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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

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C.r.j.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 11

Committee:—Messrs. T. T. Bawden (chairman), J. H. Munro (hon. sec.). A. Thompson (hon. treas.), E. T. Blaxland. E. G. Elworthy, Jno. Campbell, Samuel Harris,…

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Tennis

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 5

Mr. Norman Brookes (sole selector) will not announce the names of the Australian team to contest the Davis Cup against the American lawn tennis…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Walla[?]e, the well-known New Zealand footballer, has been presented with an address and £250 on his retirement from the game…

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Cricket. Grafton and District Cricket Association

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the above association was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night Present: Messrs. D. M'Farlane (president), G. A. Gray,…

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Victorian Tennis Tournament Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 5

Brookes and Wilding at the Victorian tennis tournament yesterday defeated Dunlop and Heath in the doubles championship. Wilding easily…

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South Grafton Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

Officials.—Starter, Mr. T. J. Roberts assistant starter, Mr. S. M. Ponder [?] pire, Mr. F. Morrow; judge, Mr. E. [?] nings; time-keeper, Mr. F. H. M'[?]…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

J. C. M. Dyke, of the British team, which recently visited New Zealand and Australia, interviewed at Coventry, said the New Zealand tour had been financially a…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

The first match of the season between the Grafton and Lower Clarence Associations was played on Fisher Park on Saturday. resulting in a win for the visitors by 20…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 5

Half-Holiday v. Public School, on Wednesday—H. Crisford, Webb, C. Savage, F. M'Kittrick, J. Hood, Hynes (2), A. Crispin, G. Walsham, J. Thompson, A…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 5

At Melbourne on Saturday the Victorian championship tournament was concluded. In the Mixed Doubles Championship Doust (N.S.W.) and Miss Addison (Victoria) beat…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 5

The Wallabies scored three goals! and three tries (24 points) against Yorkshire nil. The Yorkshire forwards started strongly. Burge, Russell, and…

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Cricket. Fitzroy Cricket Association

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 5

The following are the f[?]tures tor Saturday [?]—Coff's Barbor [?] Gle[?]reagh at Oaramba Bu[?] [?]reek [?] Upper Omra at Upper…

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Ulmarra Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 11

ThE committee of the recent regatta met in the Council Chambers last Monday night, the president (Mr. Glissan) in the chair. A number of accounts were passed…

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Maclean Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 11

At the Royal Hotel on Wednesday, at the invitation of Mr. J. Loughman, arrangements were made for a regatta on Anniversary Day at Maclean. All present…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 12

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Jack Johnson and his trainers called upon Mr. M'Intosh this morning and demanded two judges to be at the ringside in addition to the referce…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 12

The "Wallabies" defeated Lancashire by four tries (12 points) to two tries (6 points). The "Wallabies" three-quarters quickly showed their superiority, Russell…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 12

South Grafton v. Alumny Crook, at South Grafton, to-day; Want, M'Dermid, Pollack, Childs, A. Durrington, Corcoran (2). Batty, Brindle, Elliott, Lowe. Reimer 12th…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The first match of the Intermational tennis for the Davis Cup was played this afternoon. The weather was fine, but a bit heavy. The game was…

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Sporting. Ulmarra Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 11

OFFICE-BEARERS—Patron, Mr. G. S. Briner, M.P. President, Mr. T. Gilssan, V.P.s., Messrs. J. Retallick and Jas. Carlton. Judge, Mr. Jas. Forsythe, Starter, Mr. Geo, Kratz. Clerk…

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Rosebery Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 11

Flying Handicap, 4¼furs.—Glitter, 8-4, 1: Creeshan, 7st., 2; Durham Court, 7-12, 3. Maiden Handicap, 4¼furs.—Lady Regain, 7-7, 1; Fortune, 7-9. 2; Matince, 7-13. 3…

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