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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Sporting. Boxing. Smith, v Holland. Fast and Even Battle. Sydney Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

A large crowd witnessed the middle weight contest between Fritz Holland (America) and Dave Smith (Australian champion) at Baker's…

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Cricket. a C.r. Hitter. Recommended for Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

Regarding the statement in Thursday "Evening News" regarding, a batsman capable of causing a thrill like Bill Howell or Tibby Cotter, I…

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French Leader Interviewed. Germans Bike Football Crowd. Confidence in Victory Unshakable. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

When interviewed in Soissons, General Manoury, the French commander, said: "The Allies hold the Aisne as strongly, as before and the Germans'…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 7

Dave Smith defeated Holland on points. Smith bore traces of Holland's straight left. He, however fought brilliantly, landing many heavy blows to the face and…

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Rugby Football Gives Way. to Military Training. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

The New South Wales Rugby Union authorities have decided to cancel all representative matches, including the N.S.W.-Queensland engagements, in…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 7

Writing on the recent Smith-Holland contest, W. F. Corbett says in the "Sun":—Dave Smith deserved the decision, but the honours were really with Holland—who surprised…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 7

Alumny Cronk v. Fitzroy on Saturday:—Ford 4, Gray 2, Cowan 2, C. Meally, E. Eggius, W. Crispin. Grafton v. Cities on Fisher Park on…

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Poularising Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Remarkable reforms hinted by a well-known authority will shortly be considered by the Cricket Association for the improvement and popularisation of the…

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Sporting Notes. BELLINGEN J.C. RACES

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

The Summer meeting of the Bellinger River Jockey Club was held on Fernmount course on Saturday last, but was poorly attended. The fields…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 11

The New Zealand Rugby League, at its last meeting, decided to accept the invitation of New South Wales to send a team to Australia in the coming season. All that now…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 11

Westerners against Alumny Creek, on the Oval, next Wednesday:—Wotherspoon, MeLaughlan, McFaralne, Apps, Hudson (2), Duekering, Eaton, Hayes, Henderson, Blow…

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Northern Rivers' Racing Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 11

The quarterly meeting of the committee was held at Casino on Wednesday afternoon last. The A.J.C. wrote stating that it was the practice of some clubs to…

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Coursing. C.r. Coursing Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the committee of the above club was held at Mr. A. E. Durrington's Post Office Hotel, South Grafton, on…

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Boxing. Spargo Beats Jordan. K.O. IN 15th Round. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Bert Spargo knocked out Chris Jordan in the fifteenth round at Baker's Stadium last night. Jordan was down three times in the fifteenth, once for…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 7

The hundred yards ladies' swimming championship of New South Wales on Saturday was won by Miss Durack in 68 2-5 seconds, constituting a world's record…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 7

After a forcing fight Geikie knocked out Miller in the fourth round at Sydney Stadium on Saturday, Geikie proved himself to be a particularly clever boxer and hard hi[?]ter…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 7

Alumny Creek played a draw with Fitzroy at the Railway on Saturday, rain preventing further play after the latter had been disposed of for 60 runs, S. Ford securing most of the…

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Rosebery Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 7

Approved Stakes, 6fur.—Try Again, 8-4, 1; Candia, 7-7, 2; Twitch, 7-11, 3. Winner 10 to 1. Won by two and a half lengths. Time. 1.14¼…

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Canterbury Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 7

Flying Handicap, 6fur.—Herringbone, 7-8 (Roynolds), 1; Sweet Malt, 7-8 (Foley), 2; Nuwara Eliya, 8-8 (Lillyman), 3. Other starters: Malt Mary, Arrowform, Moving…

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Sporting. Cricket. Mid-clarence Competition. Fixtures for Third Round

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

13th February.--Cowper v. Tucabia, at Cowper; Brushgrove v. Calliope, at Brushgrove; Lawrence v. Southgate, at Lawrence…

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