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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Grafton Races

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

The above races came off on Wednesday and Thursday last, and was great success in every particular, some good racing…

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Tabulam Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

These came off on 15th April. Dancing commmenced at 9 p.m on Monday, and was with the exception of a few hours on Tuesday afternoon, kept up until midnight on…

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Queen's Birthday Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

About 600 persons witnessed the races, which were more remarkable for "spills" than speed; in fact, we have never witnessed so many horses coming to grief…

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Tooloom Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

These races came off in September, and were attended by visitors from Grafton and Casino. There were also present about 30 Chinese and 60 aboriginals. Aunt Sally…

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Smith's Flat Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

These came off on 18th March, and attracted the largest assemblage ever seen at Smith's Flat at one time, The settling took place at the Belmore Inn, Mr. W…

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Lawrence Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

These races came off on Anniversary Day, and were a great success, the attendance being good. The stewards were Messrs. Callaghan, Cormick, Drury, and Munro,…

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Football and the Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 8

Archbishop Smith is finding spiritual lessons in sport. The other night he was urging the need of renewed effort to make the Church Society useful and prosperous. He referred to the fact…

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South Grafton Christmas Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

Trial Stakes, ¾m.—D. M'Lennan's Bothwell 7-7 (Coyle) won easily from kennilsworth (Footy). Hack Stakes, mile heats—M'Lennan's…

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Carr's Creek Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

These races were held on the Grafton racecourse. Stewards, Messrs. F. Gray, E. Eccles, and G. Manning; Judge, W. Bultitude; W. Alderson clerk of the course; H…

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The Year 1872. Brushgrove Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

The above came off on 18th March. in the presence of a large gathering. The Maiden Plate and the Hack Race were well contested. The Barb, although lame, won the…

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Licensed Victuallers' J. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 8

Committee—. Oakes (Chairman), R. Hynes (Secretary), Geo. Obsborne (Treasurer), T. B. Smith, J. Parson, T. Holloway, A. J. Clarke, J. A. Puddicombe. C. J. Seller, W…

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FOOTBALL. New Zealand v. Australia. Visitors Victorious. Australia's Rally

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 8

The first of the "test" matches took place on Saturday afternoon, on the Sydney Cricket Ground, in the presence of 55,000 people. A feature of the attendance was the large number…

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Grafton Athletic Sports

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

The above came off on Queen's Birthday. Maiden Piate, 125yds.—This wasn a splendidly contested event. the lot. with the exception of T. Ford, getting away to a…

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Accident at the Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 4

A son of Mr. O. Jabour, of South Grafton, aged 5 years, was accidentally run over by a sulky at the races yesterday, but fortunately was…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 3

The match between Dorrigo and Raleigh came off at Dorrigo on Saturday in the resence of about 200 spectators. Great interest was manifested in…

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Sporting News. Football

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 5

The fixtures for next Saturday are:—Semor. Lawrence v Maclean, at Maclean. R. Winter referee…

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Casino Boxing Day Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 5

Mr. J. Boys acted as judge, Mr. T. M'Mahon starter, Mr. F. Alock secretary; and Messrs. W. Cross, F. Walsh, T. Hart, J. Britton, and M. Cohen stewards…

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How Rugby Draws

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 11

The figures relating to the attendances and finances of the Rugby carnival furnish some interesting sidelights on the popularity of the game. The sporting appetite of the Sydney…

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[?]rafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 12

The fourth round of the competition for the associates silver medal, 18 holes handicap, played on monday, resulted—Miss Bawden, 115—8, equals 107; Miss Agnes M'Dougall,…

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Wyan Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 5

came off on 20th and 21st March. The settling took place at Mr. Clarke's hotel, when the following amounts were paid over:—Messrs. C. Page £20 10s, J. D.;…

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