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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Cricket. the Triangular Match

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

Captain Wynyard, on behalf of the South African Cricket Association, has written to the county clubs with a view to the holding of a county…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

Teams representing the "Dally Telegraph" and the "Herald" met on the Sir Joseph Banks' Grounds, Botany, on Saturday, and provided interest and amusement for a considerable…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 12

Western (third grade)—Walker (2), Zettsch (2). Taylor, Duggan, Quinn, Waghorn, M'Gowen, Hotchkiss, Ford, Herd, Sweeney, Schaffer, Brady: emer., Richard, V. Zietsch, Taylor and…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 11

The Eastern Football Club have elected to disband, and the secretary is applying to the Union for permission for the members to join other clubs in the city…

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Football Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 12

A meeting of the Clarnece River Branch was held at Pitkin's Hotel last night, Mr. M'Namara president. There was a good attendance. The Head Union wrote asking why Rlley, who…

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Ruined by Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 6

John Harman, of Watson's Bay, found a coat and hat on the cliffs not far from the Gap on Sunday. To the coast was pinned a letter, addressed to the police. It…

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Anti-Racing Laws in America

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 12

When Mr. Hughes, Governor of New York, brought forward a bill to penalise racecourse gambling—or rather to give effect to the longdishonoured previsious of the State…

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C. R. Rugby Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Pitkin's Hotel on Friday night. Present: Messrs. J. W. M'Namara (in the chair), R. S…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 3

The first of this season's four interstate Rugby matches between N.S.W., and Queensland was played at Brisbane on Saturday, the former winning…

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Rugby Union Competition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 5

Final results of Saturday's play:— University beat South Sydney... 22—10 Manly beat Eastern Suburbs... 8—3 Glebe beat North Sydney... 17—0…

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Boxing and Wrestling

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 5

The State amateur boxing and wrestling champlonships were concluded on Saturday. Final results:- [?]oxing.—Heavy-weight: D. Smith beat G. Cox…

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Rosebery Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 5

14,2 Handicap.—Clarette, by Clarion—Fairfleld mare, 7-12, 1; Larah, 7-9, 2, Miss Mayfield passed the post first, but the rider of Clarette lodged a protest for interierence in the straight,…

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Canterbury Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 5

Hurdle Race, about 2m.—Peccavl, 9-10 (J. Clifton), 1; Coomealla, 9st., 2; Last Chance, 9st., 3. Won [?]aslly by four lengths, Time, 3.55. Stowards' Mile.—Nicetus, 7-9 (W. M'Lachlan),…

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Football. Fixtures for Saturday. First Grade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 5

Gentral v. Western, Oval, 3.15; referce, Mr. F. Smith. Ulmarra a bye. Second Grade. Central v. Ulmarra, Lower Park, 3 p.m.;…

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Football. the Appointment of Sole Selector

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 3

The report presented by the subcommittee at Friday night's meeting of the C.R.R.U., which was unammously adopted for presentation to…

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Football an Easy Win. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 5

The N.S.W. Rugby footballers defeated a Queensland second fifteen at Brisbane to-day by 33 points to 3. The special meeting of the C.R.R…

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The Triangular Cricket Scheme. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 5

The Secretary of the Australian Board of Cricket Control (Mr. McElhone) has received the following cable from the Secretary of the…

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Lawn Tennis

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

Steps are being taken to revive the Jotty End Club which possess a very nice grass court in Ja[?]it's paddook. The court is being put in order and will be ready for…

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Football. Saturday's Results

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 3

Coramba fort[?] to [?] Coff's Harbor club are new leading by five points…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 11

Centrals (second grade) to-day—Boadle, Richards, Iredale, Greathead, Varley, Dousling (2), Zietsch, Phillips, Fletcher, Pearce, Carroll, "Hicks," "Butter," [?]; emer., Buchan, J…

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