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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Sporting News. The Turf. Grafton Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 3

At the C.R.J.C's. Show Meeting on Friday the results were:— May Handicap, 7fur.—Lorgnette 8-1, 1; Game Girl 8-1, 2; Bonnie Blink 9-7, 3…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 5

The competition under the auspices of the local branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union was commenced on Saturday, when Dorri[?] met [?]…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 3

There are nine clubs in Lismore playing competition. via., four in the Senior, 3 in the Lismore Junior Union, and two in the Lower River Junior Union…

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Ascot Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 3

Flving Welter, 4½fur.—Remark, 9-1, 1; Vnaora, 8-9, 2; Regret, 8-0, 3. Fourteen-two Handicap, 4½fur.—Alice Moorefield. 8-2, 1; Buttercup, 7-0, 2;…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 2

The Rugby outlook is bright in England (says an exchange), and if matters progress as they have been doing, we may see a revival in the northern…

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Cricket

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Havwood Cricket Club was held in the Water Brigado hall on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs. L. B. O'Mara (President, in the chair), McPhee,…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 8

The above club opened the season on Saturday, when a "Mixed Foursomes" competition was played, in which 16 members and associates took part. The best score was returned by Mrs…

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Warwick Farm Races—saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 8

Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Atlantean, 11-13 (R. Hoystead), 1: Kelton 9st., 2. Won. Pulling up. by three lenghts. Time, 4 min. Seagold was very badly lamed by her fall…

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Football. Fixtures for Next Saturday. First Grade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 8

Ulmarra v. Central, At Ulmarra. Referee, Mr. C. Wunderlich. South Grafton v. Western, Fisher Park, Referee, Mr. J. M'Intyre…

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Football. FIXTURES

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 5

June 1, 8, and 5.--Country week carnival at Sydney. June 8, 12. and 15.--N.S.W. v. Queensland, at Sydney…

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A Football Fatality. Sydney. Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 5

Patrick Ambrose, who was injured during a football match on Saturday week, died to-day from peritonitis…

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Football

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 4
Also in The Raleigh Sun

The following will represent Harwood against Maclean at Macleant to-morrow:—Full-back, E. McLeay three-quarters, A. Sutherland, A. Nicholson, G. Greenaway, C. Selff; halves,…

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Athleticism and Christianity. View of George Towns

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 2

"Gambling is the greatest obstacle to clean sport that I know of. That is the reason we hear of so many races or contests being sold; or, to use a slang…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 12

Following represent Ulmarra second grade at South Grafton to-day:—H. Lewis, F. Coulter, P. Corrigan, A. Robertson. F. Murphy, L. Cess, J. M'Gregor J. O'Keefe, S. Glissan, J…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 12

The members of the Copmanhurst C.C. met [?] Small's Hotel on Wednesday, Mr. H. G. Small (president of the club) in the chair. Mr. Jas. Fahey, jun[?] read the report and balance-sheet…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 12

The associates held a meeting on Wednesday, when it was decided that the club affiliate with the Ladies Golf Union of Sydney. It was pointed out that should the club affiliate, any…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 3

"Bill" Squire, the heavy-weight champion of Australia, who is at present in America, has been matched to fight "Tommy" Burns, of Los Angelos,…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 3

The cricketers of Bendigo have originated a testimonial for G. H. S. Trott, the old Australian cricketer. The South African cricketers will open…

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Football

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 3

The competition on the lower river will commence on Saturday next The fixtures for Saturday are as under:— Lawrence v Maclean, at Maclean. D…

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