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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1916

591 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 30

Bowls

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 8

On the Grafton green yesterday, Ross defeated W. J. Strauss in the semi-final for the Henson trophy by 32 to 27. The game was well contested throughout, Ross taking a…

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Tennis. Grafton V. South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 8

On Saturday last a very closely contested match was played on the Grafton courts between teams representing the South Grafton and Grafton Tennis Clubs, which resulted in…

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Boxing. Jacobs v. MURRAY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

The match between Ike Jacobs and Lane Murray has been definitely fixed for July 20 (second morning of C.R.J.C. races). Jacobs will commence his…

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Bowls. Northern Rivers Tour

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

Mr. Secretary Shadforth, of the New South Wales Bowling Association, has everything in order for the forthcoming visit of a team, under the…

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Football. Patriotic Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

(on Fisher Park oval to-morrow afternoon a match will be played between selected first-grade teams (Grafton v. South Grafton) in aid of the…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

Ulmarra defeated Baptists on the former's courts by 5 sets 36 games to 2 sets 26 games. Scores, Ulmarra players being mentioned first in each instance:--Mrs. Shaw and Miss Cooney…

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Football. To-day's Matches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

This afternoon should see a big crowd on Fisher Park to witness the fight for supremacy between Grafton and South Grafton. Apart from the fact that the teams are old…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 4

Tommy Uren outpointed Eddy Moy at the Stadium. The contest proved fast and willing. Dave Meekin beat Owen Cairns on points…

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July Racing Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 3

Our business columns to-day contain the programmes of various, meetings to be held next month, and are worth perusal by those enterested. The…

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Football. Patriotic Matches

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 4

As a result of the football matches which took place on Fisher Park oval on Saturday, the Returned Soldiers' Relief Funds benefited to the extent of over £7. The weather…

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Metropolitan Football Matches. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 4

In first grade League. Glebe beat Balmain by 16 to nil; Eastern Suburbs beat Annandale by 13 to 6; South Sydney defeated Newtown by 7 to 5; Western Suburbs best North…

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Boxing. Uren Defeats Moy, a Fine Match. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Tommy Uren 9-135, outpointed Eddie May. 9-12. after a strenuous contest. Mov' showed…

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Sporting. Football. Patriotic Match on the Oval

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 3

A large crowd turned out to witness the match, Grafton v. South Grafton, on the Oval on Saturday afternoon. The teams were evenly matched and…

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"Reverend Mullineaux." Enlists in New Zealand. Led English Football Team

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 2

Among the latest to enlist in the Army Medical Corps in Wellington (N.Z.), is the Rev. P. Mullineaux, who captained the English foot-ball team which visited Sydney in…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 4

The South Grafton coursing enthusiast, Mr. Jim Zuber, has a nice litter of pups by Duplicate from Zionite. Duplicate won a Queensland Waterloo and the Australian Waterloo…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 4

Ulmarra defeated Strontian Park on the latter's courts on Saturday by 16 games, the totals being: Ulmarra 48, Strontian Park 32, Scores, Ulmarra being first-mentioned in each…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

A meeting of all persons interested in football is to be held at Mrs. Smith's Willow Tree Hotel to-morrow (Thursday) evening at [?]p.m…

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Boxing. Mehegan for the Front

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

Hughie Mehegan, the famous Australian lightweight, who was long champion of his division, write to W. Corbett, of the "Sun":--"I as…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 6

The Federal Football Club Ulmarra, announced in our advertising columns that a meeting is to be held in the Ulmarra School Arts at 8 o'clock to-night…

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