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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Cricket. Test Match May Be Postponed Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 5

It was raining steadily in Melbourne to-day, and the prospects of a commencement of the fourth test match there to-morrow are very remote…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 10

The boxing match reports published in. Tuesday's issue were sent from Cangai and not from Copmanhurst as published. The fight between Smith and Papko has…

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Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

DORRIGO will meet Norths at Nth Dorrigo to-day. Dorrigo team: E. Navin, W. Navin, H. Kirton, A. Harrigan, G. Greenhalgh, A…

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Boxing Thompson Beats Papke. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 3

"Cyclone" Thompson (America) defeated Billy Papke (America) at the Stadium last night on points, at the end of 20 rounds. Both men bore…

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International Football. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 3

At Rugby football Ireland defeated England by 3 to nil…

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Cricket. Test Match Again Postponed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 3

Heavy rain fell in Melbourne, and at noon the pitch was under water. Play in the test match has been postponed until to-morrow. More rain…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 8

At Broken Hill the match between Tom Dunn and Bob Greenshields was won by Dunn, his opponent throwing in the towel at the end of the ninth round. Dunn was…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Australasian tennis champion Heath, and Dunlop, who shares with Heath the title of doubles champions in Victoria, will leave for…

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The Football Craze

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

The Rev. Sydney Smith, Falkirtk, Scotland, discoursed on the blessings and curses of football. with special emphasis on the curses. Referring…

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Sporting Casino Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 3

The nominations for the principal handicaps for the race meeting of the Casino Turf Club an February 22 are: --…

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Boxing Unholz and Wolgast. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 3

Rudolph Unholz, at Milwaukee, prognosticates that when he gets Wolgast into the ring there will be no draw, as he will kuock the champion…

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Cricket. the Test Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 3

It was decided on Monday morning that the fourth test match should not be commenced that day, and the start has been postponed till…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 8

The police stopped the fight between Cor[?] and Jonnings at the Athletic clup, Melbourne, on Monday night, owing to the latter during the six rounds which…

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Boxing

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 5

Dave Smith's share of the "gate" in connection with his last three fights exceeded £1400. At the Raleigh Stadium on…

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Boxing Sonter Wins Again

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 5

Bill Sonter met and defeated Lindley at Ballina last night. The fight after going five rounds was stopped by the police, and the referee…

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Cricket. the Test Match. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 5

The weather conditions are not too promising for the commencement of the fourth. Test match in Melbourne to-morrow. The wicket also is in a…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 11

Robbie, writing from Grafton to the "Referee," Sydney, said he would like a match with any of the Metropolitan middleweights, and would reach Sydney in a…

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Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 2

NORTH DORRIGO, on Saturday, suffered from too much Greenhalgh, who matured, on a wicket that assisted the ball, to the extent of 7…

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Ladies' Swimming Championships. Sydney. Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 3

At the Ladies championship Swimming Carnival at Brisbane on Saturday, the results were:--100 yards--Miss F. Durack 1, M ss…

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Boxing Unholz Beaten. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 3

Redmond knocked out Rudie Unholz in the sixth round at Milwaukee…

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