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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Coramba Athletic Association's Annual Sports. a Big Day's Outing. Huge Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 5

The Coramba District Athletic Association had a big day's outing on Monday last, the occasion being their annual sports. These, which…

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Tennis.[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 9

A meeting of the Mac[?] was held in the Shire[?] day evening, when about [?] present. Mr. J. Camel[?]…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 11

The official opening of the Rugby Union season will take place on the 24th inst. Already the various teams have had practice games, and the prospects of a…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 9

The Alstonville cricketers[?] grove on Wednesday, and[?] President and members [?] Club. An adjournment [?]…

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Sporting. Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 11

The Alstonville eleven did not perform with much success during their visit to these parts. They were not found as strong in either bowling or batting as…

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Notes for Women and Girls. the Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 10

The Easter meeting was favoured with excellent weather, and Randwick's pretty course was througed with a happy holiday crowd. In point of comparison with…

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C. R. Rugby Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the Clarence River Branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union, was held at Hynes' hotel on Friday evening, there being present Messrs…

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Maclean Public Regatta Winding-up Meeting. Credit Balance of £27 11s 2d

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 6

The winding-up meeting of the Easter Monday Public Regatta was held at the School of Arts on Friday evening last. There were present Messrs…

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Grafton Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 8

The entries received for the Grafton Rowing Club's regatta are very satisfactory. The time for receiving entries for the "butcher" boat maiden race and the…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 8

Miss Ruby Boobier. Australia's champion lady swimmer, gave a long-distance swim exhibition in the Upper Reserve Lagoon, Bendigo, in aid of local charitable…

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Maclean Easter Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 8

A meeting of subscribers and committee to the Public Easter Regatta was held in the School of Arts on Friday evening. Mr. F. Schwonberg occupied the chair…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

Charley Griflin. of Australia, and Battling Bill Hurley, of New Jersey, enthused the New York National Athletic Club on February 26, with a hurricane slugging match…

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Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

The following are some recent decisions by the Rules of Golf Committee: Royal Naval College, Osborne.—Q. New rules, rule 32 (3): If the opponent's ball…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 8

The first annual meeting of the Queensland Amateur Rugby League was held in Brisbane on Thursday. The annual report expressed gratification at the successful…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 8

Alberts v. Undaunted, on the oval. Scores:—Undaunted 51—Ross 21, Hudson n.o. 3. Mealley 2 O'Keefe 10, Ferguson 2, Wunderlich 2. Iredale 8, Hojel, Forster,…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 8

Trial Handicap, 6fur.—Gowrie 7-18, 1; Jewsharp. 8-13, 2; Wambo, 7-3. 3. Flying Handicap. 6fur.—Lu Lu, 7-9, 1; Count Grafton. 8-10, 2; My Master. 7-2…

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Casino J.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 5

CASINO, Monday.—The following weights have been allotted in connection with the meeting on 30th April and 1st. May:- Show Handicap.—Noble Lad 9-12, May…

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Sporting. A.j.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 8

On Saturday the meeting concluded at Handwick. Rous Handicap, 1m. 3furs.—Hoax, 8-4 (Bolton), 1; Five Crown, 7-5 (Ferguson),…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 8

At the final settlement meeting of the Coramba Athletic Association on Friday evening last, the balance sheet showed a credit balance of £21 2s 3d. an advance of…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Greenshields defeated Trascott for the light-weight champisonship of Australia at Melbourne last night. Truscott opened aggressively, Greenshields being content…

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