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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,299 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 65

CRICKET. Australians v. Somerset

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

The local team resumed their second innings on Saturday, but apart from Braund (51) none of the other batsmen made a stand, the innings closing for…

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Sporting. Football. the First Test Match. All Blacks Play Australia

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

The first test match (Rugby League) between New Zealund and Australia was played at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday afternoon. A strong wind was…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 3

South Melbourne, Geelong, and Collingwood Football Clubs are to send teams to Sydney this season. They will play N.S.W. under Australian…

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Rugby Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 3

The Committee of the Clarence Rugby Union met on Tuesday evening. There were present Messrs. A. Walker (in the chair), E. Andrews, D. O'Malley, F…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 5

Central v. Ulmarra on Saturday—Richards (2), Long, Logan, Buchan, Beckman, Shaw, Dousling (2), Zietsch, Norrie, Hancock, Smith, Tindal, Noud…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The English Tennis Association has decided that it is unable to guarantee the American team expenses for a visit to England to compete for the…

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Triangular Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The representative members of England. Australia, South Africa, and Lords have resolved, at the instance of Mr. Hillyard, seconded by…

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The Willow That Wins. From Tree to Wicket. How a Cricket Bat Is Made

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 7

Cricket is much in evidence just now. In fact it is always in evidence. It is here in the local reality in summer; and here also, per cablegram, in winter. The bat…

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Football. C. R. Rugby Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 8

As briefly reported in last issue, a meeting of the committee of the Clarence River branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union was held at Weiley's hotel…

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S.G. Tennis Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of this club was held at the South Grafton School of Arts on last Tuesday evening for the purpose of receiving the resignation…

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Football. "Al Blacks" V. Newcastle. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 4

The N.Z. All Blacks defeated the Newcastle League team, on the Newcastle showground yesterday, by 6 to 3…

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Rugby Football Changes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 11

The Rugby Union is decidedly "taking its time" over dealing with the proposed changes in the laws bf the Rugby game which Mr. George Harnett brought home…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Sam Allen has received a letter from Jack Johnson, in which he says the Jeffries match is as far off as ever, although it looks as if I…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 9

Western v. Brushgrove, to-day: Fisher (2), Jack, Bollard, Stokes (2), Richards, M'Gowan, Gillett, Greenaway, Layton, Catt, Ford, M'Mahon, Henkel…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 9

Worcestershire beat Kent by 108. Only recently Kent defeated Yorkshire. Fitzroy Cricket Club. The following are the batting and bowling…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 11

The final round for the Campling trophy (9 holes, medal play) was played on Tuesday last between Mrs. Farquharson and Miss Bawden, and resulted in a win for…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 5

Harry Booth who recently defeated Casey at Lismore, met Burns at Bangalow on Saturday night. The contest lasted six rounds, when Burns was knocked…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 5

The following players have been selected to represent the Richmond River R.U. against the Clarence Union on Snturday the 26th inst:—Full-back: J. Burke (P.),…

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Sporting Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

The Clarence River Rugby Union's competition was carried a step further on Saturday. Considerable interest was shown in the Central-Ulmarra fixture on…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 8

On Saturdayrlast the Associates' Monthly Medal Handicap (9 holes) was played, and resulted:—Miss Loxton. 65, 20, equal 45; Mrs. Spencer 59, 6-53 Mrs. Blaxland 73…

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