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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1916

591 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 30

New Zealand Racing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

The new Zealand Great Northern Steeplechase was won by El Gallo, with Te Onga second and Tararua Jack third…

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Tennis. Upper v. Lower River

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

In the tennis' match to-day, played, on Grafton Courts, between the upper and lower rivers, the latter were five games in the rear at the lunch…

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Boxing. Darcy Beats Crouse. a One-sided Affair. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Stadium on Saturday night for the Les. Darcy-Buck (Albert) Crouse fixture. The ringside weights were:…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 8

Ulmarra and Grafton teams met at Grafton yesterday, Grafton winning after a close contest by 10 games. Anti-strike legislation is to be introduced…

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Boxing. Lang Murray Accepts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

In Monday's issue it was stated thai like Jocobs was anxious to make a match with Lang Murray for £20 aside and any division of the gate…

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Bowls. Grafton Defeats Ballina. Spencer Wins Singles Championship

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

On the -Grafton green on Monday fully 200 to 250 people were in attendance to witness the contests between Grafton and Ballina for the Spence…

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Murderous Football. Player Stabbed. Seriously Injured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 3

Glenferrie and Riverside Junior Football teams, Victoria, played a match at Studley Park on Saturday. At the conclusion, a hostile demonstration…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 8

A most enjoyable day was spent on the Grafton courts an Monday, when the local club tried conclusions with a team from the Ulmarra club. The result was a win for the…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

Bert Connors, the manager for Art. Magiri (middleweight), Benny Palmer (Mexican lightweight), and Arlos Fanning (featherweight), is taking a bunch of fighters to…

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Boxing. Jacobs v. MURRAY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 5

Ike Jacobs called on Wednesday afternoon and expressed his pleasure at Lang Murray's acceptance of his challenge, as intimated in that day's…

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Bravo! New Zealand. Racing to Be in It. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 3

The "Scotsman" publishes a special narrative of the battle-cruiser New Zealand's share in what is described as one of the greatest sea fights in history. The cruiser…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

A practice mach for players representing South Grafton and Grafton in the patriotic match to-day week, will be held on the oval this afternoon…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 4

Dave Smith knocked out Colin Bell in the fourteenth round at the Stadium. Quendruex outpointed Roughhouse Burns at Brisbane…

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Football. Patriotic Matches

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 2

Two matches, between combined local teams, are to be played on Fisher . Park next Saturday, the proceeds to be devoted to the Grafton Returned…

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Football League Matches. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 4

Balmain beat Eastern Suburbs, 5 to 4. Glebe beat Western Suburbs, 25 to 13. South Sydney beat Annandale, 11 to 4. North Sydney beat Newtown, 13 to 8…

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Boxing. Dave Smith Comes Back. Colin Bell Knocked Out. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 2

Dave Smith, 11-9, knocked out Colin Bell, 13-11 34, in the fourteenth round of their contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Smith was much…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

Dave Smith, prior to his match (which he won) with Colin Bell on Saturday night last:—"I do not for a moment fear my prospects next…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 4

Next Saturday afternoon a match in aid of the Returned Soldiers' Relief Fund will be played on Fisher Park between teams chosen from Grafton and South Grafton. Both…

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Ulmarra Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Ulmarra Racing Club is to be held on Wednesday, July 12, when five events will be programme, the prize money totalling…

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Sporting. the Turf. C.r.j.c Races. a Word to Horse Owners

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

Next week will practically witness the commencement of the July carnival of the C.R.J.C., for the reason that nominations are due at 4 p m. on…

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