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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1911

941 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 48

Boxing

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

It has been definitely decided that Lynch and Sonter will meet in Lismore on July 4th, the first night of the races…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 4
Also in The Raleigh Sun

We understand that a meeting of the C.R. Rugby Union was held on Friday night ; if so, this is the third held since Mr. C. Wunderlich…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 4

Playing for Notts, against Sussex at Brighton, last Saturday, E. Alletson, for the former, scored 189 runs. The last 143 were piled up in…

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Boxing Squires and Lang

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 8

According to "Billy" Williams, Bill Lang's mgnager, Bill Squires hag definitely decided to return to the ring and has been matched to fight Lang…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 11

The "Referee" says Monty Andrews has an offer for a return match with Sonter at Grafton during the approaching race week. Monty says he is willing, and will…

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Rugby Dribbling

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 6

No Irish forward—or half-back other (says C. D. Fisher, the old Oxford Blue)—is considered fit for the best company until he has learnt to…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 11

Centrals I. v. Ramornie, on the Oval, to-day; Reimer, Neil, Trent, Noud, Dousling (2), Zietsch, Fletcher, Greenaway, Tranter, Biden, Fairweather, Logan, Richards,…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 11

This afternoon the members will play 18 holes, and the associates 9 holes (medal play), the scores recorded to be the basis for handicaps under the Golf Union…

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Football This Afternoon

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 2

BELLINGEN are summoned to appear before the local Bench this afternoon, and frequenters of the swamp [?]furcated oval and…

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Racing Appeals

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

The monthly meeting, of the Committee of the A. J.C. on Friday had to go through a lengthy business paper, and sat for several hours…

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Sporting. Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

Centrals (first grade) defeated Ramornie on the Oval on Saturday by 12 to nil. For the winners tries were secured by W. Zietsch, B. Greenaway,…

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International Golf. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

Scotland defeated England a.t golf, by 5 matches to 4. The Hon. M. Scott, amateur champion of Australia, defeated Guy…

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Boxing Whiting v. Land. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

The boxing contest for the middleweight championship of Australia at Brisbane last night, between Ted Whiting and Tim Land (the…

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Races Postponed. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

It rained heavily in Sydney to-day and the Rosehill races were postponed till Monday…

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More Melbourne "Football." Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

More disgraceful scenes occurred on the football field at Melbourne yesterday. Whittington, of the Geelong, Club,…

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Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday.—Scott won the Opening Amateur Golf Competition at Troon with a score of 155. He defeated the well-known Scottish player Boyd…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 8

The Swan Creek Tennis Club defeated Ramornie Club on the former's court on Saturday by 8'sets and 45 games. (By Telegram.)…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 8

Westerns forfeited to Federals on Saturday. The members of the latter club complain that they were unaware of the intention of the Westerns until about 3.30,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday.—Blythe took 6 wickets for 10 runs and Kent defeated Leicestershire at Leicester. The cricket match, Worcestershire v…

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