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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Maclean Easter Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 7

A patriotic regatta under the auspices of the Maclean Rowing Club was held at Maclean yesterday in perfect weather conditions. The Woolwich and Lady Beatrice followed…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—Dar[?]y outclassed the Belgian boxer Demlen at the Stadium on Saturday. Not many seconds of the fifth round had gone when the referee rushed…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 7

At a meeting of the executive of the R.R. D.R.F. League, held at Casino on Thursday night, the South Sydney wrote, thanking the League for invitation to again visit the…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Ballina Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 7

BALLINA, Monday.—Above carnival, which eventuated yesterday, resulted:— Hundred Yards Championship of Richmond River—Alf Henry 1, L. R. Harris 2, L. R…

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Second Day's Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—The meeting was continued this afternoon in pleasant weather. Heavy rain last night made the going heavy. The attendance was estimated at between…

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A.j.c. Autumn Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 7

The Autumn carnival opened at Randwick on Saturday in splendid weather. It is estimated the attendance numbered 50,000. The racing opened with the First Hurdles,…

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Football. C.r. Rugby League. First Annual Meeting. C.r.r.u. Disbanded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

The first annual general meeting of the newly-formed branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Football League was held at the Royal Hotel, Grafton, on Saturday…

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Boxing. World's Championship. Willard Beats Johnson. the Champion Knocked Out. Vancouver, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

Jesse Willard defeated Jack Johnson in their fight for the world's heavyweight championship. Later…

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Boxing. Jack Johnson Beaten. Joss Willlard the New Heavy-Weight Champion. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

Jess Willard defated Jack Johneon for the heavy weight championship of the world at Havana, Cuba. Willard knocked Johnson out in…

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Rugby League Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 8

Dr. MeArthur presided at the meeting at Dorrington's Hotel. The Clarence Rugby Union decided to disband, and hand over their fuuds (£8) to the Belgian Fund. Officers…

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Boxing. Jack Johnson Defeated

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

Jess Willard knocked out Jack Johnson in 26 rounds for the world's heavyweight championship at Havana (Cuba) on Monday. Telegraphic…

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Football. the Lismore Team's Visit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

Thus "Full Back" in the Lismore "Star": -- Already twelve members of the South Lismore Club have signified their intention of going across to…

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Sporting News. Football. Union Meeting

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Bellinger River Rugby Union was held in Benjamin's Chambers on Saturday night last. The president (Mr R…

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C.r.r. Football League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

At the adjourned meeting of the above league at the Crown Hotel on Wednesday night, Dr. A. C. McArthur occupied the chair…

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A.j.c. Races Postponed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

The third day's racing of the A.J.C. meeting at Randwick on Wednesday was postponed until to-day (Friday). This action was taken by the Club…

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Sporting. Boxing. the New Champion. Was Johnson "Outed." Havana

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

The latest details of the fight make suggestions that the knock-out was due to chance, opportunity, and injustice. The consensus of opinion is that…

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Sporting. Cricket. Suicide of A. E. Stoddart. Depression Through War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

One of England's greatest cricketers, A. E. Stoddart, was found dead on Sunday in London, under sensational circumstances…

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The Football Season

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

The local season for football will probably commence at the end of this month or the beginning of next. There are three teams locally, and it…

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Telegraphic Sporting. A.j.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—The races, postponed from Wednesday till to-day, have been put off till to-morrow, and Saturday's events take place on Monday. Heavy rains are the…

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A.J.C. Races Postponed. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

The A.J.C. races to have taken place to-day have been postponed until to-morrow, and to-morrow's meeting will be ran on Monday…

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