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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Football. Sydney Matches

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

The following are the results of Saturday's matches in first grade football in Sydney : -- League.--South Sydney defeated…

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Football. Junior Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

Following are the fixtures for the first round: Saturday, June 7—Coramba v Coffs Harbor, at Coff's Karangi a bye…

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Boxing. Russell Beats Stone. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

At Snowy Baker's Stadium in Brisbane last night, Joe Russell (Australia) defeated Harry Stone (America) or points after 20 rounds. The…

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Miscellaneous Davis Cup (Tennis) Matches. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

Doust is showing capital form at practice singles, and A. B. Jones is playing well. It is believed the Australians have a sporting chance of…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At Brisbane on Monday at the end of 20th round, the referee awarded the verdict to Joe Russell after a brilliant contest with Stone, the American…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.—Doust is showing capital form in practice at singles. A. B. Jones is also playing well, and it is believed that the Australians have a sporting chance of carrying…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 7

Prices paid by one British Association club to another in England for the transfer of a player have at times reached enormous sums, but in Northern Union football the money…

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Kempsey Races: Second Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 7

Flying Handicap, 6f.—Warneton, 8-7, 1.; Milfoil, 8-10, 2; Eva B., 8-7, 3. Other starters: Telluride 8-7, Coolabilla 8-7. Betting: Even the winner; Time, 1,20[?]…

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FOOTBALL. The New Zealand Team

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The All Black League team for Saturday's match average nearly 12½ stone, and yesterday showed most promising form. The side is composed mostly of young…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 4

The following players have been chosen for Westerns against Ramornie tomorrow Taylor, Farnham, Hough, Davis, Fischer, Waghorn,…

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South Grafton Regatta. the Boats Incident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 6

Following is the full text of the letter sent by Dr. Page (president of the S.G.R.C.) to the Grafton Rowing Club :--…

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Sporting. Boxing. Boxers for Sydney. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 4

Everden and Young Napper have signed contracts with the Sydney Stadium, and sail by the Orama…

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Cricket. Australian Win. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 4

The Australians woo their third match by 241 runs and three wickets, the score being Australians 317, Edmonton 76…

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Tennis Australians in America. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 4

Doust and Rice in the doubles completely smothered Wrenn and Larger. Both the former are national champions and the only score taken was…

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Memories of Ireland. at a Football Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 3

Usugga's football team journeyed to the convincing ground of the U.S.A. on Saturday. May 23 and played an easily won match with the local lads…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 12

Frenchman Georges Carpenter, previous to his success over Wells on Sunday afternoon at Client, had defeated Young Josephs when he was the middleweight champion of his…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 12

At New York, in the singles, McLoughlin plays Rice and Williams plays Doust, and in the doubles on Saturday McLoughlin and Hackett play Doust and Jones. On Monday in the…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 11

The first, match in the 1913 contest for the Davis Cup was to have been commenced in New York yesterday, when Australasia was set down to play America on the West Side Club…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 12

Brushgrove v. Harwood at Brushgrove:—H. Hughes, T. Butcher, J. Barry, P. Hooker, R. Philips, W. Watts, J. Dougherty, F. Berry, G. Havinden, W. Lee, C. Pullen, H. Pearcy, S…

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Golf Championship

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 11

To-day the qualifying rounds of the State amateur championship will be "the" event of the clay, so far as Sydney golfers are concerned. The entry is a very fair and…

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