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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 1

Thorne gained a decision over Newbury at the Brisbane Stadium on points. The Blackburn and MacGuire match at the Stadium last night went twenty…

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To-day's Races. Some Tips. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 1

"Early Bird's" tips for Monday are:--Novice: Dick Wedgwood, Redmond, Bonne Chance. Flying Welter: Bonnie Plume, Rosedell, Sydian. New Year's Gift:…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

Jimmy Hill, 9st 6½lb, gained a points decision over Sid Godfrey, 8st 12½1b, tonight, although Godfrey put up a good contest with his more experienced…

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Tattersl[?] Races Chantemerle Wins Cup. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The weather for the first day's racing in the New Year turned out hot and bright, the attendance at Randwick being large. Results:--…

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Yamba Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

A swimming carnival was promoted at Yamba on New Year's Day, and a large number of visitors assembled to view the contests, which were decided inside the…

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Telegrams. New Zealand Racing. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

In the Auckland Grandstand Handicap, Wishful and Colonel Soult ran a dead heat for first place, with Egypt third…

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£500 From Randwick Races. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

It is believed the Federal revenue will benefit to the tune of about £500 as the result of the Amusement Tax imposed on visitors to Randwick races yesterday…

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Canterbury Park Races. Tips for Saturday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

"Early Bird's" tips. -- Maiden: Powdal, Luxor, Hem. Gift: Lord Malt, My Palm, Davy Buchanan. Nursery: Kinner, Bronzite, Lady Bayard. Stakes: Kagal,…

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Boxing. Darcy in Clover

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

New York cables state:-- Les Darcy, the middleweight champion, is refusing engagements, in the hope of meeting Carpenter, the famous…

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Bowls. Gaeton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

The following games were played on the local green on Saturday':-- Geary, Flintoff, C. Strauss and Eggins defeated Musgrove, Wunderlich,…

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Bowls. Southern Tasmania Defeats Victoria

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The Victorian team of bowlers played their second match" with Southern Tasmania, on the Hobart Club's green, and were beaten by 33 points. This…

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Cricket. Melbourne Patriotic Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

The cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, between teams captained by W. W Armstrong and E. R Mayne, in aid. of the fund to purchase…

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Cricket. Big Match in Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

A big cricket match—the, first played in Sydney since the New South Wales Association adopted its. special war policy for the conduct of the game…

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Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

The sixth round of first-grade cricket was begun on Saturday. Glebe made 173 against Middle Harbor's 167. Oberg, for Glebe, did some…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Saturday's Games

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:-- Lane, Wunderlich, Avery and G. Strauss defeated Geary, Jolly, Hockey…

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Boxing. Middleweight Championship. Uren Beats Kay. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Tommy Uren, 10-71, defeated Fred Kay, 10-12, on points, for the middleweight championship of…

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Janesse Beats Locke. Fast and Clever Boxing. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

Jack Janesse, 8-5¼ (Vic.), defeated Albert Locks, 8-6, the eighteen-year-old Quenslander, at Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, after a…

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Football. Service Matches. Australians Beaten. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The Manchester Regiment beat the Australians at Rugby football at Cochester by 22 to 8. Gwynor and Hulston scored tries for the losers, Bannan…

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Boxing. Carpentier, the Hero. Too Busy Fighting to Fight. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

Georges Carpentier, interviewed by the "Weekly Despatch," denies his intention of fighting Willard or Darcy. He is a soldier of France as long as any German…

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Cricket. Member of 1861 Team Dead. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 5

The death is announced of Charles Lawrence, who was a member of the first English Eleven to visit Australia in 1861…

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