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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing. Darcy v. Brown. Australian Wins Easily. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

Les Darcy once more demonstrated his superiority over Knockout Brown by defeating him in every round of their contest at the Sydney Stadium…

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Alumny Creek. Recent and Early Days. Cricket by Moonlight

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

Another old-time good sport Mr. W J. Hayes supplementing the remarks made by Mr. Geo. A. Gray, on "Organising a Cricket Club," published in…

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Boxing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

Les Darcy outpointed George Brown at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Much surprise and anxiety was caused when it was…

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Iluka Regatta

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 8

Five heats were decided on Saturday afternoon for the silver cup to be contested at the Iluka regatta on Easter Monday. The day was against the scullers, there being a…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 3

Holland outpointed Uren at the Stadium. The decision met with a mixed reception. Holland has agreed to meet Clabby instead of Darcy…

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Cricket. Warren Bardsley Enlists

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 3

"Tudor," our Sydney correspondent, writes: -- Warren Bardsley has enlisted. The news as published during the week,…

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Boxing. Fritz Holland -- Marvel. Welter Champion of Australia. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 3

Fritz Holland (America) defeated Tommy Uren (N.S.W.) in 20 rounds at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night for the welterweight…

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Bowls. Cup and Shield Competitions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 3

In Cup and Shield competitions, members of Lismore Bowling Club met Bangalow players at Barigalow on Saturday, the visitors proving victorious…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 5

The Easter attractions at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium will be Jimmy Clabby and Fritz Holland (in place of Les Darcy) on the Saturday night, and…

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Tennis

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 5

Baptist play an all day match against Alumny Creek to-morrow, and on their own ground on Easter Monday. They were successful against…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 5

Grafton cadets v. Maclean cadets on the Oval on Monday afternoon: -- Fernance, Cromack, Smith, Tranter, Oxenford, Zietsch, Hough, Thornley,…

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C.r.j.c. May Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 5

The programme for the C.R.J.C. races on May 10 and 11 is published in this issue. There will be five events each day, the prize money totalling…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

Herb MaCoy and Harry Stone meet at the Stadium to-night. Les Darcy is down with influenza, and his match with Clabby is off for the present…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

Grafton Cadets v. Maclean on tire Oval on Monday:-- Fernance, Cromack, Smith Tranter, Oxenford, Zietsch, Hough, Thornley, Darcy, Walters, McKonzie, McKay and Backus…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 2

Harry Stone easily outpointed Herb. McCoy at the Stadium. Bill Carrie beat Jim Lynch in the fourth round in Melbourne. The referee stopped the…

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Football. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 2

A football match was played at Swansea, when a team representing South Wales beat New Zealand by two tries to one try. The home team included several international…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 5

On Grafton green on Monday Geary, McLeod, Syer, and Baker defeated Carter, Musgrove, G. Strauss and Howard by 21 to 19. Strauss, Fitzgibbon, Hill, and Doust…

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Boxing. Last Night's Fight. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 5

Tom Uren, 9.1 (Sydney), gained a points decision over Harry Stone, 9.13 (America), after a very close contest…

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Bowls. Grafton Players on Tour. Two Wins; One Loss

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

The team of Grafton bowlers playing in the Spence Cup and Association's Shield Competition concluded their tour at Lismore on Monday. The…

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