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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1915

769 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 39

Football. League Football. Richmond Teams to Visit Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

The Lismore "Star" reports that at a meeting there of the Richmond River District Rugby League, Mr. Tully brought up the question of two teams…

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Boxing. Jeff Smith-darcy Match Off. Demlin Takes Smith's Place. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

The Les Darcy-Jeff Smith fight, which was to have taken place on Easter Saturday night, has been declared off. Smith intimated that he…

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Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 7

MACLEAN, Wednesday.—The above, under the auspices of the Lower Clarence Teachers' Association, which was principally confined to pupils of the Lower Clarence schools,…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 7

A number of the clubs on the river are making preparations for the coming season, which is expected to be one of the most successful experienced for many years. On the Middle…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 7

The meeting of the Federal Football Club advertised for last Monday night has been postponed until to-morrow (Friday) night when it is expected there will be a good…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 7

"Bill" Howell, the international crickete; of 20 years ago, was in good form with the ball playing in a match Castlereagh against Emu the other day. He secured five wicket…

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Rosebery Park Races: Yesterday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 7

Maiden Handicap, 6fur.—Miss Joey, 7-11, 1; Mattie H., 7-7, 2; Tachreet, 8-5, 3. Betting: 3 to 1 v. Miss Joey. Won by half a head. Time, 1.16…

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Sporting. Football. Rugby League Formed. Lismore Teams' Visit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

A number of footballers met at the Willow Tree Hotel on Tuesday night (as briefly reported in Wednesday's "Argus") to consider whether the…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

Sapper O'Neill beat Waldemar Holberg at The Ring, London. Holberg was disqualified in the thirteenth round for holding…

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Maclean Swimming Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

The swimming carnival, under the auspices of the Lower Clarence Teachers' Association, was held on Wednesday afternoon. Pupils from most of…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. Cricket Reforms. the Eight Ball Over. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

The "Sporting Life" says that the New South Wales eight ball over will not brighten cricket. It will only save a few minutes, while it will prejudically…

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Sporting. the Turf. Patriotic Races Nett £202. Something About the Flags

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

A meeting was held last night at the rooms of the C.R.J.C. to receive the balance-sheet of the day's races held on the Grafton course on January 14…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 11
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Prior to July last Les Darey, the East Mait land-middleweight, was serving his time as an apprentice to a blacksmith in his native town and was in receipt of the salary usually paid…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 11

Cowper v. Lawrence, at Lawrence, to-day:— Lee (4), Pullen (2), Osborne, Me[?]ntyre Kearns, Napper, McLucas. Playing for Newington College against…

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Football Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 7

A fair number turned up to the Rover football meeting at Mr. [?] billiard room last Saturday night. Mr. James Ashdown occupied the chair…

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Casino St, Patrick's Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 11

Hibernian Handicap, 6fur.—Volment, 8-2 (Maxwell), 1; Larin Lad, 9-5(Lee), 2; Huntmaid, 8-4 (Phillips), 3. Other starters: Boy Scout, Bigal, Stockgrove, and Senatus…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 3

Thus the Lismore "Star":--"It would be well for those footballers who purpose making members of the teams that visit Grafton at Easter to…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 3

How's this for a coincidence? Early in the season a Pomona (Q.) and a Gympie team met. in a cricket match, the scores resulting 68 to 39. Last…

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Boxing. White "v." Cross. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 3

Charlie White defeated Leach Cross in ten rounds. Cross was well punished. JEFF SMITH v. FRITZ HOLLAND…

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