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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Sporting. Boxing. Palmer Beats Murphy. a One-sided Affair. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

Bennie Palmer (America), 9-10 12, knocked out Matt Murphy in the seventeenth round of their contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night…

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South Grafton Races. the "Books" Win. Every Favorite Beaten

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 1

Committee.--Messrs. C. T. Schwinghammer (president), F. E. McGuren (hon. treasurer), Len Lawson (secretary), W. Zietsch, A. E. Durrington, A. E…

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War and Racing. a "Times" Leader. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 5

"The Times," in a leader on the racing controversy, says the paramount, question is the maintenance of the breed of horses, which is recognised…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

The Bangalow Club will be represented by the following players in the Champion Rink and Cup and Shield competitions at Grafton on the 2nd and 4th June next:--…

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Stoppage of Racing. Horse-breeders' Protest. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

A large and influential meeting of horse-breeders at Tattersall's protested against the stoppage of racing, which would do grave damage to an…

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Resumption of Racing Urged. Probable Government Concessions. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

It is generally expected that the Government will make substantial concessions regarding horseracing. The Jockey Club passed a resolution in…

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Bowls. a Novel Competition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Grafton Bowling Club last evening, it was decided to run off a drawing, driving, trailing and blocking handicap competition on…

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C.r.j.c. Races. Second Day. Paucity of Runners

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Again the C.R.J.C. was patronised by a good attendance yesterday, and the club, instead of making a loss over the fixture, as was anticipated, may come out…

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Tattersall's Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

"Early Bird's" tips are:--Hurdles: King Mostyn or Lord Cecil. Flying: Spurn 1, Dameacre 2, Conquistador 3. Tattersall's Stakes: Palmitic or…

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Presbyterian Assembly the Matters Dealt With. Morals, Totalisator, Racing, and Drinking. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 5

The Rev. David Brandt informed the Presbyterian Assembly that Sydney's morality was improving. Professor McIntyre said there was…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

The following competition matches were played on the Grafton green on Saturday. Arnold and Wall (4) defeated Welsman and Kingsmill (scr.) by 23 to…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

Ryan was declared the winner over Godfrey at the Stadium to-night. MELBOURNE, Saturday. Hill outpointed Spargo at the end of…

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League Football. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

Results: of. the Rugby League matches to-day were as follows:-- Glebe defeated Eastern Suburbs by 5 to 4…

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Boxing. Ryan Beats Godfrey. a Points Decision. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Tommy Ryan, 9-2, got the decision over Sid Godfrey, 9-3, after 20 rounds. The decision was…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 6

Ideal conditions favored the Rev. S. B. Reid and Mr. T. Bent for their final match in the N.S.W. Bowling Association's single-handed championship on…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 1

The following selection will represent the Ballina Club in the match against Grafton, at Grafton next month:--A. R. Best, C., W. Hill, O. H. Moore, and E…

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Boxing. Dave Meekin's Defeat

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 1

Herb McCoy (9.11) defeated Dave Meelcin (10.4) at the 'Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, in the presence of a good attendance, says the "Daily Mail."…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 6

High School Cadets v. Town Cadets, Fisher Park Oval, to-day:--Schools: Forwards--Schaefer, Scott, Notley, Wells, Campbell, Bate Miles, McKay; backs--…

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Rosehill Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 6

"Early Bird's" tips for Rosehill are:--Hurdle: Coominya or Lord Cecil. Auburn Handicap: Conquistador or Speedfast. Granville Stakes: Earl San or…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 4

On the Grafton Oval on Saturday, the High School cadets defeated the town cadets by 8 points to 6. SYDNEY, Saturday…

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