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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1912

875 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 44

Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Flynn defented Barry in a 20-round bout on points. It was a great fight. Both mixed the fighting a great deal throughout. Barry fought in…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 8

The championship fours of the North Coast championship team was played at Lismore yesterday, and resulted as follows:—First round.—Ballina beat…

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Ulmarra Regatta. Fogwell-Felton Match. Fogwell Defeated

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 4

OFFICIALS.—President, Mr. G. W. Ord; Secretary, Mr. P. O. Jones: Treasurer, Mr. E. C. Cameron; Judge, Mr. F. Turnbull, sonr.; Referee, Mr. H. Philp;…

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Decline of English Boxing. Views of a Popular Sportsman

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 7

Although he is no longer the heavy-weight champion, "Tommy" Burns is probably as popular to-day as over he was, for his pluck, his cleverness in the ring, and his…

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Ulmarra Regatta. Fogwell v. Felton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

With most propitious weather conditions, a zealous committee and all the good fortune to be wished for, it is very questionable whether any…

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International Rugby. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 3

England defeated France at Rugby Football by 18 to 8…

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Boxing. Mack nzie v. Dwyer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

"Piper" Mackenzie (10-2) gave a truly wonderful exhibition of pluck and grit at the Caledonian Hall Maclean. on Monday night when…

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Maclean Public Regatta. P. Watkins Wins "the Double."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 3

Officials.--Patron, Mr. Jno. Cameron. President, Ald. C. E. Henson; vice presidents, Dr. S. Fordyce, Messrs. L. E. Fischer, J. J. Creanan, G…

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High School's swimming Carnival Successful Wind-up

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 4

Grafton High School boys disported themselves at the Municipal paths, Grafton, on Wednesday afternoon, to mark the close of the season. The…

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South Grafton Pony Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 3

The Easter race meeting of the South Grafton Pony Club was held on the South Grafton course on Monday, when, despite threatening…

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Cricket. Bungawalbyn Team's Tour

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

The Bungawalbyn team defeated Southampton at South Grafton on Good Friday by an innings and 27 runs. The scores were--Bungawalbyn…

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A Racing Smash. Three Boys Hurt. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 3

A bad spill took place in the Nursery Handicap at Randwick yesterday afternoon, when Martha B, Uncle Matt, Early Hope and Mayrah came…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 8

The following three rinks are chosen to represent Lismore Bowling Club against Bangalow Bowling Club at Bangalow, in the Wicks shield competition, on the 17th…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 8

The Braeside Tennis Club won their first match ofthe season against Stockyards by 26 games, and also defeated the Warwicks on Easter Monday by 2 sets 7…

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Tennis Championship Postponed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Owing to rain the N.S.W. Championship in the lawn tennis tourney was not continued this afternoon…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7
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The Sydney Stadium is to be roofed at a cost of £4000, McIntosh finding the postponements of fights owing to rain a big expense. The roof…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 6

Nowra and Berry were recently playing a competition cricket match two half days. On the first day Nowra scored 238 runs, and Berry…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

Tucabia will, next Saturday, be represented in its match against Brushgrove by F. Firth, C. D. and A. Martin, J. Shea, R. McGregor…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 11

Several interesting matches took place on the Bowling Green, Lismore, on Wednesday afternoon. In the North Coast Championship Singles Competition, W. W…

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