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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Laurence J. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 7

The following weights have been declared by Mr. W. H. Carinont, for the events named in connection with the race meeting at Lawrence on Monday next:…

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Bowls

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

Three rinks of Lismore bowlers are expected to arrive by car on Sunday and will play Grafton in the Robertson Loving Cup Competition on…

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Cricket Match

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

What promises to be one of the most interesting games of cricket played in the district for some time, is set down to take place on the…

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Boxing. JOHNSON v. Langford. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

The leading newspapers express the hope that the National Sporting Club will not encourage the Johnson-Langford fight owing to the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 11

Grafton v. Alumny Creek, on the Oval to-day: Klaus, Ross, O'Keefle, Meally, Hynes, Rev. Mackie, Durrington, Phillips, Allan, Childs, Walsh…

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Dorrigo Tennis Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Club was held at Mr. E. W. Kirton's residence on the evening of the 20th inst. Present: Messrs. E. W. Kirton, Nelson…

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Australian Rules of Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 11

SYDNEY, Friday.—The amendments of the Australian Huies of Racing, which were, passed at the conference in Melbourne at Cup time, have been adopted by all the…

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SPORTING Swimming. Australian Championship. Longworth Again. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 3

The Australasian Swimming Championships were decided here yesterday. In the 1320 yards championship,…

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Cricket. N.S. WALES v. VICTORIA

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 3

The Sheffield Shield match between N.S. Wales and Victoria was commenced at Sydney on Friday in delightful weather…

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Boxing. Mehegan's Waterloo. Outclassed by Saylor. Fight Stopped by Police. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, Milburn Savior (America), defeated Hughie Mehegan (Australian fight-weight champion) in eleven rounds,…

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Anniversary Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday night.—At the Anniversary Regatta the senior fours resulted Mosman 1, Balmain 2, Enterprise 3. Maidens four—Glebe 1, Leichhardt 2,…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 7

George Carpentier, the French boxer, has been asked to fight. Eddie McGoorty for a purse of £2000. The Frenchman has practically decided to accept the offer…

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Swimming Championships

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—Barry defeated Longworth by 24 inches in the 100 yards swimming championship of Australasia. Finlay (West Australia) beat Healy by a touch for third…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 8

Brookes, Dunlop, Doust and Wilding have been chosen to represent Australasia in the Davis Cup tennis contosts…

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Athletic Championships

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday night.—In the Australasian athletic championships, held at Melbourne, the scores at the end of the day were:—Victoria three wins, Now Zealand one,…

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Boxing. Walker's Quick Win

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

The boxing contest at lite Jetty on Monday night was short and sweet, Mat Walker recording a quick win over Fred. Lowrie…

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Boxing. Harley Beats Bromley

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 3

Fred Harley, of Lismore, outed Kid Bromley, an Englishman, in the 15th round at Lismore Skating Rink on Monday night. Bromley had the best…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 7

Richmond Union representatives defeated a team representing Casino Union by 44 runs on the first innings. Southgate defeated Copmanhurst on…

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Swimming. Country Championship. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 3

At The contest for the country districts 100yds. championship, held at the Domain Baths this afternoon, there were 13 competitors from all…

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Boxing. Summers Beats Evernden. a Tame Contest. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, before a smell crowd. Johnny Summers defected Arthur Evernden after 20 rounds, the contest being the worst…

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