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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

Nothing puts a greater kink in the mind of a foreigner than the game of cricket. Most absurd accounts of how it is played in England appeared in Continental papers…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 8

Next Saturday the usual 9 hole foursome match will be played. Handicaps and drawing;—Miss W. Penrose and J. M. Stawell ser. play Miss A. M'Dougall and S…

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Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 8

The above races eventuated on Saturday, in showery weather. The Apprentices Handicap, 1 mile.— Bono. 8st, first: Parting Glass 7-7…

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Playing Golf on

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Balfour), it is said, plays golf on Sunday. A correspondent wrote to the Primate, Archbishop Davidson, for his opinion on this…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 8

Lurich, an American says, a London, paper having failed to make a wrestling match with hackenschmidt, would like to meet Sandow in a test of strength, both…

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Football. Saturday's Teams

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 5

Following will represent Rovers II. on the oval at 2 p.m. :--Miller, Lardner, Charleston, Harps, Cramp, Catt, Layton, Clarence, Brady,…

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Football Notes

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 5

THE junior competition matches will be continued to-morrow, the senior having been postponed for two Saturdays. The Clarence representatives of the North Coast…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 8

Federals v. Albions, at Grafton.—J. Murphy, Courter, O'Brien (2). M'Grath (2) Sam Cameron W. Glissan. C. M'Phee, M Dougall (2). H. Carton. D. Donohue,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 8

Ivan Mackay, with an average of 20.5 for 6. innings, was sixth on the list of batting averages for University, in the late cricket season…

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Alumny Creek Cricket Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

The annual meeting was held at Mr. W. Ford's; the president, Mr. G. A. Gray, in the chair. The report showed that the club had won the first grade competition,…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 8

GASLIGHT HANDICAP.—Handicaps for the £5 event, to be run on the Australian Running Grounds to night:— W. Henson ser. W. Weiley 1½ yards; G…

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Football. Country Week in Sydney. Defeat of the North Coast Team. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1904 · page 3

Central Western defeated the North Coast team by 26 points to 13. Simpson, C. M'Donnell, and C. Goodwin scored for the losers. The…

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Football Notes

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 3

THE Junior competition match between Maclean Victors and Palmer's Island was played on the latter ground on Saturday, the Maclean team winning by 16 points to nil, For the winners J. Davis,…

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A. J. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 5

The attendance at Randwick to-day was good. Second. Hurdles—Roodoch won easily, with Again second and Bugler third. Other…

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Football. Central Western V. North Coast

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 8

The above'1 was played on the Sydney Sports Ground, Central. Western—Fullback, Tanner; three-quarters, Gregg, Hives, Ryrie, Smith; halves, Hives,…

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Football Days

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 8

The following poem appeared in the " Chicago Record Herald " The football days have come again the gladdest of the year…

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Football Notes

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 5

THE following are the competition fixtures for tomorrow:—Second Grade. Rovers v. Albions, on Oval, Mr. Crowcroft referee…

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Tara Football Club

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 8

OH! it's Paddy did you hear the news That o'er the hills has rolled ? Shark Creek has formed a football club, With colors green and gold…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 3

Harwood Juniors defeated Shark Creek on Saturday by 20 to nil. Maclean Victors defeated Palmer's Island by16 to nil…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 8

The country week matches on Monday resulted—Western District defeated Central Western, 13 to 6; Northern Border defeated. South Coast, 17 to 4; Northern…

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