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New England · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Road Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon a six-mile bicycle road race for youths was decided, the course being to a point along Stonchange road and back to Trinity Hall. The race resulted S. Priest (1m 45s) 1,…

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Carlton Football Club

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the Imperial Hotel on Tuesday night. Mr. S. H. Wickerson (vice-president) occupied the…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

A LARGELY-ATTENDED meeting of football enthusiasts was held at Kime's Imperial Hotel on Saturday evening, when it was decided to re-form the Norwood club, the…

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Football Club

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Football Club was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night. There was a good attendance, Mr…

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The Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

The annual race meeting to-morrow and Thursday promises to pass off very successfully both as regards the attendance and number of horses…

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Cricket Chatter

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 3

THIS season the Glen Innes club has played 11 competition matches, winning 10 and losing one--a record to feel proud [?]. Right through the season the team performed in a…

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Napier Football Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the above club was held at Mr. J. P. Bonnar's Hotel on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance of members, and the…

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The Newcastle Racing Scandal

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

J. Lucas was brought up before the Newscastle Court this morning on a charge of being found on the Jockey Club's grounds for an unlawful purpose. The…

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Late Sporting. Picnic Races

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

GRANTED fine weather the Picnic Race Meeting to-morrow will be a great success. Tho horses are all in active work and some good gallops have been done…

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Football. N.E.R.F.U. Annual Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 4

The annual meeting of the New England Rugby Football Union was held at the Imperial Hotel on Monday night, Mr. J. P. Kirkwood occupying…

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Football

Guyra Argus · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2
Also in Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser

We notice that the Armidale footballers are making preparations for the coming season, and the Guyra boys should follow suit, but the…

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Warialda Races. Warialds, Wednesday night

The Inverell Argus · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Warialds Jockey Club commenced to-day, the weather being glorious. Between three and four hundred people were present and this attendance was…

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The Picnic Races. A Fine Day's Sport

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

The Tenterfield Amateur Picnic Race Club was favored with a beautiful mild but sunny day for their annual meeting. The weather was typical of Spring, and…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 4
Also in The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record

The New Zealand footballers will meet Combined Australia in Sydney during the coming season. Tamworth 'Observer' says:—"One…

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Jottings on Sport. CRICKET

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

A CUP match was commenced between Bundarra and Howell at the Showground on Saturday las, but after a couple of hours' play the match was abandoned owing to rain. The…

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Local and General News. Lawn Tennis

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the local Tennis Club was held on Monday evening List, when a fair number of enthusiasts turned up. Mr. W. R. McGinty was elected secretary, and Mrs. G. S. Smith…

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The Sketcher. Overheard at a Football Match

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 5

The scene is laid at the well-known enclosure where the Charminton Boys play their matches. Surrounding the ground are groups of present and Old Boys, a few ladies, and one or two…

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Walcha Athletic Club

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members took place at the Apsley Hotel on Tuesday night last. There was a fair attendance…

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