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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1905

579 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 29

Pony Racing in Sydney. By "INDEX."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 8

Ponv and galloway racing in the metropolis has grown to such an extent that many of the events at the regular meetings are run off in divisions. At a recent Kensington meeting no…

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Do Men Like Athletic Women?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 6

This is the question which "Rita" asks in an article in the May number of "Cassell's Magazine," which must inevitably evoke hostile criticism. According to "Rita," it…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

New Zealand defeated Now South Wales in Sydney on Saturday by 19 to nil. Perhaps the principal feature about Saturday's football was the brilliant defence put up…

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C.r.j. C. Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 3

Officials— Judge. Mr. John Campbell: starter, Mr. R. R. Smith; clerk of scales. Mr. C. Giovanelli: clerk of course, Mr. Fred Barnier: handicapper. Mr. John McMahon…

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Inter-district Football. Notes by One of the Party

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 6

On Thursday night, 20th June, the Secretary Local of the Local Union reported all arrangements completed in connection with the annual visit of our footballers to the…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 8

Squires beat Fennessey, of Melbourne, in four rounds, for the heavy-weight championship on Tuesday. Murphy and Cooper fight on Tuesday for the…

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Football. N.Z. v. N.S.W. SYDNEY, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 2

The New Zealand footballers played their second match against N.S. Wales, under Rugby I rules, at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. There was an…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 8
Also in The Clarence River Advocate

ALBIONS v. FEDERALS, on the oval, the former winning by 45 to nil. The visitors played two men short. Albions won the toss, and defended the southern goal, For…

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Maclean J.C. Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 3

A final reminder is given of the closing of nomi-nations on Thursday next for the Opening and Club Handicaps in connection with the Maclean J.C. races. It is anticipated that there will be…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 8

Shrabb, in company with Duffy, on arrival at his native village, Horsham, last, month, was accorded a great, reception. The contests fur the amateur boxing and…

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Football. Inter-River Matches

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 5

The return matches between teams representing the Clarence and Richmond districts will be played on Fisher Park on Saturday next. The game between the second fifteens will commence…

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Saturday's Football Matches. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 4

Sir.--Did you notice the two teams picked for Saturday? Which is which? Surely they don't mean that the first team is…

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Football

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 4
Also in The Raleigh Sun

A meeting of the L. C. committee of the C.R.B. Rugby Union was held at Kable's hotel on Wednesday evening. A number of players were reported for misconduct in the Palmer's Island v…

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SPORTING. South Grafton Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 4

The annual races of the South Grafton J.C. took place on Wednesday. The weather was fine, and the attendance numbered about 800. The racing was interesting and free from accident. An inquiry…

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Maclean Jockey Club Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 4

The winter racing carcival on the Clarcuce will wind up with the Maclean meeting Wednesday, and there is every promise that the day will compare favorably with the best meetings of former…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 8

The return matches between, two Clarence and Richmond teams take place on the oval this afternoon. The visiting teams arrived by steamer last night, and are to be tendered a…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 8

Handicaps for the second round of the members' handicap bogev match, to be played this afternoon —B. R. Fitzbardinge and C. G. Farquharson, each 2: R. C. Law. S. W. Dowling, E. B…

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Kensington Races. (By Telegram)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 8

The above eventuated on Wednesday — Minion's victory was expected for at the close betting: it was hard to get even money although there were 21 starters. Copperfield's…

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