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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Football. N.S.W. v. Queensland. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 3

The sixth and final match this season between N.S.W. and Queensland was played at Brisbane this afternoon, the Mother State being again…

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An Athletic Parson

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 4

An American paper recently told of a adventure in which the Rev. [?] McVey, a well-known missionary "circuit rider," was the hero…

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Boxing Championship

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 3

The fight for the World's boxing championship, between T. Burnes and W. Squires took place on Thursday at Colma, a post…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 8

Central and Western played a draw on Saturday, each side scoring a try, which were not converted. In second grade, Ulmarra and Central also played a 3-point a side draw…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 8

The following is the programme of the next English team is Australia, as approved by the Board of Control and and Marylebone Club:- Oct. 26. 28, 29—Western Australia, at Perth…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 8

The second round of the associates' silver medal match, 18 holes stroke handicap, was played on Friday, and resulted:—Miss Bawden, 117—9, equal 108; Miss Agnes M'Dougall 117—8, 109;…

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Moorefield Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 8

Tramway Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Will Manton, 8-4 (W. M.'Lachian), 1. Cryograft, 7st., 2; Morok, 9st., 3. At the distance Will Mancton tackled Cryorgranft, and after and exciting contest…

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Boat Racing at Rocky Mouth

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 2

On Thursday 21st June, 1866, sculling races were hid, Mr. Cameron acting as starter. The first event was a £5 aside match between Mr. M. Rush and Mr…

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Town v. Country Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 2

T[?]re being a number of gentlemen in town fr[?]m the country, during the past week [?] 24, 1866), a cricket match was ar[?]ged as above. A goodly number…

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C.R. Rugby Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Pitkin's Hotel on Tuesday night. The President (Mr. S. See, Jr.) occupied the…

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Cricket

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 5

The match between the South African cricketers and Sussex was productive of something of a great surprise. Although they themselves had been disposed of for the small…

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A Football "Point."

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 6

Mr. P. Rohan, who was referee in the matches recently played in this district by the North Sydney team, writes to correct a wrong impression that may be…

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Grafton Anniversary Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 11

After a Japse of three years an attempt was made to revive the annual regatta, on Anniversary Day. The steamer Gruiton (Captain Maides) was at the disposal of the committee,…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 12

Ulmarra v. Western, Fisher Park—A. W. Smith, H. Carlton, M'Cormick, O'Grady. Ellem, Sneesby, Browne, Coulter (2), Comerford, Balley, M'Lcod, Neville, Liewellyn, Cameron; emor…

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Football Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 11

A meeting of delegates of the Clarence River Branch was held at Pitkin's Hotel on Tuesday evening, Mr. S. Sce (President) in the chair. It was announced that five footballs had been…

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Carr's Creek Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 11

The first of what is intended to be an annual meet came off on the 4th Jan., on the Carr's Creek course. The attendance was very fair. Hordle Race, three times round the course,…

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Millera Creek Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 11

The annual races came off on the 26th and 27th December, with the following results:— Maiden, ½m. heats—Pilot. Diggers' Purse, ½m. heats—War Eagle 1, Blue Bonnet 2. Publicans'…

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Boat Racing at Rocky Mouth

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 11

The Principal events were the three boat races, the arrived of the Agens Irving on her regular trip to Sydney, and the Uloom on a pleasure trip with the members of the Foresters'…

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Richmond River Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 11

These races took place on the 19th and 20th Sept., and there was a large attendance, including Visitors from Grafton and its neighbourhood. We were sorry to observe that the…

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Cricket; North v. South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 11

The return cricket match came off on the 18th July, 1868, at South Grafton, the latter being defeted by four wickets. North Grafton 25 and 6 for 46—11. Gunthorpe 0-6, G. Hattersley…

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