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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,020 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 51

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 7

Much interest is centred in the Glenreagh Cricket competition. The locals are sanguine of acquiring the coveted honours. On the other hand, Lower and Central…

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Athletic Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 7

The athletic carnival, at which the American team made its last appearance in Australia, concluded on Saturday. 220 yards championship — Parker…

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Boxing' Contents

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

To-night (Wednesday) Bill Walker, of Bellingen, and [?] Pearce, of Grafton, will meat in a 2[?]-round contest at the [?] [?]…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

The coming winter season will, in all probability, see big changes in the game of football on the Northern Rivers…

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Swimming. Thousand Yards Championship. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

The thousand yards' swimming championship at Adelaide was won by Dickman, of Sydney. Cuddihy was second and Callan third. Time,…

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SPORTING. Boxing. Jeff Smith and McGOORTY. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

The difficulties over the McGoorty Jeff Smith contest having been settled, the contest will take place at Baker's Stadium on March 14…

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Cricket. Australians in New Zealand. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

In the match between Australia and Wanganui, the latter lost one for 50, when play for the day was stopped owing to rain…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 7

At the annual carnival of the New South Wales League of Swimmers, held at the Domain Baths on Saturday, four State tltles were decided. The mile, regarded in…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 7

Cyclone Thompson sails on the 24th March for Australia. He hopes to force a match with McGoorty. Afterwards he will sail for Europe to meet Carpentler if it can be…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 5

Western Football Club meeting at Smith's Willow Tree Hotel, to-night, 8 sharp…

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Boxing. Walker Defeats Pearce

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 5

At the Coff's Harbour Pier Stadium on Wednesday night, Bill Walker met Ranji Pearce over twenty rounds. There was a good…

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District News. Maclean Mems. a Postponed Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 5

The late copious downpour of rain is responsible for the suggestion of a novel regatta at Maclean. The idea was conceived by Mr. Lou…

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Athletics a New Record. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 5

In the South bland (N.Z.) athletic championship contests, Ceddell won the Cup with three firsts and two seconds…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 11

The sum of £25 has been deposited to back Arthur Douglas for any part of £100 against Herb McCoy, the mitch to take place in Sydney or Melbourne…

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Swimming the Channel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 5

A Sydney girl is going to England with the aim and the ambition of swimming the English Channel. "Swimming Chance" is the usual expression used to speak of the feat…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 11

Representative Matches—Mid-Clarence v. Lower Clarence, on Saturday next. MidClarence teams.—1st. eleven at Maclean.— Reimer, Kelly, (Calliope) Davis, Henderson,…

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Rowing. Woodburn Regatta

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

Owing to lack of entries there was only one event on the programme for Wednesday at the Woodburn regatta. This was the Walter Murphy…

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Bowls

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

Lismore bowlers are desirous that combined rinks from the two rivers should journey to Brisbane in August 1. The matter is to be discussed…

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Boxing. Wells Defeats Bronson. Sydney, Sunday Night

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

At the stadium last night, in the presence of a small crowd, Matt Wells defeated Ray Bronson in seven rounds…

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Racing Fatality. His Last Ride. Sydney

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

Ernest Bronard, owner and trainer of the racehorse, was riding Alembar in the last race at Pinegrove (Victoria) Picnic Races on Saturday,…

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