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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Football. Saturday's Teams

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

A team to represent the Westerns against the Federals on Fisher Park Oval on Saturday next will be selected from the following:--Bollard, Hodge,…

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Coursing. C.r.c.c. First Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

The first meeting of the C.R. Coursing Club's 1915 season is announced for May 24 (public holiday). Three 8-dog stakes are to he decided, and…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 7

At the Olympia Stadium Arthur Evernden (England) defeated Larry Foran (Australia). Foran had the advantage in height, reach, and weight, but was not so clever as…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 7

A match was played on Saturday between Bangalow, and Ferndell, on latter's court at Ulmarra, and resulted in a win for Bangalow by 7 games. Scores (Bangalow being…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 7

Practice matches between the Western and Federal Clubs, both grades, will be played on the Oval next Saturday. Western First Grade: Bollard, Hodge, Bender, Cooper,…

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Bowls

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 5

The final for the Club Championship in connection with the Grafton Bowling Club was played on Saturday, and resulted in a point victory…

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Boxing. Dave Smith Retires. £10,000 IN 5 Years. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 5

Dave Smith (middle and heavyweight champion of Australia), in announcing his definite retirement from the ring, said he had earned £10,000 in…

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Sporting. the Turf. C.r.j.c. Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 5

Owners are reminded that Monday at 4 p.m. is the hour for acceptance of nominations for the races on May 12 and 13. Weights will be declared on…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 11

Mr. W. Murphy presided at a meeting of the Referees' Association at the Lion Hotel on Thursday night. It was decided to hold a meeting fortnightly in the future. Re the…

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Boxing. Nielsen Beats Storbeck. Police Intervene. Sydney, Sunday Night

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

At. Maitland last night, Sid Nielsen and Fred Storbeck (South Africa) met in a twenty round contest. After it had gone four rounds the police…

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Belgian Relief Fund. Fine Tennis Effort. Sydney. Sunday Night

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

The big lawn tennis carnival in Sydney, in aid of the Belgian Fund, realised £350…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 7

Results of Saturday's seratch matches:— First Grade: Westerns defeated Federals 12-2; United defeated South Grafton 2-0. Second Grade: Westerns defeated Federals…

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Moorefield Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 7

Hurdle Race, about 2¼m.—Jacoleen, 9-7 (Clifton), 1; Fluteplayer, 10-4, 2; Demand, 11-8, 3. Other starters: Ennisbelle, Woolerina, Re[?]tile, Rue Kan, King David, N.C.,…

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Kensington Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 7

Encourage Stakes, 5¼fur.—First Division: Arakoon, 8-4 (O. Griffiths), 1; Clymus, 8-12. 2; Lady Britannia, 8-5, 3. Betting: 2 to 1 v. Chorus Queen, 8 to 1 Arakoon. Won by…

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Sporting. Hawkesbury Agricultural Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Hawkesbury District Agricultural race meeting was held at Clarendon this afternoon, in rainy weather. Results:—…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 7

The Macksville peds, Sid Rowe and W. Smitheron have been matched to run 100 yards for £100 a side…

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Boxing. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Jeff Smith had the better of Hard wick throughout the whole 20 rounds. The beaten man was…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 7

Mr. Reg. L. Baker is arranging for Bill Squires to train at Sydney Stadium. Squires is prepared to put in a month's training at Sydney and work before the public, whom…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 7

Western Firsts v. South Grafton, at South Grafton, on Saturday:—Waites, Waghorn. Jenkins, Williams, Murphy, Clarke, Cameron [?]erd, Austin (2), Bollard, Thomas, Bender,…

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Fricassee of Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 2

The two Bellingen teams secured first blood in the opening matches of the competition on Saturday last. The Blues accounted for Raleigh…

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