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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Cricket. Third Test Match. South Africans' Slow Batting. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

The third test match between South Africa and Australia was commenced at the Adelaide Oval this afternoon in cool, fine weather…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 3

Seventeen seasons ago races were first held for the swimming supramacy of Australia, when an agreement governing the contests was drawn up and signed by…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 3

The match between Wells and Moir has been fixed for to-morrow. The winner of the bout will be went up against. Jack Buras, the Californian heavyweight…

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Boxing the Welter Championship. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 3

Great interest is evinced in the meeting of Johnny Summers and Harry Lewis for the welter-weight championship on January 18…

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Cricket. Third Test Match. South Africans' Good Score. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 3

The third test match between South Africa and Australia was resumed at Melbourne yesterday in fine weather and on a perfect wicket…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Lismore Caledonian Bowling Club, the correspondence included a letter from the Grafton Bowling Club, in reference to the…

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Boxing Moir Beats Wells. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

Gunner Wells knocked out Bombardier Wells in the third round of their match…

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The Boxing Boom. THOMPSON v. TOLLOTT

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 6

From the fighters' and promoter's point of view it was a great pity that the weather was so bad on New Year's night as to prevent…

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Cricket. Third Test Match. South Africa's Game Struggle. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

The third Test match was continued on the Adelaide Oval yesterday in fine weather. The Australians (who had lost 8…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

Mr. H. D. McIntosh has made the following matches, to take place at the Olympia Annexe, London:—"Bombardier" Wells v. "Gunner" Moir, Bill Lang v…

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Boxing Day Picnic

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

IN connection with the abovenamed picnic, the D.I.C. donated lollies, J. Hay dolls and toys, Glover and Co. toys, E. W. Kirton toys, and…

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Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 3

Particulars of the second test match show that Trumper got 159 of Australia's second innings total of 327—nearly half, and he notched…

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Boxing Clabby v. Smith. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

The boxing contest between Jim Clabby and Dave Smith was last night postponed until to-morrow night, owing to the rain…

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Cricket. N.S.W. v. Victoria. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

The following 16 players have been selected to practice for the N.S.W. versus Victoria match, commencing at Sydney on the 27th inst :-- Bardsley,…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 6

Harry Fraser, a theatre manager, of New York and Chicago, has bid £10,000 for a 24 round bout between Jack Johnson and Al Kaufmann. If the men will agree…

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Boxing Smith Beats Clabby. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, in the presence of about 20,000 spectators. Dave Smith (Australia) defeated Jimmy Clabby (America), on points…

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Telegraphic Sporting Swimming Championships. Another Champion Comes to Light. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

The Sydney portion of the Australasian swimming championships was concluded at the Domain Baths last night before a large attendance. The…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 8

First Grade fixtures for Saturday:— Alberts v. Alumny Creek, at Alumny Creek; Undaunted v. Southampton, at South Grafton. Second Grade Warwicks…

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Boxing Bill Lang Beaten. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

"Sailor" Curran defeated Bill Lang, the Australian champion, at the Olympia Annexe, London, under Mr. H. D. McIntosh's management. Lang…

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The Boxing Boom. MISSINGHAM v. Hives. an Unpopular Decision

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 1

When Referee Williams announced his decision "Hives the winner!" at the Stadium on Saturday night left 95 per cent. of the…

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