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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1912

875 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 44

Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 8

"The Grafton Bowling Club is in the happy position of possessing a green that could hardly be surpassed as regards location, from a picturesque point of view."…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

A match has been arranged between Tommy Burns and Bill Richard at Bassano, Canada, in July. Besides a purse, a side bet of £1000 will be…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 5

Pegler did the "hat trick" for South Africa against Yorkshire. The South Africans in England are to be strengthened by the arrival of…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

The appointment of Frank Mitchell, the old Yorkshire player, as captain of the S. A. side is (says the "Latest") likely to evoke a storm…

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BOXING. Paddy Lynch v. Charlie Cox

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 5

Paddy Lynch writes us from Bali[?]na that he is anxious to fight Charlie Cox 20 rounds in Grafton at July race time. A reply through…

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FOOTBALL. Federal v. Railway Workers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

The football season opened at Ulmarra on Saturday, when the above teams played on Small Park what a really fine match considering…

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Local Football Items

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 2

ON Saturday last, Waratah and Rover seconds indulged in a slight tussle. After a deal of kicking, and knocking, and a great number of…

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A Football Riot. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 3

A disgraceful scene occurred before the full-time in a match at Parramatta yesterday. In the third grade League match,…

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Rugby Football. Saturday's Matches. A Player Injured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 8

Beautiful weather prevailed for Rugby football on Saturday. The Central-Railway Workers' game, played at South Grafton, was a fast and open one, the…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 8

Joe Russell easily defeated Jim [?]arry at Brisbane on Saturday evening. The boxing contest between Sol. Jones and Wal. Coleman took place in the…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 8

The New South Wales bowlers on Saturday defeated Brownswood by 97 to 53. Members of the Grafton Bowling[?] Club indulged in a friendly game on Saturday[?]…

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Metropolitan Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 8

In the League matches in Sydney on Saturday[?] Newtown defeated Amandale by 7 to [?]; North Sydney defeated Western Suburbs by 21 to 5…

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FOOTBALL. Fixture

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 4

Westerns v. Railway, next Saturday, on the Oval:--Forward's, Richards, Fischer, Boliard[?] Donoho. (2), Jack, Zietsch, Greenaway: halt…

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TENNIS. Grafton v. Roseville

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 4

The above teams met on the Grafton courts on Saturday, Grafton winning by 9 sets 5[?] games to 0 sets 8 games. Scores.--Giovanelli and…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Governor of Santaigo has sent a message to the State legislature urging that the anti-prize fighting law should be adopted and the…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 8

The Now South Wales bowlers scored 99 against Upper Clapham, who made 67…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 8

The Rosehill Club opened the season by a practice match on the school court at Swan Creek on Saturday. During the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Hammond…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 8

Owing to Monday next being a public holiday, competitions will be played during the morning and afternoon, conditions for which will be arranged. Luncheon…

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Football. Local Fixtures

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 8

The following fixtures have been drawn up by the Clarence River Branch of N.S.W. Rugby Union:— Saturday, 1st June.—Centrals v…

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SPORTING Triangular Cricket. First Test Match Australia Defeats South Africa

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.—The first test match of the triangular series was commenced yesterday between Australia and South Africa in fine weather. The attendance…

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