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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 11

The lawn tennis carnival was continued in Sydney on Thursday, with the following results:— Men's teams, Richmond River v…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 11

Western v. McKittrick's, at South Grafton on Wednesday: McKerihan, Hudson, Apps, Kelly, Beatson, Hayes, Payne, McLucas, McLaughlan, Blow, Kirkpatrick…

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The Increase in Horse-Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 11

The "Sydney Morning Herald" publishes in its issue of December 26th, a brief but highly significant paragraph on what it is pleased to call the "Sport of Kings," to…

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Boxing. Empire Welter Championship. McCORMICK Beats Summers. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, in the presence of a big crowd, Tom 'McCormick (England) defeated Johnny Summers (England) on points, after…

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SPORTING. Cricket. N.S. WALES v. South Australia. Adelaide, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3

The return match between N.S.W. and South Australia was commenced to-day in fine weather. Hill won the toss, and the home team batted first…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

Jack Johnson has written to "Sporting Life" stating that he will fight anyone for a stake of £6000. Georgo Chip, who, on the strength of…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

The Lawn Tennis Carnival was continued on Saturday, and in the men's first' division. Richmond River beat Dubbo by 5 sets 36 games to 3 sets 32 games, and…

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State Swimming Championships

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

The third and last of the State amateur championship carnivals, under the auspices of the New South Wales Swimming Association, was held on Saturday at the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

MeKittrick's v. Westerns, at South Grafton to-morrow McKittrick (3), McLucas, McDougall, Scott, Durrington, Heinricon, Waterhouse, Fawcett, Elliott; Windsor…

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Bowls. Inter-club Contests

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

At a meeting of the Lismore Bowling Club Committee on Monday night, it was decided that the Ballina Club be invited to promote the…

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Boxing. BLAKE v. Wells. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

Bandsman Blake has been matched to light Bombardier Wells on March 3. (A cable on Friday stated :--…

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Tennis. Wilding to Play in Davis Cup

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

The Australasian Lawn Tennis Association received a cable message on Friday, stating that A. F. Wilding, the great New Zealand lawn tennis…

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Cricket. N.S.W. BEATS S.A. ADELAIDE, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

The match between N.S. Wales and South Australia was concluded today in disagreeable weather. In their second innings South Australia…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 8

Welsh, the English lightweight, gained a popular, decision in a six-round bout with Sam Robideau, of Philadelphia. A startling rumour was current in…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 8

In the final of the doubles at Cannes, Wildling and Biddle defeated Wallis Myers and F. Lowe, 6—0, 6—1, 3—6, 6—1. The positions of the country teams…

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Pony Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

The Bellingen District Pony and Trotting Club are holding a meeting on Wednesday, 4th February. The programme appears in another…

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Miscellaneous. New Swimming Record: Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

At Bondi Baths this afternoon. Miss Fanny Durack (world's champion lady swimmer) broke her previous record by swimming 50 yards…

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Tennis. Country Championships. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

The singles tennis championship of the country was won by s Lindsay Todd, of Trundle. With his brother; Clarence, he Won…

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Boxing. the Two Smiths.. Jeff Wants McGOORTY. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

Pugilist Jeff Smith's manager (Mr. Lippe) has arrived here. He said that he was mystified at Dave Smith's sensational defeat at…

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SPORTING Cricket. M. A. Noble's Wedding. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. M. A. Noble, the well-known cricketer, was married yesterday afternoon at St. Philip's Church, Church Hill, to Miss Eileen Ferguson, of St…

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