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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1906

697 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 35

The Cricket Dispute

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 5

Duff and Noble, examined before the executive of the N.S.W. Association, admitted agreeing to play with the Melbourne C.C. The executive tried unsuccessfully for an…

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Football. Saturday's Fixtures. Senior

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 8

Albions v. Grafton, on the oval Referee, Mr. C. Wunderlich. South Grafton v. Federals, at South Grafton. Referce, Mr. E. W. Brierley…

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Rosebery Park RACES.—Monday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 5

Flying, 4f.—Pivot, 8-11, 1; Remark, 8-7, 2: Lancaster, 7-5, 3. 14.L 5f. 30yds.—Nellie, 7-5, 1; Cambena, 8-1, 2: Clarionette, 8-4, 3. 2 to 1…

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Canterbury Park RACES—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 8

The Hurdle Race, about 2m.—Blue Streek, 10-7 (A. Scott), 1: Wungan, 9-3, 3: Midshipman, 9-5, 3. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 3.56½…

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C.R. Rugby Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the C.R., Rugby Union was Held at Pitkin's Hotel on Tuesday night. Present: -- Messrs. S. See (Pres.) D…

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Cricket. the Cricket Crisis. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

The New South Wales Cricket Association has given the players' till Monday to come to a determination as to whether they will or will not play…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2
Also in The Clarence River Advocate

THE deep interest that was central in the match Bellingen v. Fernmount was responsible for a good gathering of spectators at Fernmount last Saturday. The game become…

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Millionaire's Golf Balls

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

One of Mr. Rockefeller's most cherished economies is golf balls. To lose a golf ball wrings his heart. Even an old hacked and dilapidated ball, gone…

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Champion Boat Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

The committee appointed to arrange a code of boat races to govern championship races have decided that:— The referee (who shall be named in the articles…

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The Cricket Trouble

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

The Premier presided over a meeting of the N.S.W. Cricket Association on Monday night, called to consider what action should bo taken in regard to those players who are opposing the Board of…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 12

Messrs. John Tindal and J. T. M'Kittrick have each donated £1 1s to the funds of the United football club. They occupy the position of patrons to the club. Mr…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 12

The third, and final round for Mrs. Cotton's trophy was played on Wednesday, the best net score being made, by Mrs. Farquharson. The conditions under which the…

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ASCOT RACES.—Wednesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 12

Sprinters' Handicap, 5½f.—Princess May, 9-1, 1; Orange, 10-3. 2; Chlorine. 8-5, 3. 2's Orange, 6's Princess May. 10's Zealot, 14.1, 4f.—Little Fellow, 8-3, 1; Orange…

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KENSINGTON RACES.—Wednesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 12

15, 4½f.—Vocalist, 10-2, 1; Remark; 9-4, 2; Bruell, 9st., 3. 5 to 4 on Vocalist. 14.1, 5f.—Encourage, 9-5, 1; Nellie G., 7-4,2: Cambenn, 8-3, 3. Evens Nellie G.,…

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EPPING RACES.—Friday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 12

Flying Handicap—Buttercup, 7st., 1; Fan Tan, 7st., 2; Lancaster; 7st.,3; 14 1—Wee Bill. 7st., 1: Mora, 8-12, 2; Ayr Lassie, 7-6, 3. Evens Mora, 3s Wee…

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The Cricket Trouble

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

The real thing at the bottom of the cricket trouble is the fact that the New South Wales Cricket Association does not contain —with one exception—a single prominent…

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The Cricket Crisis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 10

The N.S. Wales Cricket Association on Monday dealt with the position of the players who had signed an agreement to play for the Melbourne Cricket Club in any…

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The Cricket Dispute

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—At a meeting of the Trustees of the Cricket Association, a resolution was carried that while adhering to the opinion that Air. Trickett's…

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Sporting News. C.r. Football Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 10

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. S. See, President, in the chair. The following were also present— Messrs. O'Malley, Quinn, Duncan, Walker,…

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