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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Football. Clarence Team for Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The Richmond River Rugby League has sent an invitation to the Clarence League, asking that a team from this district visit Lismore and play a…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 6

The first ladies and gent's doubles hard courts championship of the North Coast will be held at the Grafton Tennis Club's Court, Queen-street, Grafton, on…

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Bowls. Grafton v. LISMORE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 6

The following teams were chosen last night to represent Grafton against Lismore at Grafton on Monday, 25th inst., in the Cup and Shield matches:--…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 1

The weather for the week-end was again favorable for the playing of the ancient game, and the Grafton green had its usual crowd of enthusiasts…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 1

A meeting of the Coff's Harbor Football Club was held in the School of Arts on Friday night. The following officers were elceted:--C. Franklin…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 1

At the Stadium, Lloyd outpointed McGoorty. There was unusually fierce fighting throughout the contest. After the referee had given his decision, Lloyd…

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Rugby League. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 1

Balmain beat South Sydney by 11 to 9; Western Suburbs beat Glebe by 8 to 5; Newtown beat North Sydney by 9 to 3; Eastern Suburbs beat Annandale by…

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Boxing. a Heavyweight Battle. Lloyd Beats McGOORTY. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 3

The contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, between Eddie McGoorty (America), 12-212, and Albert Lloyd, 12-2, Was Productive of…

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School Tennis and Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 1

Grafton High School footballers yesterday defeated representatives of the Lismore District School, by 44 points to nil, and at tennis by 10 sets to 1…

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Football. Clarence v. RICHMOND

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 1
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The following players will represent the Clarence against the Richmond River at Lismore on Saturday and Monday next. In addition to the players mentioned, it…

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Mr. Hughes' Denial. Pony Racing and Stadiums. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 3

Mr. Hughes denies any knowledge of the report that pony racing and boxing stadiums were to be closed under the War Precautions Act…

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Racing in England. the Decision of Government. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 3

The "Daily News" lobbyist in the House of Commons states that as result of the negotiations between the Government and the Jockey Club, the…

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Coursing. C.r. Coursing Club's Meeting. the Draw

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

For the C.R. Coursing Club's meeting at the Junction Enclosure on Monday next, the draw took place last night, resulting as follows: --…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

The following players will leave Grafton to-night for Lismore, where they will meet a combined Richmond team on Saturday and Monday:--Waghorn, Herd,…

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Bowls. Lismore Defeats Ballina

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

Fine weather favored the visit of the Ballina bowlers to Lismore on Wednesday afternoon for their final contest, with Lismore this season for the association…

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Lawn Tennis. North Coast Championship

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

All necessary arrangements in connection with the Tennis Championships have been completed. Over 20 pairs have already, nominated, and a few late entries…

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Curtailing Racing. Mr. Adrian Knox on the Question. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 3

Mr. Adrian. Knox, referring to the statement of the Director-General of Recruiting on the question of curtailing racing which is under…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

The Clarence River Coursing Club is holding the first meeting of the season on the Junction plumbton on Monday, commencing 2 p.m. Owing to the…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

The following team has been chosen to represent Lismore in the match against Grafton to-day:--Forwards, Tyrell, James (All Bines), Kerle,…

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