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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 53 of 66

Sporting. Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 5

The Langford-Je[?] fight arranged at Los Angeles will probably is abandoned in cons[?]ndence of the death of Young, who died after his…

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Football. South Grafton and Southgate Re-play

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 5

The Protest Committee (Messrs. J. W. McNamarra, D. O'Malley, M. Giltinan, and Dr. McArthur) of the C.R.R.U. last night decided that the…

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Cricket. Not Wanted in Ceylon. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 5

An agitation is being fomented in Ceylon against the proposed visit of the Rev. E. F. Waddy's team of Australian (really N.S.W.) cricketers…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 11

Johnny Kilbane, of Cleveland, won the decision over Jimmy Walsh, of Boston, in twelve rounds at catch weights. It now transpires that during his fight…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 12
Also in The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate

Les Cubitt, who was ordered off in the match against Hawkes Bay for disputing the referee's decision, was at a special meeting of the Hawkes Bay League…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 11

Mid-Clarence competition fixtures, first round. 27th September.—Cowper v. Tucabia, at Cowper; Brushgrove v. Calliope, at…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 12

The final round of 11 holes for Mrs. Bode's trophy was played on Wednesday last. The result of the best 3 out of 4 rounds are as follows:—Miss H. Bawden…

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Cricket Season

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 2

THE four teams which are going to participate in the Local Cricket Competition this season are putting on as much trim as is, possible…

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Cricket Team

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 2

A SCRATCH match has been arranged, and will eventuate on the local recreation ground this afternoon between players representing…

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The Tennis Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 2

THE local tennis court, on the recreation ground, was finally completed during the present week. The laying of this tennis court has…

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Grafton Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 11

Nominations for the race meeting, in aid of the Grafton Hospital, on Wednesday afternoon next:- Nurses Handicap 4f.—Eric, T.C., Noble…

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Football. South Grafton Beat Southgate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 2

The match between Southgate and South Grafton was re-played on McKittrick Park, S.G., on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the home…

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Sporting. Boxing. Lester v. Young Al [?]Aufman. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 2

After outboxing Jack Lester for eight rounds, Young Al Kaufman was sent to the floor in the ninth round . withing with pain. The…

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Sporting. Cricket. That "Stranded" Rumour. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 3

Newspapers are unable to get in touch with the Australian cricketers in Canada. Cable messages sent have been answered. There is strong…

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The Discreet Lever. (Ladies in America are taking to boxing as a fashionable sport.--Daily Paper.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 3

Diana, it may grieve you, but I fear that I must leave you, And I send my farewell message in a note…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 7

The Sydney Club's annual lawn tennis tournament was concluded at the Sydne Cricket Groun [?] Saturday. Results:- Singles Championships Final: Parker…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 7

At a meeting of the New South Wales Rugby League, the refusal of the Northern Union to send a team to Australia for 1914w as considered. It was decided to…

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World's Swimming Rec[?]ds

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 7

At Middleborough, J. G. Hatfield broke the world's amateur swimming record for 300. yards. His time was 3m. 20 2-5s., reply offering terms., similar to those which…

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CRICKET. Fixtures

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 7

Cowper, v. Tucabia at Cowper, on Saturday:—Napper (2), Lee (2), McIntyre, Rinkin, Osborne, Pullen, Sellers, Clare, Hughes…

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