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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Glenreagh Cricket Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 2

Glenreagh C.C. won the Fitzroy cricket competition, having won ten out of eleven matches played, being beaten by by Woolgoolga C.C., and lost one on forfeit…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 2

The "Country Week" carnival was continued in Sydney on Monday when the country teams were matched against the city first grade clubs…

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A Racing Smash. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 3

At the Macleay Jockey Club's meeting oh Monday four horses fell in the City Handicap. One was killed and another died shortly afterwards. Three…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 2

Un the O.B.X. Creek ground on Saturday the home club played a match with Chambigne. The result was an easy win for the O.B.X. representatives…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 2

Of the test matches played in England the Englishmen have won 16 and the Australians 6, while 13 have been drawn. The total number plaved is 82. of which…

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Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

The combined city footballers beat the combined country footballers by 46 points to 11…

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Fancy Dress Football Match

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

The one thing wanting to ensure success for the fancy dress football match on Saturday afternoon was fine weather, and this the event was…

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Macleay River J. C. Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 4

The race meeting of the above club was held on Monday and Tuesday with the following results:— First Day…

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News by Wire. Cricket. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

Australia won the cricket match against Hampshire. The scores were Hampshire [?] and 106, Australia 83 and 165 for 4 wickets…

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Coursing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At Kensington the de[?] course of the No[?]ce Sta[?]es re[?]te[?]—Bride[?] Vell and Clare divided. Maro[?] Stake[?]—Longste[?] [?]eat Boronia. June St[?]ke[?]—Grand Seam…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Keys and Truscott fought for the light-weight championship of Queensland. The fight was a good one, but in the eleventh round Truscott skied the towel…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 9

Southgate v. Ulmarra, at Southgate, to-day:— Lee, Donohue, M' Cormack, Leeson, Smith, Wingfield, Ellem, Hates. Cameron, Knight, Bender, Hayes, Cooper, Boothby; emer., N. Leeson,…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 9

On Wednesday last the third round of the Campling trophy competition was played, and resulted:—Mrs. Farquharson 58, 8—50; Mrs. Cotton 55, 4—51; Mrs. Hill 73, 19—54; Mrs…

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Golf Amateur Championship

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At Rose Ba[?] yesterday, between the Hon. Scott and Gallagher, in the semi-finals of the amateur championship, the playing was brilliant, and the recovery made…

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The Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 3

Monday many smart people went out to Randwick, notwithstanding that the weather was cold enough to keep one indoors beside a cosy fire. However, out…

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Football. "All Blacks" v. Australia. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

The New Zealand ("All Blacks") team of League footballers played the first test match of their tour against Australia (N.S.W. and Queensland), at…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 8

Burns and his wife returned to Sydney on Saturday. Burns has purchased a line residence at Randwick. At the Gaiety on Saturday night Gault…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the match against South Sydney the Newtown forwards from the start dominatcd; they were heavier, quicker, and cleverer than South Sydney;…

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Sporting. Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 6

The second round of the Clarence River Rugby Union's competition was opened on Saturday. The position of the clubs will be seen fronn the table given below. The…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 8

On Saturday last the members' monthly medal handicap (18 holes) was played, and resulted:—E. G. Elworthy 99, 9 equal 90; H. S. Teakle, 112,30-92; P. K. Webb,…

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