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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1903

342 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 18

Maclean Racing Club

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 3

MESSRS. A.J. Phillips, T. and E. Powell, Burt, Jackman, Cummins, Fogarty, C. Manro, Bates, F. Kable, McBride, D. Gregor, Clare, Fahey, Manning, and Holt, met at kable's hotel on Friday evening…

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Cricket Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 8

[?] defeated Swan Creek on Saturday by 41 runs. Undaunted......... 99 Swan Creek......... 58…

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"Argus" Regatta Fund

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

In order to assist our worthy institution, the hospital, which we are sorry to any is growing each month more and in need of financial assistance, while its doors are being sought each…

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The Public Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

The Maclean Advocate says in Tuesday's issue (after a miserable wail anent the proposed Public Regatta): "Those who are endeavoring to work up a big…

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Lawn Tennis

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Grafton Tennis Club last night, Mr. S. W. Dowling presiding…

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Open Column. (To the Editor Op the Argus). Proposed Public Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 8

SIR.--I was pleased in reading Mr. Brierly's letter, in your lust Thursday's issue, re taking some steps towards promoting a public regatta, the surplus…

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Chinese Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 4

THE Chinese are about the last folk in the world one would expect to play football, yet in northern China there are quite a number of football teams…

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Grafton Lawn Tennis Club

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above club was held on Wednesday evening, when the annual report and statement was read and adopted. A credit balance of £11 15s was reported, and accounts…

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Lower Clarence Cricket Association

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 5

A MEETING of the above was held at Joyee's Hotel on Monday evening last. Present—Messrs. M. Brodie (Brushgrove), who occupied the chair; J. and E. C Plater (Taloumbi), G. Davison and W…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

The various clubs are preparing to take the field, and matches will shortly be arranged. On Wednesday a meeting of those desirous of forming a junior club was held…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grafton club was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, when there was a good attendance; Mr. S. W. Dowling in the chair. The treasurer…

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Public Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. Brierly, Secretary of the Grafton Rowing Club, intimated his intention of inviting all the Associations interested on rowing on the Clarence, including the rowing clubs at…

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Maclean Racing Club

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 3

THE second meeting in connection with the formation of the Maclean Racing Club was held at the Cosmopolitan Hotel on Friday evening, there being an attendance of 20. Mr. A. J. Phillips presided…

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Football Meetings

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 4

The Cities held their annual meeting at the Grafton Hotel (Mr. J. E. Boadle) last night, Mr. W. J. Strauss presiding. A training-room was rented from Mr…

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Last Season's Cricket. a Review

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 6

"CRICKET is on the wane!" So said a local paper a few days ago. This might be true in respect of a few individuals and clubs, but the majority…

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Football Items

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 5

The following will represent Harwood against the Maclean Juniors at Harwood to-morrow:—G. McKay, A. Nicholson, C. Black, P. Law, W. Johnson, J. Cowan, T. Kyle, C. McPhee, J…

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Public Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 2

THE initial meeting in connection with the proposed Public Regatta will be held at the Crown Hotel to-morrow evening. A meeting of the G.R.C. will…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 3

THE various clubs of this district have in some instances ro-formed, and in others are forming, and soon will start what I believe will be a very interesting,…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Clarence River Branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union was held on Friday night, when there was a fair attendance of delegates…

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Proposed Public Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 8

A meeting of delegates from the various aquatic bodies will be held to-night to arrange for holding a public regatta at Grafton at an early date, From the manner the…

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