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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 47 of 66

Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 3

The long-looked for match between Glenreagh and Coramba did not eventuate on Saturday. The local team to man journeyed to Coramba, but through some…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 3

South Grafton v. Southgate at Southgate on Saturday next:—Lawrence, Hall, Dousling, Schwunghammer (2), McGrath, Beatson, Zietsch, Wallers, Fletcher,…

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Is Coursing Cruel?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 5

Mr. Paris Nesbitt, K.C., proposes to test in the Adelaide courts, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, the legality of coursing…

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Boxing. Jones Beats Cordell

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 3

So! Jones obtained a decision over Jack Cordell in a contest at Baker's Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday night. Jones gave away…

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Football. Sydney Matches

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 3

A coincidence took place in Sydney on Saturday when both in the League and the Union contests Glebe met Eastern Suburbs and in both cases…

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Tennis Richmond Team's Visit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 5

A team of tennis players from the Richmond River will reach Grafton tomorrow afternoon and play a series of matches during the…

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Boxing. Mehegan-wells. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 5

"Snowy" Baker is arranging a contest between Wells and Mehegan, to take place in Melbourne on Cup morning…

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Cricket. Australians in Canada. Montreal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 5

The Australians defeated a McGill University seventeen by 233 against 119. McGill made no showing against the bowling…

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Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 11

The first North v. South, match, played at Manly on Saturday, was, as expected, a close and interesting contest, the South winning by 9 matches to 7. The feature…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 11

The Richmond River team of tennis players who are to play a series of matches in the district next week, will arrive by this afternoon's train, and will be met at the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 11

Messrs. T. H. Howard. V. Trumper and J. Lane, have been elected selection committee to the New South Wales Cricket Association…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 12

Yorkshire beat Essex by an innings and 48 runs, and Kent beat Leicester by 264 runs (Hardinge 154 not out). Blythe took 13 wickets for 94, including four for five…

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Tennis Ulmarra Tennis Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Ulmarra Tennis Club was held on Friday night. Present--Mr. R. N. Shaw (President, in the chair), Mrs. Hall, Misses C…

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Football. Southgate v. South Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

Southgate (9) beat South Grafton (5) at Southgate on Saturday afternoon. Dousling scored and Fletcher converted for the losers. Cooper,…

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Cricket. Heavy Scoring. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

There has been extraordinary scoring throughout the country, seven centuries in first-class matches being made today. Hayward made 146…

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Boxing. a Great Fight. Evernden Beats Picato. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, in the presence of a large crowd, Arthur Evernden defeated Frank Picato, after a great fight…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 7

It is understood that Woodman, manager of Langford. the coloured heavyweight, is seeking a match with Jack Johnson. He suggests that the match shoudld take place…

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Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 8

McDermott, a former American, open champion, beat Vardon and Ray, the British pair. J. C. Parke won the lawn tennis…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 8

Dixon beat Doust in the semi-final of the Cinque Ports Championship, 6-0, 6-4. In the contest for the North of England Tennis Championship, Parke defeated A…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 7

Southgate defeated South Grafton at Southgate on Saturday by 9 points to 5. Federals and Fishermen met at Ulmarra in the Lower Clarence competition on…

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