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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

928 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 47

Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 12

Ulmarra (second grade)—J. O'Keefe, Dorrough, Glissan, Eggins, Wyatt, Spring, Edwards, Corrigan, Cameron, "Messenger," Fuller, "Dix." Dougherty, Bultitude, Mawbinney, Murray;…

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Ascot Races

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

14.3 Handicap, 5fur.—Bliss, 7-12, 1; Reola, 8-13, 2; Thrush, 8-6, 3. 14.0 Handicap, 4fur.—Cocky, 9-5, 1; Silver Rose, 9-7 2; Merrie Minnie, 7-7, 3. Blarney…

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Athletics

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

Burns receives £2000 to visit Australi, in addition to £1000 for each boxing contest and £850 in saloon passages. Squires is to receive £850 and expenses, and Lang £600. Squires has…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

Woodford Date and Ulmarra Clubs met on the latter's court last Saturday, the match ending in a win for the local players by 7 sets 58 games to 4 sets 41 games. Woodford Dale Club…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

The local competitions were advanced a further stage on Saturday. Western I. defeated Central 1., on the Oval, by 9 to 8. This was a fast and well-contested game. At half-time the scores…

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Football Scenes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 5

Newtown (second grade), with an unbeaten record, and University, with one defeat, met at the University Oval on Saturday afternoon, and the game attracted as much intention as…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 5

Trial Handicap.—Meander 1, Rugby 2. J.C. 3. Betting: 6 to 4 v. Meander. Won by a short, head. Time, 1.7½. Flying Handicap, 6½fur.—Forte, 9-5 (by…

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Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

Hurdle Race, 2m.—St. Leonard, 9-12 (Leech), 1; Delighted, 9-7 (Collett). 2; [?]mbra, 9-10 (Ryan), 3. Won easily by ten lengths. Time, 3.54½…

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Football Team for England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—It is understood that the following Rughy Union players have been asked if thet are available to go to England. CARMICHAEL…

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Football. Fintures for Saturday Next. First Grade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 5

Western v. Ulmarra, at Ulmarra, 3.15. Central a bye. Second Grade. Ulmarra v. South Grafton, at South Grafton,…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 5

In the county cricket match, Gloucester v. Sussex, Jessop scored one hundred and six-four in two hours. He hit [?]wenty two runs off one over…

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C.R. Rugby Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the above union was held at Pit. kin's Hotel on Tuesday night, to consider referees reports. Present:…

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Football. the Team for England

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 5

It is understood that eight of the Queensland team who played in Saturday's match, N.S.W. v. Q., have been asked if they would be available…

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Australian Cricket. Braund and Tarrant Interviewed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 3

The latest English files to hand by the R.M.S. China state that Albert Trott has interviewed Braund on behalf of Llovd's."…

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Boxing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 1

Our Sydney correspondent says: —"I indicated in a recent letter that there was something in the wind in connection with the…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 2

The district football competition is now at an interesting stage. The results of the matches on Satturday were:—…

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Football Accidents

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 5

While playing football at Gleniffer on Saturday, Harold Pitman, the 12-year-old son of Mr. A. W. Pitman, had the misfortune to have his arm broken near the…

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Football Scenes

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 5

Newtown (second grade), with an unbeaten record, and University, with one defeat, met at the University on Saturday afternoon, and the…

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Australian Cricket. Braund and Tarrant Interviewed

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 2

The latest English files to hand by the R.M.S. China states that Albert Trott has interviewed Braund on behalf of "Lloyd's."…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 11

Mr. George H. Williams secretary of the Royal Lief Saving Society's N.S. Wales head centre, has just returned to Sydney from a three weeks' organising lobr throughout the South Coasl…

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