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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Football. Britishers Beaten. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 5

The British Rugby footballers, played a match at Bathurst to-day against a combined Western Districts (Orange, Bathurst, Mudgee and Lithgow) team…

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Athletics

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 8

Before leaving Howth, Ireland, where he had trained for his matches with Jem Roche, the Irish champion, and Tommy Burns, champion of the…

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Rugby Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

The Western District defeated the Britishers at Bathurst by 15 points to 10. The visitors were leading at half-time…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 12

Southgate H. v. Centrais H., to-day— Lee (3), Hutchings (2), Donohue (2), Wingfield, T. Smith, Cooper (2), Bender, G. Hayes, leeson, Apps; emer., W. Smith,…

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C.r. Rugby Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 11

A special meeting of the committee of the C.R. Rughy Union was held on Wednesday. A letter was received from the Newtown Club, stating the team would play at Mullumbimby on the…

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Burns, the Boxing Champion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 11

When Burns made his appenrance before the crowd that assembled at his public reception in Sydney, it was noticeable that he it a short, stockily built young man—his…

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Evils of Horse-racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 8

In the Melbourne Insolvency Court Judge Mouie delivered his reserved judgment on the compulsory certificate application on behalf of Timothy O'Heanlon, formerly of…

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R.R. Turf Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 11

Weights for the different events at the above club's second day's races, which were postponed till to-day:- District Purse, 6 fur.—Clarando 9-12, Una…

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Football. To-day's Fixtures. First Grade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 11

Central v. Western, on the oval; referce, Mr. J. M'Arthur, Ulmarra a bye. Second Grade. Southgate v. Central, at Southgate; referce…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 2

Bill Lang is proceeding vigorously in his training for his match with Burns, which will take place in Melbourne in September…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 2

Hampshire beat Kent by one wicket and Surrey defeated Middlesex. Somerset beat Hampshire by seven wickets. L. C. Braund scored 124…

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Football. Britishers' Third Win. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 3

At the Sydney Cricket Ground today the British footballers defeated a Metropolitan team by 16 to 13, after a fast and open game. Some of Mr…

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Football Riot

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Fights at football matehes occur almost every Saturday. Queenseliff was the seene of a disturbance yesterday, and for a time it threatened to…

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Adelaide Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 8

The Grade National Steeplechase meeting was continuced at Adelaide on Saturday:— Welter Handicap.—Alarm, 7-7 (Liddle), 1: Byrton, 7-8 (Muirhead), 2; Lady…

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Casino Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 8

District Purse. 6 fur.—Condong, 8-1 (Rogers), 1; St. Ellem, 7-10 (Palmer), 2; Clarine, 6-10 (Laycock), 3. Other starters: Clarando 9-12. Bessic…

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FOOTBALL. Britishers v. Metropolitan

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 8

Beautiful weather favoured the visiting British footballers on Saturday. Both Britishers and Welshmen were anxious to demonstrate that their best play had yet…

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Lismore T.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 8

In addition to the two principal handicaps, in connection with the meeting beginning to-day, weights have been issued as under:-…

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Canterbury Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 8

Hurdled Race.—Dinyah. 10st. (Clark), 1; Atlantean, 10-s (Steamson). 2: Peceavi. 10st. (Clifton), 3. [?]ing; 5 to 2 v. Niram. 3 to 1 v. Dinyah. Won by two…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 5

The following paragraph is culled from the files of the Vancouver "Yearly News Advertiser," brought by the R.M.S. Marama, from San…

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Football. Sunday Football Fracas. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 5

Owing to a football fracas on Sunday at Charters Towers, John Egan, a representative player, and Alf. Hunter were disqualified for life by the…

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