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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1902

248 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 13

South Grafton J.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 5

The following nominations have been received for the above races, which take place on Saturday next:— Opening Handicap—Maggie Moore, Levard,…

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Australia in the Cricket Fie[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 5

The Australian cricketers have simply wip[?] ground with the English. For a long tim[?] former have been going up and the latter [?] but this tour in England has been a revelation…

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Football. N.S.W. v. QUEENSLAND

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 5

The fiftieth mutch between the above teams took place on the University Oval on Saturday, and resulted in a win for N.S.W. by 13 to 8. Both teams underwent slight alterations,…

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C.R.J.C. Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 5

Regulations in connection with the C.R.J.C. races are adivertised in this issue, and those interested should read them. Members are expected to show their tickets, and those admitting…

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O.R.J.c. Annual Races. First Day-wednesday

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 5

ANYTHING more diesgreeable than the weather cannot be Imagined. Clouds of thick dust flew all over the course, and smothered the stands. All effect of dress or smartness was quite lost, and ladies and…

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At the Grafton Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 4

First day: and the weather? Better say nothing about it. Simply unmentionable And a bit of bad luck, too; unfortunate that out of all the fine weather—perfect in…

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Swimming Championship. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 1

The 100yds swimming championship at Manchester was won by Lane, of New South Wales…

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Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 5

Writing of the claims to superiority of the Haskell goli ball, the new importation from America, Mr. Smith, editor of "Golf," says it is a composite ball. It has a core of gutta-percha…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 5

The Federals failed to put in an appearance, and Rovers kicked off and claimed the match. C[?] defeated Southgate at Southgate by 6. to 3. Mr. Jolly refereed…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 8

The following will renresent Southgate against Ulmarra, at Southgate, to-day:—P. Berry. M. Hough, E. Ryan, F. Klans, Donohue (3), Morris (2), A. Evans, W. and T. Blackadder, J. Egan…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 2

In cricket Australia is now the champion of the world. Our representatives in England have won the rubber, and they won by good play and pluck of the…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 8
Also in The Clarence River Advocate

A meeting of the Management Committee of the C.R.B.N.S.W.R Football Union, was held at Pattison's hotel on Friday night. Present—Messrs. Spencer, Abbott, Hynes,…

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Athlete's Cough. "I must huve contracted it while training for Athletic Meetings."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 6

Winter athletics cause many colds. In the enthusiasms of football not [?] care is taken of the health. Yet even while training and competing it is easy to…

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Lawn Tennis

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 2

LAST Saturday an interesting match was played at Bellinger Heads between a local team of lady and gentleman players and a visiting team from Bellingen. The latter won…

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Casino Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1902 · page 4

The annual meeting of the senior club on the Richmond last week was not so well attended as usual, but the racing was very interesting. Lyddite had no difficulty in…

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Local and General News Table Tennis Carnival

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 4

In connection with the table tennis carnival, in aid of purchasing a new organ for St. James' Church, Maclean, Mr. D. T. Burt communicated with Mr. E. T. Blaxland, manager…

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Clarence River Jockey Club. the Result of the Annual Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 1

A MEETING of the committee of the C.R.J. Club was held on Tuesday evening last, Dr. Kearney presiding. Accounts to the amount of £55 3s in connection with the last races…

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Cricket Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 8

A meeting of delegates of the Grafton and District Cricket Association was held on Saturday, Mr. D. McFarlane. V.P., in the chair. The principal business was a motion…

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Football. SOUTHGATE V. ROVERS

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 8

As the defeat of either of these teams meant losing their prospects for the Tindal Cup, more than usual interest was centred in their meeting on the former's ground on…

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