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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1916

591 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 30

Boxing. O'connor's Second Defeat. Red Watson Too Strong. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 2

Red Watson 10-6½ (America), was too strong for Frank O'Connor, 10-1½ (N.S.W.), at the Sydney Stadium last night. O'Connor had the better of…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 8

Northern District bowlers have a grievance against the New South Wales Bowling Association. and threaten to withdraw affiliation. The complaint against the parent association…

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Football in England. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 6

The ground at Richmond was wet and slippery and the weather wintry and dismal. Only a small srowd was present. The Australian team defeated the Public Schools by 12 points…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 3

Since the day he defeated Jack Johnson, Jess Willard, according to an American exchange, had earned up to the end of last year £43,800, not one…

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Killed by a Motor Car. Evidence at Inquire. Car Racing a Train. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

An inquiry has been opened by the Coroner touching the death of George Tierney, who was struck by a motor car while walking on the road near…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The Stadium authorities are matching Les. Darcy and Eddie McGoorty for another contest in April. Writer happened to be at the last battle between these men and at any…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5
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A Public School swimming carnival takes place at the Municipal Baths this afternoon, where class handicaps and championships will be contested…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

[?] outpointed Brown at the Stadium. Ti[?]ors received the decision over Taylor at Brisbane. McCly was declared the winner on points…

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Boxing. Holland Beats Brown. in Every Round. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium last night, Fritz Holland (America), 11-1, turned the tables on Knockout Brown (America). The two previous meetings of…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

"Knock-out " Brown expresses his willingness to meet Les Darcy again, and bet the Australian champion £50 that he could not send him Brown) to the floor in 20 rounds…

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South Grafton Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting last night, when the Mayor., (Ald. Bawd en) presided. The chairman explained that, owing to a removal, the secretary (Mr…

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Cricket. Headlanders Crumple Up Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Pike's Headland "Invincibles" followed their challenge to the town on Saturday, and returned with a victory by 13 runs. The…

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Ulmarra Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 8

The annual meeting of the members was held last night, Mr. S. C. Cameron (President) presiding. There was a good attendance of members…

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Sporting. Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

Eddie McGoorty and Knockout Brown are to meet in Sydney on April 8. Les. O'Donnell (who takes Colin…

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Disinfection of Swimming Pools

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

The danger of the transmission of disease in swimming pools ia becoming realised more prominently with the growing popularity of these institutions. The management of…

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Ulmarra. Tennis Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Ulmarra Tennis Club was held on Wednesday night. Mr. S. C. Cameron (president) presided, there being a good…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

Middleweight champion, Fritz Holland, turned the tables on his recent conqueror, K.O. Brown. Weighing in at 2 o 'clock, Brown sealed 11st 4lb whilst Holland went…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

O 'Donnell threw in the towel to Darcy in the seventh round at the Stadium. The end was technically a knock-out. Darcy has agreed to fight the return with…

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Lawn Tennis

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

The official opening of the South Grafton Lawn Tennis Club took place [?]n Saturday. Ald. J. T. McKittrick, in declaring the season open, expressed pleasure at seeing such a…

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