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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

The secretary of the Coff's Harbor club has received word from the union secretary to the effect that Woolgoolga has resigned from the…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 5

A match between teams representing Grafton and Maclean was played on the latter's court yesterday. The "Bosker" was engazed to take the visiting team down…

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Casino Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 5

CASINO, Monday.—The meeting to-day was very successful, there being a big attendance. Opening.—Landlord 1, Coonanburrah 2, Marquis 3…

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Football. First Grade (Second Round)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 5

June 13—Western v. Ulmarra, Lower Fisher Park 3 p.m.; referce, Mr. E. Andrews. Central v. Eastern, Fisher Park, 3 p.m.; referce, Mr. L. Williams…

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Football. a Win for Great Britain. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 5

The British Rugby football team now in New Zealand played their sixth match and scored their third win at Christchurch to-day, when they…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 9

Eastern (first grade) for to-day—J. Charleston, Dono[?] (2), Hankinson (2), Wickendon, Ferg[?] son, No[?] O'Keefe, [?] Beckman. Lar[?]er. Richards. Parkinson, Logan, L. [?] Treat,…

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T[?]angular Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Wynyard, on behalf of the South Africa Cricket Association, has written to the countis in view of the County Committee's meeting [?] 3rd July…

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Football Team for England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—There is a deal of interest in football circles in connection with the personnel of the Rugby Union team for England. The following are considered to have strong…

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Victoria Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 11

Flying Handicap, 4½fur.—Telowar, 8st., 1, Cr[?] brook, 7-18, [?] Bangle, 7-12, 3. The Sixth Fifty (14.0), 4½fur.—Malahide, 8-6, 1; Elector, 9-2, 2; Odd Sock, 8st., [?]…

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FOOTBALL. First Fifteen v. Combined Country

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The match yesterday resulted in the defeat of the latter by 35 points to nil. The teams were:- City—Roberts, full back; Booth, Hickey,…

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Football. Maoris Again Defeated. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 3

The Maori footballers were again matched against N.S.W. (under League rules) at the Agricultural Ground today, in the presence of 20,000…

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Wresting and Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 8

The amateur boxing and wrestling championship results in Sydney on Saturday night were:- 8st. 2lb. division: E. Fenn Lusher beat T. Balters. 9st. 5lb.; Coad forfelted to G. M'Kenzle:…

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Rugby Union Team for England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 8

To send a football team to tour Great Britain is a big undertaking, the first of its, kind from Australia, and one of the things to be considered in the choice of men is ability to stand…

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Ascot Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 8

Flying Handicap, 5fur/.—Remark, 9-8, 1; Goldlock, 7-7 2; Pivot, 9-10, 3. Encourage Stakes, 5fur.—Tariff, 8st., 1; Support. 7-12, 2; Lady Kitty, 7-7, 3…

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Warwick Farm Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 8

Hurdle Race, about 2m.—Zillah, 11-7, 1; Peecavi, 9-5, 2; Morcover, 9st., 3. Won by two lengths, Time, 3.58. Farm Stakes, 6fur.—Helga, 7-12 (Hickey), 1;…

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Sandgate J.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 8

Trial Handicap.—Programme 1. Pathfinder 2. Aurinia 3. Betting: 8's Programme. Won by a length. Flying Handicap.—Barallan 1, Vallant 2…

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Boxing Championship. BURNS v. Squires. the Result. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The boxing match in Paris between Tommy Burns and Bill Squires, has been awaited with great interest in Australia, ended in a win for Burns…

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The C.R.J.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 8

The "T. and C. Journal" writes respecting the forthcoming meeting of the C.R.J.C.:—The most important race fixture in the calendar for July, so far as those held outside the…

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Sporting. Football. Fixtures for Next Saturday. First Grade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 8

Western v. Eastern, Lower Fisher Park, 3. p.m.; Mr. E. Andrews referce. Central v. Ulmarra, on Oval, 3 p.m.; Mr. A. R. Wotherspoon referce. Second Grade…

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Football. Another Easy Victory

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 5

The Norwood team (the South Australian champions) scored another easy win to-day, when they beat Sydney, under Australian rules, by…

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