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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Lismore Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

LISMORE, Monday.—The races have been postponed till to-morrow. [?] addition to the principal handicaps, the following weights have been declared:-…

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Queensland Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

Trial Handicap, 6fur.—Alexandra, 7-13, 1; Blarney, 7st., 2 Howletts, 8st., 3. Won by a length. Time 1.16. Spring Stakes.—Rebuff, 1; Hankon, 2;…

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Newcastle Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Opening Handicap, 6f.—Adele, 9-9 (M'Carthy). 1; Winsome, 9st. (Johns), 2; Morelia, 7-12 (Hall), 3. Other starters: Mery Loch 10-7, Nancy Loch 8-10, Murela 7-6. Betting: 5 to 4…

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Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Dundas Handicap, 6½f.—Lord Beauchamp. 8-5 (Walker), 1; Black Mark. 8-3 (Lee). 2: Multeur. 7-4 (Counelley), 8. Six started. Hetting; 5 to 4 v. Maiteur, 8's Lord Beauchamp. Won easily by…

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Victoria Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—To-day's results are; 14,3, 5furs.—Roela, 8-9 1; Worry, 7-7, 2; Leslie, 7,10, 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.3?…

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CRICKET. Victoria v. South Australia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

At Adelaide on Saturday the inter-State cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was entered upon in the presence of a small attendance. M'Alister won the…

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Ulmarra Regatta. Some Fine Racing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 6

The Ulmarra Regatta, held under the auspices of the Ulmarra Water Brigade, eventuated at Ulmarra on Monday (King's Birthday) in anything but…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 4

George Stirling, who recently got the decision over Joe Grim, "iron man from Philadelphia," was defeated on points after 20 rounds by Joe Costa…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 4

The Australian League team defeated Hunslet by 3 goals and 2 tries (12 points), to 1 goal and 3 tries (11 points). The game was evenly…

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Cricket. Victoria V South Australia

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 5

The above inter-State match was continued at Adelaide on Monday. The home team, who had lost one for 23 in reply to Victoria's 219,…

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Raymond Terrace Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 11

The regatta was held on Monday. Best-and-best Boat Race.—Final: Mitchell, 1; Hancock, 2; Towns, 3. A protest was lodged, which Mitchell won…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 11

Arthur Douglas, of South Africa, defeated Hock Keys, at Melbourne on Monday. In the seventh round Keys was woen for six seconds, and was very groggy. In the…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 11

The Australian Leaguers in the football match against Aberdare in Glamorgnshire secured five goals and nine ties. Aberdare secured two goals and two tries…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 12

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Wallabies" (Rugby) scored there goals. one penalty goal, and two tries, (24 points) against London, who only secord one try (3…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 12

Undaunteds v. Alberts. on the oval: Burgess, Eggins. M'Pherson, Wunderlich (2) Carroll. Catt, Mcally, Harris, Murty, Hjel, Langley (12h). Alberts: Howarth…

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Kensington Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 11

14.2 Handicap, 5fur.—Clarette 1, Allowrie 2, I.C. 3. 13.3 Handicap, 4½fur.—Trixy 1.Neredah 2, Bonnie 3…

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Canterbury (N.Z.) Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Canteroury Jockey club meeting the New Zealand Derby stakes resulted:—Husbandman 1. Staldan 2, Diaboto 3: won by length…

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Lismore T.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 11

Opening Handicap, 6fur.—Truthful, 7-12 (hartley). 1: MAy Blaize, 8-7 (M'[?] 2; Miss Welcome. 6-9 (Davidson). 3. Other starters: P.D. 9-7, Athlone 8-5, edina 8-6…

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The Church and Coloured Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 7

"All races and peoples, whatever their language or conditions, must be welded into one body, and the organisation of different races living side by side into separate or…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 5

A coal dealer of Wigan was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labor for attempting to bribe Todd and Johnson, New Zealanders,…

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