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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Cricket. The Fourth Test Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 8

A COMPETITION that will be sure to cause a great deal of interest is announced in our advertising columns to-day by the proprietors…

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Maclean Picnic Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

THE opening of the now course at Maclean was celebrated on Wednesday by a picnic race meeting, which was largely attended and successful, indicating a revival of the old-time interest in…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 8

South Grafton v. Swan Creek, at Swan Creek, to-day—Reimer. Brown, Ford, R. Dorrington, A. Dorrington, M'Kittrick, M'Dermid, Collins, Brindle, Hughes,…

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Picnic Races at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 8

Under the auspices of the newly-formed Jockey Club, an unregistered race meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon on the new track which was in fair order [?]…

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Swimming. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 3

At the swimming carnival yesterday, R. Cavill won the 500yds championship of New South, Wales in 6 mins. 31 3-5th secs., thus establishing the world's…

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Cricket Chatter

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

A MATCH was arranged to take place on tho Maclean wicket, on Saturday between a local team and Ty[?]dale, but owing to the non-appearance of the latter the match did not come off…

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Canterbury Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 8

Flying Handicap, [?]furs.—Canadian, 8st. (Hood), first; Beauclere, 8-12, second; Panara, 7-2, third. Nirvana was among the nine other starters. Won by a length,…

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Saturday's Cricket Matches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 8

Alumny Creek defeated Fitzroys at the Railway. Fitzroys 81—T. Rouse 3, J. Livermore 42 n.o., J. M'Gill 3, Avery 10, W. Amos 3, G. Rouse 1, R. Edwards 13,…

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South Grafton Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 8

The following weights have been declared for the above races, which takes place on the South Grafton course to-morrow: Opening Handicap, 5 furlongs.—…

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Lismore Jockey Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 8

The following are the weights for the two principal events in connection with the Lismore J.C. races, on Anniersary day:…

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Australasian Athletic Championship

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 8

After an interval of 10 years, the Australasian championship meeting will be held in Melbourne on January 30 and February 1. The meeting will be the sixth of…

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Water Brigade Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 5

A meeting of the Regatta Committee was held on Monday evening, when the following programme was dopted for the the regatta on February 6th--Maiden Brigade Race, for boats rowing…

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Bush Fires Racing. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 5

Extensive bush fires are raging in several country districts, doing considerable damage…

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South Grafton Pony Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the Pony Races yesterday. Results:--Opening Handicap--Newmarket 1, Abundance 2, La Belle 3. Won easily…

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Lawrence J.C. Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 5

The following weights have been declared for the above races next Tuesday: Opening Handicap--Wait-a-while 9-7, Fusilier 9-2, Cardinal 9-1, Nestor 8-8,…

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Local Interest. Bowra Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

THE Bowra Race Club are in the field again with a programme of seven events, to be decided on Thursday March 17 (St. Patrick's Day). The added money is of a liberal…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 8

The Association is to be called together to discuss the protest lodged against the Uniteds (after being notified) for playing Mackay against the Alberts last Saturday…

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South Grafton Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

The inaugural meeting of the newly-formed club was held on Wednesday, in the presence of about 150. The finishes were not close, but the management are to be…

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Local and General. G.W.B. Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Grafton Water Brigade Regatta Committee was held on Thursday night. All arrangements were reported complete. The City Band has been engaged for…

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Roseberry Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Results of to-day's racing: 14.3 Handicap—Showman 1, Masher 2, Mazarine 3…

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