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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Maclean Public Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 2

The third annual public regatta of recent years eventuated yesterday at Maclean and was in every way a most gratifying success. That success should be hailed with…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 2

The following new representatives on the council were welcomed by the chairman of the N.S.W. R.U.—Messrs. G. H. Varley (Clarence River), D. Robertson (P.S.A.A…

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Football in China

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 7

Chinamen (says a magazine writer) are generally not credited with being quick to accept innovations, so that when it is said that Northern China boasts of several…

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A. J. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 8

The autumn meeting was commenced at Randwick on Saturday under favourable conditions. Results: First Hurdle Race, about 2½m.—Olynthus,…

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Maclean Easter Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 8

The annual public regatta at Maclean was held on Monday. The day was fine and warm, the river calm and everything propitious for a good day's…

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Grafton Public Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 5

The Grafton Public Regatta will be held on Saturday next and the Joint Hon. Secretaries (Messrs. Reg. Hynes and O. A. Dening) are putting the…

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What Caused the Racing Boom

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 4

There's nothing like blowing your own horn! The Maclean "Advocate," commenting on last Monday's very successful regatta, boldly claims…

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Cricket. the Baldersleigh Team's Visit. the Second Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 4

The Baldersleigh C.C.'s team played the second match of their tour on Monday when they met a team picked from the clubs of North…

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Maclean Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 4

We understand there will be a substantial balance from the regatta on Monday. The public and competitors generally are with satisfied with the arrangements, and with the efficient manner in which the…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

TO-MORROW (Saturday) the competition in connection with the local branch of the New South Wales Rugby Union will commence when Raleigh wil journey to Coff's Harbor…

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Grafton Public Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 12

This regatta takes place to-day and the full arrangements will be found in our business columns. The Woolwich and Atalanta will follow the various events, the latter…

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Ballina Races.—monday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 10

Opening Handicap, 1m.—Skellum, 7-5, 1; Richmond, 6-7, 2: Almeda, 6-13, 3. Skellum led all the way, and won by three lengths…

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Rosebery Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 10

Novice Handicap, about 4½fur.—Lynwood, 7-12 (Fletcher). 1: Coree, 8-2, 2: Masquerade, 8-5, 3. Won by half a neck. Time, 58[?]sec…

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Ascot Races.—tuesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 10

Trial Stakes, about 4¼fur.—The Ace, 8-2 (J. E. Byrne), 1: Sweet Helen, 8st., 2; Pretty Holly, 8-13, 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 57sec…

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Sailing Races. Open Sailing RACE.--About S miles

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 2

Venona (E. Avery), 13min. ............ 1 Mona (L. Ainsworth), 12min. ......... 2 Bonnie (M. Fitzhardinge), 12min.... 3 The boats started in a light wind…

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Sporting News. Grafton Public Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 8

Officials—Starter, Mr. H. Jordan: assistant, Mr. E. T. Blazland; starter of sailing races, Mr. J. See, Jun.; timekeeper, Mr. F. M'Guren: umpire, Mr. W…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 8

Our Maclean correspondent writes: The members of the local Football Club were invited to attend a meeting on Friday for the purpose of making arrangements to get…

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Lismore Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 5

The following are the nominations for the Lismore races:—Opening Handicap—Skellum, Keerong, Foreman, Uella, Uno, Lord Roberts, Crusheen, Almeda, True Girl,…

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Public School Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

After much brain-raking, the football subcommittee of the P.S.A.A.A. brought up a report, which, however, was referred back to them by the council for a further…

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Ascot Races.—monday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 5

Trial Stakes—Yeluacam, 8-7. 1; Vendetta, 8-5, 2; Cockleshell, 7-12, 3. 13.3—Scotch Mixture, 8-10, 1; Ave Marin, 7st., 2; Honeysuckle, 9-1, 3…

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