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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1916

591 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 30

Fatal Boxing Contest. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 6

Hardcastle, his manager, the referee, timekeeper and seconds are charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Louis Hood…

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English Racing. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 6

The Cambridgeshire Hunt Plate was won by Silver Tag, with Alibey second and Poly-stone third…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Grafton Football Club was held at the Willow Tree Hotel last night, when it was decided to play a return match between Grafton and South…

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Boxing Fatal Contest in England. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

A contest between featherweights at the National Sporting Club, London, had a fatal termination. The boxers were Charlie Hardcastle…

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Football. Monday's Teams

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 8

For the return match, which is to be played between Grafton and South Grafton on Fisher Park oval on Monday next (Prince of Wales' Birthday), the following teams have…

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Tennis. Hard Court Championships

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 8

The second annual gents' doubles for the Hard Court Championship Tennis Tournament of the Clarence River will be held on the Grafton tennis court, Queen-street, on…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 1

The gent.'s double tennis tournament, which takes place this afternoon in Grafton, is occupying the minds of local enthusiasts, and speculation is rife as to whom the honors…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 1
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

Two matches are to be played on Fisher Park this afternoon, the first commencing at 2 o'clock, and the big match at 3.15 p.m. The early match is between Grafton and…

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Interstate Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 1

Tommy Ryan knocked out Ned Fitzgerald in the 12th round at Brisbane. Fred. Kay outpointed Mick King in Melbourne…

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Ryan Outs Fitzgerald. Rough Methods Beat Boxing. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

Ned Fitzgerald, 8-1112, was knocked out by Tommy Ryan, 8-1212, in the twelfth round of their contest at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night…

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Boxing. Darcy Heavyweight Champion. Knocks Dave Smith Out. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

Twelve thousand people assembled at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, when Les Darcy knocked out Dave Smith in the twelfth round of…

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Tennis. Tournament at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 4

Yesterday a very successful gent's doubles tournament was held at the Grafton Tennis Courts. There was a large entry of competitors, and it might be said that they…

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Races Postponed. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 5

The Adelaide races were postponed owing, to heavy rain…

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Football. South Grafton v. GRAFTON

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 5

Teams representing Grafton and South Grafton played a patriotic match on the oval yesterday before a first-class attendance. The match was well-contested, and resulted in a…

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Boxing. Local Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 4

Billo Campbell, one of Australia's best light-heavyweights is on a visit to Grafton, looking for a match with Lang Murray. Campbell has many…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 4

A team representing South Grafton, has been matched to play a team composed of Grafton and Ulmarfa players at South Grafton on Saturday. The gate takings will go…

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Football. Patriotic Football Match. South Grafton Win

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 4

About 200 people were present at the patriotic match on the Oval on Monday, Grafton v. South, in aid of the Returned Soldie Fund. £5 15s was…

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Coffs Races. To-day and To-morrow

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

Only fine weather is required to make a record success of the local Jeskey Club and Peny Club races to-day (Wednesday) and…

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Lawn Tennis

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 8

Ladies representing the Grafton and South Grafton Tennis Clubs had a match on the Grafton tennis courts yesterday.. It resulted in a substantial win for South…

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