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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Social Notes. The Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

There was a large attendance of ladies at the races on Wednesday last—in fact, the sexes were about [?] divided. The sports of Kings evidently has as great an…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

The N.S.W. Queensland return match at Brisbane ended on Monday in an easy win for the former by 10 wickets. Arnott (18), Taylor (14), and…

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Social Notes At the Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

The weather was simply delightful for the holding of the two-day race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. There was a splendid…

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Latest Sport The Cricket Team. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

Probably a couple of thousand people attended at the Town Hall last right to hear Messrs Holmas, Wade, O'Connor and other leading public…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 8

At Harlem, Tommy Murphy defeated Abe Att[?] for the world's featherweight championship. A big crowd witnessed the fight, which was fast and force throughout 20…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 8

The Council of the N.S.W. Bowling Association has decided in alter law[?] to read:—"By a white mark on the bank, not more than an inch, or by a peg not more…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 8

Ireland, by a field goal and a try, defeated Wales, one goal…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 8

At a meeting of 2000 citizens in the Town Hall, the Hon. J. Ashton, M.L.C., presiding, it was resolved that even at this late hour, the Board of Control be…

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Photographing Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 7

An American paper states that at the Saratoga racing track the management have decided to photograph the finishes of all races. The system has been adopted…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 5

Bill Sonter is now engaged as a [?] at Allora, Queensland. Don't know if its wages or more muscle Bill is after, but he'll get both by…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 5

The following will represent the Grafton C. C. against the Alumny Creek on the Oval to-morrow afternoon. The game to commence at…

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Bellinger J.C. Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

The show race meeting of the Bellinger River Jockey Club held on Saturday last was an ungratified success. The ground looked splendid,…

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Ulmarra Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 11

Full particulars are advertised in to-day's issue regarding the forthcoming regatta at Ulmarra on Easter Saturday. The big draw will of course, be the match…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 11

A foxing match has been arranged between Piper Akex, McKenzie, of Grafton. and J. Dwyer, for £25 aside, winner 75 per cent. and loser 25 per cent. of the…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 11

SYDNEY, Friday.—A F. Wilding and S. M. Doust have entered to represent Australia in the tennis matches at the Olympic Games…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 3

An endeavor is being made to have a match played between the selected team to tour the Richmond at Easter and a team from the "Left…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 8

At the ladies' swimming carnival on Saturday Miss Duracky won the 100 yards race in the world's record time of 1m. 6s…

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Graton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 8

A Committee meeting was held on Fri[?]ay evening. Present—Mr. J. Spencer (captain) in the chair, Messrs. E. G. Elworthy, A. E. Tyler, Dr. Dietheim, and…

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Harwood W. B. Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 3

The regatta promoted by the Harwood Water Brigade will be held on Saturday next, and everything points to a most successful day's…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 3

The mythical "ashes" have materialised. At the conclusion of the fourth test match the secretary (Mr. Sydney Smith) burnt the stumps, and…

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