enthusiastic meeting was held at Brushgrove on Thursday night, Mr. J. Chisholm in the chair. It was decided to reform the Brushgrove Cricket Club, and about 20 members were enrolled,…

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Grafton Tennis Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 8

The players in the Ladies' Single handicap have been classified as follows—Miss Bawden A, Miss Fitzgerald B, Miss Campbell C, Miss Baines and Miss Doberer D, Miss M. Bawden and Miss…

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Football. To-day's Matches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 8

Brushgrove v. Grafton Juniors, at Brushgrove— Davis, Plummer, Cameron Stoneyridge, Ryan, M'Donald, O'Brien, M'Mahon 2, Hough, Blanch, M'Gregor, Sweeney, Quinlan, Cavanagh;…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday last Calliope and Alumny Creek played a draw at Ulmarra, each side scoring 3 points. L. Klaus and Sneesby secured the tries, Mr A. R. Wotherspoon refereed…

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Football Notes

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 3

IN the Junior Competition on Saturday Alumoy Creek met Calliope at Ulmarra, the match resulting in a draw, each side scoring three points, L Klaus and Sneesby securing the tries. At Brushgrove the…

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Grafton Tennis Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 8

The following have been played off:— Gents' Doubles—lst round: Fitzgerald and Blaxland beat Stewart and Nevile, 7—5, 6—1. 2nd round: M'Dougall and Elliott beat Fishier and…

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Football. Junior Competition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 8

The Grafton Juniors journeyed to Brushgrove on Saturday, and there defeated the local juniors by S to nil. The game throughout Wag very [?], and the barricking element exceptionally strong,…

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Grafton Pony Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 5

THE Grafton Pony Club held its seventh meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Fine weather prevailed, and the course was in excellent order. The attendance numbered about 300. Pencillers were greatly in…

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Rule of the Coloured Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 5

IN his remarkable work, "National Life and Character : A Forecast," published seven years ago, Mr. Charles H. Pearson makes the prediction that China's flag will float on every sea,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 8

The annual meeting of the United C.C. was held on Wednesday, Mr. J. G. Jackschon (president) in the chair. There was a large attendance of members. After the adoption of the usual reports,…

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Grafton Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

The seventh meeting of the Pony Club, held on Wednesday, was attended by about 300. The new starting machine worked satisfactorily. Mr. R. R. Donaldson acted as judge; Mr. James official…

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Football. To-day's Matches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 8

Grafton Juniors v. Carltons, on the oval: Berry, M'Lennan, Ellem, Klauss, Morris, Layton, Fink, Boadle, Smith 2, Baker, M'Intyre, Ross, Spring, Hood. Carltons: Ryan, Mason, Friar, Ashwood,…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1900 · page 2

Carltons and Grafton juniors met on the oval on Saturday, the match ending in a draw after a particularly hard-fought game. The game was simply a succession of scrums…

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Electoral Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1900 · page 4

SCHEMES devised with the best intentions frequently have very unexpected results as the number of Acts which are passed to amend or repeal other…

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Tennis

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 3

ON Saturday Brushgrove played the return match at Fernbank, and were defeated by 44 games, Fernbank scoring 71 ga[?] 11 sets to Brushgreve's 27 games 1 set. Details:—…

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Football. Junior Competition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 8

The Grafton Juniors and Carltons met on the oval on Saturday, and played a draw, each side scoring 3 points. The game was looked forward to with a deal of interest, and a large crowd turned up to…

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Ulmarra Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 8

The following are the nominations for the rac[?] meeting at Ulmarra to-morrow, promoted by Mr. M. Brennan. The races are attracting much attention, and promise to be successful:—…

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