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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,299 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 65

Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

The following are the Second Grade fixtures for first round:—May 29th; Southgate v. Central, oval: Western a bye, June 5th; Western v. Southgate, Southgate; Central a bye, June…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Playing for Surrcy against Warwickshire, Hobbs made 160 in the first innings and 110 in the second. Australians v. Oxford…

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Cricket. Petition to Bardsley

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 8

Say, Warren, go slow with that willow of yours That you wield like the best of old stagers…

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Football Competition Fixture

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

Coff'[?] Harbor and Coramba foothallers met in a competition fixture on the latter's ground on Saturday afternoon last. Play was a little late in com[?] owing to…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

New Zealand has another Fitzsimmons who looked upon as a champion in the making. He is a nephew of the famous Robert ot that ilk. and sporting Maoriland wants to see the…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Stadium last night Douglas defeated Thorn for the light-weight championship. Douglas had the advantage in height, weight and reach, and forced matters…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

South Arm were defeated at Dorrigo on Saturday by 19 to nil. Wilson and E. Herd were the principal scorers. Bellinger Heads beat Gleniffer at the Heads[?]…

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Football Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 9

A largely attended meeting was held at the Willow Tree Hotel last night, Mr. F. M'Namara in the chair. L. C. Williams, as referee in Ulmarra-South…

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Sporting. Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

The first round of 9 holes stroke play for a trophy offered by Mr. E. Campling, was played on Wendesday last, and resulted—Mrs. Loxton 61. 9—52; Mrs. Farquharson 63, 11—52; Miss…

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C.R. Rugby Union. Casino Team's Visit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Clarence River Rugby Union was held on Friday evening, at the Willow Tree Hotel, there being present Messrs. J…

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Football. Sydney's Saturday Matches. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 3

In the Metropolitan Rugby Union first-grade competition to-day South Sydney beat Glebe, 12 to 10; Sydney beat University, 12 to 10…

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Football in Melbourne a Free Fight. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 3

During the progress of the Essendon versus Northcote football match (Australian rules) in Melbourne yesterday, some of the players lost their…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At brisbane on Saturday Stargeon defeated Bryant in seven rounds. In the first round Hryant was down twice, but be afterwards fought game, but did not recover…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

Mr. M'Intosh says Johnson's cngacements in America have paid him only at the rate of £50 or £60 weekly. Jack M'Gownn, at his best, never attained…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 5

Western v. Southgate (second) grade—Lange (2), Wickendon, M'Gownn,. Lardner. Rea,Herd, Alder, Wicks, Rowles, Manning, Reilly, Cranston, Eaton, bancroft, Ford, peterson, Brindle…

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Sporting Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

The Clarence River Rugby Union's competition was continued on Saturday, when Western met Ulmarra, at Ulmarra, and South Grafton journeyed to Brushgrove…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

On saturday last a mIxed pairs round of 9 holes stroke was played. The best cards were returned by Mr. C. G. Farquharson 46. Mr. H. Alexander 47. Miss Spencer…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

Pace Welter, 7 fur.—Bombard, 9-5 (M'Crimmon), 1; Gowrie, 8-9 (Houseman), 2: Forgive, 10-2 (Lee), 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.30…

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Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

Hurdle Race, 2m.—Horrocks, 9st. (Currax), 1. protector, 9-5 (Curtain), 2; Atlantcan, 9-5 (Montgomery), 3. Won by half a length. Time, 3.50…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Unholz and Andrews contest at the Gaiety resulted in a draw. Unholz led for the first ten rounds, and Andrews for the second ten rounds…

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