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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Inter-state Tennis. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

The Victorian Tennis Team, including N. E. Brookes, the world's champion, arrived in Sydney on Thursday. On Friday the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 7

It is gathered from English files that the following are the suggested dates and venues for the nine test matches should the proposed triangular tournament be defruitely fixed up. It is…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 7

A meeting of the Coff's Harbour Tennis Club was held in M'Lean's sample rooms on Wednesday night. There was a good attendance, Mr. J. M'Dougall in the chair. Mr. P. M. Ford…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 8

Four Ulmarra gentleman players visited Grafton on Saturday to try conclusions with the local club. Grafton won by 5 sets to 3. The scores were:—Law-Shaw v…

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Sporting Notes. Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 7

The opening match of the season took place on Fisher Park on Saturday, the Western and Central division teams being pitted against each other. The letter was…

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FOOTBALL. Australia v. New Zealand. Visltous Win by 11 Points to 10

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 8

About 20,000 persons attended the test match, under new Rugby conditions, at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday afternoon. The teams were:…

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Football. To-morrow's Fixtures

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

Dorrigo v. Fernmount, at Dorrigo. Bellingen v. Bellinger Heads, at Bellingen. Gloniffer v. Raleigh, at Gleniffer. Fernmount team—J. McCormack, E. and…

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Casino Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 13

CASINO, Friday.—The Show races were held to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance large. Results:- Opening Handicap, Ofur.—Marquis. 7-11,…

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Grafton Football Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 13

A meeting of the Grafton Branch of the N.S.W, Rugby Union was held last night. Mr. M'Arthur in the chair. A letter of condolence was ordered to be sent to Mr…

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SPORTING. The Management of Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 14

Your Sydney representative,at the invitation of the Associated Pony Racing Clubs in. Sydney, paid a visit on Saturday to Kensington. On a previous occasion, when…

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Football. This Afternoon's Fixtures. First Grade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 14

Western v. Ulmarra, at Ulmarra—Mr. J. M'Intyre referee, Ceatral v. Eastern, Fisher Park Oval—Mr. J. M'Arthur referee…

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C.r. Rugby Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the above body was held at Hynes' Hotel on Friday night. Present: Messrs. J. M'Arthur (in the chair), A. R…

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Ladies' Cricket Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 2

The Grafton ladies, having turned the tables on the South Grafton ladies at cricket, are now looking for fresh fields to conquer, and have…

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Albert Cricket Club Social

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday evening next a plain and fancy dress social will be held in the Carr's Creek School of Arts in aid of the Albert Cricket Club's funds…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 8

Central defeated Eastern Division on Saturday by 3 to all. The latter were strengthened by the additions granted to their team by Friday's meeting from…

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Football. New Zealanders Win Again. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 5

The New Zealnd professional Rugby, team defeated a Metropolitan team at Brisbane to-day, by 27 points to 10…

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Kensington Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 11

The meeting attracted a large attendance, when seven events were successfully run through. Naulty was suspended for two months for careless riding in the Flying…

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Ladies' Cricket Match

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 11

A match between teams of lady cricketers from Grafton and Ulmarra was played on Small Park on Wednesday, resulting in a win for Grafton by 22 runs on the first…

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Ladies on the Cricket Field

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 12

The match arranged by the Ulmarra lady cricketers and a fair eleven from the Queen City eventuated on Wednesday last, and resulted in an easy victory for the…

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Football. To-day's Matches. Secord Grade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 11

Centrals v. Ulmarra, at Ulmarra; Mr. M'Arthur referee. Southgate v. Western, on oval; Mr. M'Intyre referee…

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