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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Football. Lismore Team's Visit. the Clarence Team

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent the Clarence against the Richmond on Saturday next: -- Fullback, J. Spring: three Quarters. Thomp…

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Sporting. Boxing. Cowler Outclasses O'donnell. Police Stop the Fight. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

The contest last night at the Stadium between Les O'Donnell (N.S.W.), 12.2, and Tom Cowler (England), 14.9, attracted a small house…

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Cricket. Clarence Team's N.e. Tour. Some Armidale Comments

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

"Short Slip," in the Armidale "Express," commenting on the Clarence team's defeat of the local Junior Fifteen there last Tuesday, says: --…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 7

League swimmers competed in two events at the Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon. Results:—500 Yards Teams' Championship of N.S.W.—Sydney (Ryan, Rollinson, White…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 7

In Sydney Cowler knocked O'Donnell out in six rounds. At Melbourne on Saturday the Clune-Attell fight was declared no contest in the 19th…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 7

The Ulmarra Club opened the season with a gentlemen's match against Morven, resulting in a close and exciting finish, Morven eventually winning a very enjoyable match by…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 7

Clarence River v. the Richmond River, on Saturday next, on Fisher Park:—Full-back, J. Spring; three-quarters, Thompson, Morton, Herd, and Hough; five-eight, J. Dousling;…

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Yesterday's Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday Night.—The A.J.C. Autumn carnival was concluded at Randwick to-day in glorious weather. Rous Handicap, 1m. 3fur.—Giru, 8-7…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 7

Trial Handicap, 6fur.—Rosewood Lad, 8-1, 1; Various, 9st, 2; Maltship, 7st, 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.16. Flying Handicap, 6fur.—Cornsocks, 6-9, 1;…

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A.j.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 7

The third day's racing, postponed from Wednesday in consequence of the inclemency of the weather, took place at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The weather was fine,…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

At the Murwillumbah Stadiu[?] on Saturday night Frank Heaton was given the decision over Jack Mighot, of Brisbane, in a 20 rounds contest…

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Boxing. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

Cowier knocked O'Donnell out in the 6th round. A [?]vernden defeated T. Deering at the Olympin, last night, after a…

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Football. Teams for Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

The selectors for the teams, to visit Grafton met on Saturady night and decided to put off the final selection till Monday night. There is no dearth…

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BOXING. Boyie defeats Nives. A Willing Contest

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

There was a good matter of boxing euthusiased at the Fittroy Stadium on Saturday night, when Johnny Boyle and Eddie Hives,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

Team of Ladies to play against Fitzroys (all day) at South Grafton on Saturday next:—Mesdames Meally, Gray, Dreise, Misses Yardy, B. and E. Amos, T. and. R…

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Soldiers and Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Metropolitan Rugby Union has suggested that it might be given permission to arrange for teams to visit Liverpool to play matches against…

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City Tattersall's Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The following have been declared in connection with Saturday's races:— City Tattersall's Cup, 1m. 3fur.—Ulva's…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Kensington Races: Yesterday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

Maiden Handicap, 5½fur.—First Division: Calexto, 8-7, 1; Snowtrail, 8-3, 2; Lord Castlereagh, 9-1, 3. Betting: 4 to 1 v. Calexta. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, 1.12…

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Macleay J.c. Hospital Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

Nurses' Sacrifice, 6fur.—Machine Boy, 8-7 (Turpin), 1; Dirty Boy, 8-5, 2; Hautmere, 7st, 3. Lady Cain also started. Won from start to finish. Time, 1.19…

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The A.j.c. Autumn Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

Monday saw the curtain "rung down", on the A.J.C. Autumn races of 1915, the meeting finishing on that day in place of the previous Saturday owing to postponement in…

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