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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1906

697 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 35

Epping Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 12

Flying—Inquisitive 1, Dandelion 2, Sweetheart 3. 14.1—First: Wee Bill 1, Mora 2, 1¼ to 1 the winner. Second: Albion II. 1,…

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ASCOT RACES.—Wednesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 12

Flying—Clinker, 8-0. 1; Bismarck, 8-5, 2; Veronica, 7-5, 3. 14.1—Wee Bill, 7-2, 1; Field Belle, 6-7 2: Romany Lass, 7-10, 3…

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Rosebery Park RACES.—Friday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 12

Flying—Mrs. Caudle 1, Remark 2, Clinker 3. 14.1—Linda 1, Silver Rose 2, Cecil 3. Novice—First; Terara 1, Mack 2…

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Tennis

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 3

As brielly mentioned in last issue, the gentlemen members of the Grafton Tennis Club arc to play off for the club's captaincy during the next two…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 3

Messrs S. See and A. R. Wotherspoon (President and Secretary of the C K R . U.) are endeavoring to arrange a team of Grafton footballers to play a match…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 3

Clem Hill, the cricketer, is turning out a champion golf player Hopkins, Mackay, Carter und O'Connor have applied to the N .S .W…

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Cora[?] Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 8

The "R.R. Herald" writes: W. Fogwell, the Richmond River scuiler, states that in company with Messrs, George Towns (champion sculler), Arast and Andreoll, he…

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Harwood Island Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 8

The Harwood Island Water Brigade regatta took place on Saturday afternoon, who some or the fines finishes occurred. In no instance was there a bout's length…

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Accident at Boulder Races. Nine Horses Fall

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 5

KALGOORLIE, Sunday.—Sensational accidents occurred yesterday at the Boulder races. Seventeen horses started in one race, and Altone when leading at the home…

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Tennis

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 5

A match between teams representing Woodford Dale and Hopetoun Clubs was played on the latter's court on Saturday last, and resulted in a win…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 4

The first inter-State Rugby schools match between N.S.W. and Queensland was played at Brisbane on Saturday and resulted in a win for the home…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Kensington Races. Sydney. Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 5

The results of the Kensington Races to-day were : -- Fifteen-hands Handicap, 5 furlongs. -- Clinker 1, Sparrow 2, Veronica 3…

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Pioneer Rugby Teams. Town and Country Journal has some

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 7

very interesting recollecting of carly Rugby Foootball on the Macleay. There are also illustration of the Kempsey and Fredericton teams in 1890, which…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 12

On Saturday last associates foursomes were played, 9 holes (handicap), which resulted as under:—Mrs. Farquharson and Miss M. Spencer, 65—12, equal 53; Mrs…

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EPPING RACES.—Tuesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 12

Flying Handicap—Dart, 7-7, [?]; Sweetheart, 8-1, 2; Grafter, 8-8, 3. 14.1—Mora, 8-12, 1; Elector, 7-13, 2; Wee Bill, 8-7, 3. Evens on Wee Bill, 2½ s…

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Alumny Creek Cricket Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 12

During the past season this club played 26 matches, winning 15, losing 2, and 9 were drawn. There were 2047 runs scored against the club for the loss of 278…

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Swimming

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 3

The long-distance swimmer Burgess has again failed to swim the Channel after covering 25 miles in 10 hours and 2 minutes. He swam for six hours…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 3

On Friday Mr. Wotherspoon (Hon. Sec. C.R.R.U.) received a wire from the Secretary of the L.C.F. Association (Mr. Bate) stating that the match…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 8

Saturday's football provided some interesting play. Globe met Manly on the University [?]oval. the former winning by [?] points to nil. At Balmain. Newtown…

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Swimming the English Channel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Burgess, the swimmer, has once again failed in his attempt to cross the channel. During the 18 hours he was in the water Burgess swam 40…

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