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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1912

875 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 44

Football Union

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

A MEETING of the Dorrigo Football Union was held at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs. E. Spratt (in the…

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The Football-Season

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—A great deal of interest is being taken in League football matches to be played to-morrow. Naturally there is a desire on the part of the football…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 3

Paddy Lynch, the champion heavy weight of the Northern Rivers (with Bill Sonter out of the way and Charlie Cox keeping quiet), and Sol…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 3

It has been stated that H. Gilbert and H. Hallett, the South Sydney wugby League footballers, are almost certain to obtain permission from…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 3

Douglas, the English, captain in Australia, in a special interview in London re the Australian team now en route, said Trumper and Hill, while…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 8

At the Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park, on Saturday, two football matches were played, to mark the return of the Kangaroos from England. The public turned…

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Tennis Championships

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Singles Tennis Championship had an unfortunate ending, Campbell retiring at two games all in the fourth set with Janes leading by 2 sets to…

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Bowls. North Coast Championship

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 8

In the first round of the North Coast Championship matches at the Grafton Bowling Club's green, W. J. Strauss beat E. T. Blaxland, 81-20; S. Eggins beat E…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

Sol Jones, welter-weight champion of North Queensland, who is matched to fight Paddy Lynch on May 1 at Lismore, writes us from the latter…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

With the season practically over, the near future should not be lost sight of and with the object of fostering this healthy sport on the Clarence and adjacent…

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Rowing Club Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

OFFICIALS:—Starter, E. T. Blaxland, Esq.; Umpire, J. E. H. Kennedy, Esq.: Timekeeper, W. F. Blood, Esq. [?] Judge. D. Deane, Esq.; Regatta Committee,…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Last night Bradley, the American welterweight, knocked out Rudd in the second round. The New Zealander was floored five times in the…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

Bronson, who is recognised in U.S.A. as the welter champion of the world, was beaten by our present champion Mehegan, who is anxious to meet Clabby, the…

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Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

Harry Vardon (open champion of the world), accomplished his third 65 within a fortnight—the par, a severe one, for the links being 74. The most important…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

The adjourned meeting of the recentlyformed Grafton Football Club was held on Saturday night last. It was decided that it be called the Western Football Club…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

The unorthodox nature of the Australians play much commented on in Northern Union circles, was seldom in evidence, nor did they show those brilliant chains of…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—With the matches on Saturday the four of the Australasian Rugby League footballers ended. The gate receipts, 60 per cent. or about £450,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

North Sydney still lead wtih 18 points in the first grade competition; University next 17. Redieren 16. In the last round to start next Saturday N.S. and…

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FOOTBALL. C.R. Rugby Union Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Clarence Haver Rugby Union, at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, the report and balance-sheet was…

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Boxing

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

A Canadian fight promoter offers £7000 for a Langford-Burns fight. McVea attributes his defeat at the hands of Langford to the fact that he…

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