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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Bellingen Football Club

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 4

The annual mineral meeting of the Bellingen Football Club was held on Saturday night at Conaghan's Hotel. Mr. M. Donoghue presided over a, well attended…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Public Schools Swimming Carnival at the City Baths yesterday was a great success. 71 items being carried out in three hours. Dorothy Davis, of Balmain, won…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Metropolitan Rugby Union have received several applications for re-instatement from players who may have committed a breach of the rules in regard to…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 11

Most of the returned "Wallabies" have got so stout that it will take more than the forthcoming practice matches to get into trim. The discontent concerning the selection of teams in…

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Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Grafton Golf Club was held at the Council Chambers last evening. Mr. E. T. Maxland (President) occupied the chair, and there were present:—Mesdames Hill…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 11

The crade cricket season ends this Saturday in Sydney, Glete wins the premiership with 2 wins outright, 5 wins on the first innings, no losses. 2 draws, 18 points. Waverley is second with 7…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 9

Alberts v. Southampton, on the Racecourse:— Everingham, Klaus. Ford, Ferring (2), Peberdy Fisher, M'Intyre. Hynes. Howarth, Towner. Southnmpton: Want, Childs, M'Dermid,…

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Glen Innes Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 9

GLEN INNES, Friday.—Below are given the results of the Glen Innes Picnic races:- President's Handicap.—Ogilvie's Gordonbrook, 10-13. 1; Legh's Flaira, 10-3, 2; Cramsies'…

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Lismore Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the two principal events to be decided at the Lismore Turf Club's Easter Meeting on April 12 and 13: --…

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Maclean Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

The following entries have been received in connection with the regatta to be held at Maclean on Monday next:- Open Simile Sculls.—T. and N. Cavanagh. E…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

Tommy Burns has arranged for a big show in Melbourne the night before Good Friday, which will be contributed to by first-class vocalists. The principal feature is to be a series of new…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

The Grafton Tennis Club opened the season on Saturday afternoon. There were about[?] fifteen members present, the attendance being no doubt affected by counter attractions. The…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

Our Coff's Harbour correspondent writes:—The annual meeting of the football club was held last Wednesday night; there was a large attendance. Mr. H. Manns presided. Officers for the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

The following have been selected to represent the Grafton Cricket Association against an Alstonville eleven on the Oval on Easter Monday:—Everingham Klaus, A. Gray, Alb. Gray,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

Alberts and Southampton played a draw on the Racecourse. Southampton 6 for 117 (W. Want not out 57, S. Corcoran 28, H. Childs 4, W. [?]'Dermid 17, J. Barnier 0, A. Ellem 3, H…

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Bathurst Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

Results of second day's racing:- Flying Handicap.—Cora Lynn and Ayrbrook, dead heat. 1: Bushgrove 3. Betting: 6 to 4 v. Cora Lynn and Ayrbrook. Cora Lynn won the…

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Disgraceful Football Riot

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A serious fight took place at a football match between two junior clubs representing Carlton and Moorabbin in Melbourne on Saturday…

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Hawkesbury Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

Flying Handicap, 6fur.—Scotland, 10st. (Barden), 1; Flavour, 6-7 (M. Gleeson), 2; Berber, 7-7. (Thomas), 3. Eleven horses ran. Betting: 6 to 4 v. Scotland. Won easily by two…

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V.R.C. RACES

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

Hurdle Race, 2 miles.—The Cothbrack, 9-7 (F. Burn), 1: Waxene, 9-6 (W. Smith). 2: Mola, 10-13 (W. Ray), 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.52[?]…

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Sporting. Licensed Victuallers' J.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

COMMITTEE.—Messrs. H. Oakes (Chairman), F. M'Kittrick, J. A. Pu[?]dicom[?] W. J. Strauss, A. Eggins, D. Smith, F. R. Eggins, T. B. Smith, J. Parsons. A. J…

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