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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1915

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The Racing Described

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 7

There was plenty of opportunity to back one's fancy for the various events, but the wagering was only in small amounts. Sennex was the only favourite to succeed, and in the…

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South Grafton J.c. March Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 7

Committee—Messrs. J. T. McKittrick (chairman), C. T. Schwinghammer (hon. treas.). A. J. Pollack, H. M. Baldock, W. J. Hawthorne, A. E. Schwinghammer, C. J…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 11

On Saturday last the Glencoc tennis players were defeated by the Rosehill players on the latter's court by four games. Results, Rosehill being mentioned first:—Miss M. Ellen and…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Clarence River branch of the N.S. Wales Rugby Union, convened for the Market Hotel on Thursday evening, was attended by about a dozen members…

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Football Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the local Waratah Football Club, held last Saturday night, it was unanimously desided to reinter the competition this…

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South Grafton L. V. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 11

The autumn racing carnival will conclude with a race meeting at South Grafton this afternoon under the auspices of the [?] Licensed Victuallers' Jockey Club. The…

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C.r. Rugby Union. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

Dr. A. C. McArthur, President, of the Clarence River Rugby Union, occupied the chair at the annual meeting of that body at…

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Cricket. Grafton Association

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

Fixtures for Saturday next:--Cities v. South Grafton, at South Grafton Alumny Creek v. Grafton at Alumny Creek; Fitzroy a bye…

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Sporting. Boxing. Ellis v. Lepreux. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

At Baker's Stadum last night, Frankie Ellis defeated Marcel Lepreux [France] on points in 20 rounds…

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Swimming. the Honolulu Wonder. Another World's Reord. Auckland

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

At the swimming carnival on Saturday Duke Kahanamoku broke the world's record for 50 yards, by covering the distance in 22 3-5 sees…

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Football Union or League? Professionals or Amateurs?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

Which will be played on the Clarence in future, Union Rugby or League? The question is one now exercising the minds of the majority of local…

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Sporting. the Turf. Rosehill Races. Tofua Wins the Cup. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

The weather was hot and fine for Rosehill Cup meeting to-day. Tofua caught the eye of the judge in the principal event. Results…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 7

At New York, Ritchie had the better of Welsh in every round of the ten, but no decision was given. Darey had an easy win on points over Holland…

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Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 7

Hurdle Race, 2m.—Jack Rise, 10.9 (Collit), 1; Rentile, 9st (Burn), 2; Inverlorn, 10.6 (Frazer), 3. Other starters: Fluteplayer, N.C., Tilba, Sylvanmore. Betting: 5 to 4 on…

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South Grafton L.v.j.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 7

Committee.—Messrs. C. T. Schwinghammer (president), G. Buchanan (hon. treasurer), Len. Lawson (secretary), W. Zietsch, A. E. Durrington, A. E. Sehwinghammer, F. E…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the C.R. Rugby Union is to be held to-morrow night. Negotiations are proceeding for a…

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Sporting. the Turf. Racing Mare Stolen. a Man Arrested. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The stables of James Scobie at Flemington were entered this morning and the racing mare Orvieto stolen. Later in the day a constable saw a…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 7

At the Auckland swimming earnival, the 5c yards handicap was won by Cunha (handicap 3sec.) His time was 25sec. Kahanakoku (scratch) was fourth, and did the distanc in…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 7

Tueabin v. Southgate, at Tucabin, next Saturday:—McCallum, Beek, Martin, Casson, Gill, C. Balley, H, Bailey, Makinson, Murray, Firth, Shea, Witmarsh…

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Football. C.r. Rugby Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 5

Only the South Grafton, Western and Southgate Football Clubs were represented at the adjourned meeting of the Clarence River Rugby Union, held at…

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