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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1916

591 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 30

Tennis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 6

On the Grafton courts yesterday, an Ulmarra team defeated the local team by 12 sets 92 games to 6 sets 79 games. His Holiness the Pope has protested…

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Grafton Racing Carnival. a Few Impressions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

On the fertile and flourishing Northern Rivers the July Racing Carnival at Grafton (which extends over a fortnight) is unanimously conceded to be the sporting…

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Bowls. Grafton v. LISMORE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 3

The following will represent the Grafton Club on the local green on Wednesday next against Lismore in two matches--one for the Spence Cup…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 6

A match will be played on Fisher park on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of selecting a combined team from Glenreagh, Ulmarra, Southgate, Grafton and South…

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Bowls. Grafton v. LISMORE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 6

The following will represent the Grafton Club on the local green on Wednesday next against Lismore in two matches--one for the Spence Cup, and the other for the…

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Boxing. Fixture Cancelled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 6

The contest between Moy and Edwards, which was fixed for Saturday night, at the Stadium, has been cancelled as a result of trouble about weight. The American will…

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Racing in War Time

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 7

In the Assembly Dr. Arthur, in calling the Premier's attention to the advertisements of race meetings and the arrangements for special trains, asked whether it would not…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 5

At the Sydney Stadium on Monday night, Owen Cairns (Q.), 10-8½, was outpointed by Jack Cole, 10-7. The contest was fast and keenly fought…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 5

In the Grafton Club championship the following games were played this week:--Arnold had an easy win over Gibson, the card showing 31-11. The…

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Boxing Displays. a Civic Objection. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

An objection was taken at the meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council to boxing displays. One alderman remarked: If the men want lo give fighting displays,…

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Miscellaneous. Children at the Races

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 8

Referring to the practice of children being allowed to go to races, a pamphlet issued by the Redfern Congregational Church states:--…

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Racing and the War. A.J.C. GIVE £37,370 in Two Years. Another £10,000 This Year. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

During the past two years the Australian Jockey Club contributed the sum of £37,370 to patriotic purposes. At least another fen thousand will be given during the current…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 6

Grafton and South Grafton have made a fixture for a match to-day on the Grafton courts…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 1

Jack Cole outpointed Eddie Moy at the Stadium; Fitzgerald gained a verdict in the second round in a fight with Russell. Fitzgerald's head came into contact with his…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Saturday's Games

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 3

A fine afternoon on Saturday induced a large attendance to "the Grafton green, which played well after the recent rain. A feature of the games…

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Boxing. Cole Beats Moy. a Close Contest. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 3

Jack Cole, 10-6$, got the decision over Eddie Moy (America) 10-0, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. It was a clever and good contest, and…

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Fanning Beats Spargo. Clean and Clever. Boxing. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 3

Arlos Fanning. 9-1[?]. defeated Bert Snargo., 8-13 13, at the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night, after twenty vigorous rounds. The whole contest…

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Sporting. Brisbane Racing. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 8

The Albion Park £500 to-day resulted:-- Venerable 1, Cairn Wallace 2, Roseacre 3…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

The final of the League Cup was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, when South Sydney defeated Western Suburbs by…

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The City Sharp and Country Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

Sydney "Sportsman" unloads the following:-- The Grafton race meetings have always been looked upon by the genus…

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