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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1903

342 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 18

Ulmarra Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 4

THE first regatta organised by the Ulmarra Water Brigade eventuated on Wednesday afternoon and was a most pronounced success. Both…

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Ulmarra Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 5

The Ulmarra regatta on Wednesday was a success in every way. The weather was perfect, the attendance was large, the contests for the most part were keen, and some of the finishes…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

THE first match of the season was played in the Bellingen park last Saturday afternoon, between Bellingen aud Dorrigo teams, who for size and agility were pretty well equally…

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Bowra Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

THE race meeting to be held at Bowra on Thursday of next, week will evidently be of considerable interest to lovers of that sport, very good entries having been received, for an…

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Regatta at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 8

The first effort of the Ulmarra, Water Brigade in holding a public regatta was attended with the greatest success. The Young Dick made a trip from Grafton, and Mr. A. G. Balley, who was in charge on behalf of…

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Golf

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

Beautiful weather prevailed on Saturday afternoon, and the golf links were well patronized by a number of gentlemen. A handicap match war played I off for a trophy donated by Mr. Stawell…

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King's Creek Tennis Club

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above Club was held on Wednesday, Mr, A. McPherson presiding. The annual report was read, and showed the receipts to have been £2 3s. and expenditure £2 3s 3d. The…

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Saturday's Football. Senior Matches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 8

Maclean easily defeated Rovers on the former's ground by 10 points to nil, the home team being altogether too heavy for their opponents. Wickham and Jackman secured…

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General Sporting. Football Items. Saturday's Matches

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 3

THE competition matches commenced on Saturday when the matches resulted as follows:— Southgate beat United at Chatsworth by 9 to nil after a good game. T. Donchoe secured two…

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Public Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 4

The citizens are once again invited to meet at the town hall, tonight, to deliberate on the advisability of holding a public regatta…

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Public Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 5

A public meeting of those interested in the holding of a public regatta on the Clarence, at Grafton in the Spring, will take place in the Town Hall…

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General Spotting. Palmer's Island Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 5

THE adjourned meeting in connection with the above was held at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening. Mr. S. See presided, and there was a good attendance. The programme drawn up…

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Football Items

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 5

THE first electorate match will be played at Maclean on 13th June. At a meeting of the Clarence Union on Tuesday evening the secretary reported having applied for a…

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Proposed Public Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 5

The adjourned meeting, re holding a regatta at Gratton was held last night in the Town Hall. The Mayor presided, ind about 12 persons attended. Apologies were tendered…

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Public Regatta Meeting. Brigades and Clubs to Organise

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 2

The adjourned public meeting called at the instance of delegates from the various rowing clubs and water brigades on the river, met at the Town Hall on Friday…

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Lawn Tennis

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 3

A match was played on the Maclean courts on Saturday afternoon last between Maclean and Lawrence Clubs, resulting in a win for Maclean by 19 games, Following are the scores:—…

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General Sporting. Football Items

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 3

SATURDAY'S competition matches resulted as follows:— FIRST GRADE. Cities defeated United by 38 to nil…

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Football, Albions defeated Federals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 5

at Ulmarra by 10 to 5. For the first 15 minute play was confined to central ground; but the Albions, through their passing, worked the ball into Federals territory,…

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Aquatic Notes. Palmer's Island Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 6

The energetic residents of Palmer's Island have drawn up an excellent programme for a regatta to be held there on Saturday, 11th…

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Bowra Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

THE winter meeting of the Bowra Jockey Club eventuated on Thursday of last week, and, although the programme was not quite so liberal as that of the previous meetings, it…

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