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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Twins at Cricket

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

One peculiarity about twin schoolboys is that very of ten they cannot be induced to dress differently. The young rascals realise that their striking resemblances to each…

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Qrava Pony Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 8

The above races eventuated last Saturday, Abundance won the Opening Handicap, Maud being second. Secret and Sweet Nell filled the places in the Novice. The Club…

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C.r.j.c. Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 3

THE following nominations were made on Saturday for the two principal events in connection with the Show Meeting of the Clarence River Jockey Club:--…

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Inter-state Cricket. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

In the inter-State match, Victoria v. Tasmania, the latter have scored 338 for the loss of 9 wickets…

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South Grafton R. C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 8

The Club held their annual regatta—a five event programme—[?]over the Dovedale course (from a point above the Dobi[?]-st[?] punt to the old S.G. ferry wharf) on…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 8

At the conclusion of the match on Thursday, Mr. Warner said he was greatly pleased with the victory his team had won, and he was doubly so on account of the…

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Local Cricket. Inter-Association Matches

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 5

The return inter-Association club matches between Grafton and the Lower Clarence will be played on the latter grounds on Saturday next, 12th…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

A CRICKET match was played at Bielsdown on Saturday week between the Bielsdown Good Templars and the non-Templars, the result being a draw. The "Beer-drinkers"…

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Bellingen Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 5

FULLY 350 persons attended the Bellingen Race Club's first meeting on the new track in Mr. W. H. Washington's paddock on Saturday last, and when the…

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G.r.c. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 8

Two heats of the Club Clinker race, in connection with the North Grafton Regatta next Saturday were rowed off this week. Harps (stroke), P. M'Grath, E…

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Swimming. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

At the Swimming Carnival to-day, the 880yds. Championship of Australasia was won by Keran, R. Cavill second, and Smith third. All are New South…

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Local and General. G. R. Cs'. Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

Twenty-two entries have been received for the Open Club Single Scull race in the Grafton Rowing Club's Regatta on Saturday, and 14 for the Double Sculls,…

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Aus. Championship Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 8

The first meeting in connection with the Australasian Championship was held in Sydney on Saturday. The 100 yards All Schools Championship was won by L…

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Byron Bay J. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 8

On Wednesday the Town Plate, 6furs., was won easily by Black Angel 7-8 (Lee), who went out. an oven money favourite. Tiranna 6-12 and Sarto 7-13 were second and…

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Athletics, by "Shooter."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 5

Bad weather followed the Englishmen to Melbourne for the concluding test match of the tour; and like the second contest on the same ground, the winning of the…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 8

A meeting of the Federal Junior Football Club was held in the, Ulmarra Council Chambers The following officers were appointed— Patron. Mr.J.M. Farlane, M.L…

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Swimming Carnival. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 2

At the Swimming Carnival yesterday Keeran won the Mile Championship in the world's' record time. Dick Cavill was ill, and did not start…

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Maclean Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 3

THE Committee of the Maclean Rowing Club met of Friday night in the Burns' Hall. Present:—Messrs. Kable (chair), F. Shannon, G. Walsh, H. Tandy, T.A. Powell, E. Englert, A. Gruer and…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 8

R. Cavill, who was defeated in the half-mile Australasian championship by Keran, turned the tables on his now rival at "Newcastle last week by winning, the 220…

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G. R. C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 8

Notwithstanding favourable weather and a very attractive programme, the attendance was not up to expectations. The Woolwich, with the City Band on board,…

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