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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Easter Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 8

The Mayor presided at a special meeting in the Maclean Council Chambers on Friday, when there was a very large attendance, and much interest was evidenced in the…

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Warwick Farm RACES—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 8

Hurdles, 2m.—Ryde, by Splendor (imp.) —Young Rosabelle, 9-12, 1; South Head, 10-2, 2: Clodian, 9-11, 3. Ruenot fell. Won easily by four lengths. 3.54…

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Cricket. GRAFTON D.C. ASSOCIATION

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Cricket Association was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night. The President (Ald. R. Dobie Bawden) occupied the chair…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 5

March 3—Ramornie v. United, at Ramornie; Southampton v. Alberts, Racecourse; Alumny Creek a bye. A meeting of the Grafton District Cricket…

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N.W Ze land Football Team. End of Their Tour

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 4

The New Zealand Rugby football team closed its tour in America with a match against a British Columbia team at San Francisco. The result of…

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Maclean Easter Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 5

The Mayor presided at a meeting of the committee on Tuesday evening, when it was decided that the names of Dr. Fordyce, Dr. Bell, Messrs. A. Gruer and D. H. Warby be added to the committee. In…

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Sporting News. Maclean Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 10

A meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, at which the Mayor presided. The N.C.S.N. Company wrote in reference to granting the use of an ocean…

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Ulmarra Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 9

These races came off on Wednesday, and owing to the threatening appearance of the weather the attendance was not as large as it otherwise would have been. From start to finish of…

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Epping Races.—to-day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 9

Flying—Corrie, 7-6, 1 Kerriki, 8st, 2; Geraldine, 7-4, 3. 13.2—Nellie Saul; 7-13, 1; Silver Grace, 7-7, 2; Calm, 7st, 3…

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Golf Clubs and the Liquor Act

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Referromg to the exemptions of Golf and Bowling Clubs from the Liquor Act, the Attorney-General said: "If Golf Clubs were allowed to sell liquor on Monday, what…

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Swimming Championship. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 3

The 880 yards swimming Championship of N.S.W. was won yesterday afternoon by R. Healy, with his brother C. Healy, second…

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Ulmarra Pony Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 3

The above were held on Wednesday afternoon, before a moderate attendance. The results were :-- Opening Handicap, 4½ furlongs.--…

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Cricket. THE M.C.C. IN N.Z. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 3

The Melbourne Cricket Club's team now touring New Zealand has defeated Canterbury, N.Z., by 9 wickets. A. Nourse, the South African…

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Lawn Tennis.—n.s. Wales v. VICTORIA

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 8

The match between the crack players of lawn tennis in N.S. Wales and Victoria was contiaued on Saturday, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The light was very grey, with showers…

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Ulmarra Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 4

At a meeting held on Monday night at Ulmarra it was decided to hold a big regatta, on the 24th May next, when the prize money will run into…

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Cricket. Saturday's Teams

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 5

On Saturday the return inter-district matches will be played, on Lower River wickets. The teams are Southamptons v. Palmer's Island, at…

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Cricket

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 5

Playing for the M.C.C. (Melbourne) eleven against the next seventeen, the other day, Hugh Trumble took 8 wickets for 11 rubs. Since he came back from the "old country,"…

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" BANTAM " Boxing Championship. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 3

The contest for the "Buntam" Boxing Championship of Australia last night, between Green, of Balmain, and Moodie, of Melbourne, was won by…

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Canterbury Park RACES—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 8

Flying Handicap, 6f.—Cardoon, 7-10 (Gardener), 1: Sabina, 7-8, 2; Isos, 8-2, 3. Won by a head. Time. 1m. 16¼s. Park Stakes, a handicap, 6f.—Victoria Cross,…

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Q.T.C. RACES—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 8

Trial Handicap, 6f.—Benedict, 8-10 (Parker), 1; Princess Bernie, 6-7, 2; Sir Simmer, 8-7, 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1m. 17¼s. Open Handicap, 7f.—Vibration, 8-10 (Mullen),…

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