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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 8

The Australasian Rugby footballers suffered defeat at Batley on Saturday. The scores were: B[?] two goals and three tries to the Australasians one goal and…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 8

The Board of Control meets at Sydney to-morrow. The business will be the appointment of a representative of the board to accompany the team to England, and any…

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Boxing

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

McIntosh has issued a writ against Sam McVea, claiming £500 for alleged breach of contract. Billy Delaney, a world's known…

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Boxing. Johnson's "Blow." Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

Jim Flynn refused the offer of £1200 to meet Palzer in a 10-round bout in New York on February 16. Critics accuse him of cowardice,…

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Cricket. Visit of a N.S.W. TEAM

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

It is probable that nothing will infuse interest in and improve cricket locally more than a visit from 'metropolitan players of ability, and…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 12

Champion pugilist Johnson has returned to America. He turned the scales at 233 lbs., and declares that he weighted 10lb. more than that when he commenced…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 12

The following rinks have been selected to play against the Grafton Bowling Club on Thursday, 22nd inst., in the second round of the Wicks Shield competition. The…

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The Cricket "Ultimatum"

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At a meeting of the Board of Control this afternoon, the voting for the Board's representative to accompany the next team for England…

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Boxing. a Good Go. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 3

At the Stadium last night. Al. Thompson, ex-amateur heavyweight champion of Australia. defeated Tommy Townsend after one of the…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 8

The programme of the Sydney Club events advanced another stage on Saturday. Harold Hardwick returned from his Adelaide tour in splendid health, and won his…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 8

At the Stadium on Saturday night, AlThompson, the ex-amateur heavy-weight champion of Australasia, defeated Tommy Townsend afer one of the best heavyweight…

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Boxing. Lester v. THOMPSON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

The match, between Jack Lester and ''Cyclone" Thompson will take place at the Stadium. Sydney, to-night. Against Lester's extra twenty…

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Sporting Topics. Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 8

It is pleasing to note that a satisfactory end has been reached in connection with the difference between the players and the Board of Control. After the appointment…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4
Also in The Raleigh Sun

Bill Souter and Sam Bill[?]ns, of Inverell, will probably meet in Grafton on race night, March 6. Tommy Burns is again talking…

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Car[?] Funds for Swimming

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

The Carnegie punlermllne Trustees have under consideration several projects in connection with the encouragement of swimming by both sexes. With…

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The Oil King's Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 9

It has been announced that Mr. John D. Rockfeller, the Oil King, is retiring from the presidency of the Oil Trust, in order to devote himself entirely to golf. He finds…

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Cricket. Team Fur England. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 3

All the men, with the exception of Hill, who were picked to go to England, have received official invitations to do so from the Board of…

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Sporting. Grafton Pony Racing Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

At a meeting held on Monday night the Grafton Pony Racing Club was formed (as was forecasted in these columns some weeks…

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Boxing. Langeord Defeats Jim Barry Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

Last night's engagement at the Stadium between Sam Langford and Jim Barry (postponed from Saturday night owing to the ram) was…

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