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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Swimming Club

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The meeting called for the purpose of the formation of a swimming club on Wednesday night was very well attended and enthusiastic. The…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

The Armidale Club is sending a team to Inverell on Anniversary Day, 26th January, to play a return match with that club. Inverell defeated Armidale on the…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

Matty Smith was outpointed by Jimmy Hill last night at the Stadium after a dreary, long drawn-out fight. At the Brisbane Stadium, Godfrey, of…

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Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

The sixth round of first-grade cricket was completed yesterday. Sydney defeated University on the first innings by 53 runs:…

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Tennis. the Country Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

At the lawn tennis country championship carnival, the Metropolitan versus Country match was won by the former by 9 sets 72 games to 7 sets 71 games…

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Boxing. Hill Beats Smith. a Tame Affair. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Jimmy Hill, 9-8 (Australian featherweight champion), easily defeated Matty Smith, 9-7 12 (America),…

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Sporting. Turf. Rosehill Races. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The following are the results of Rosehill races on Saturday; Lillyman won the first three flat races:-- Hurdles, about 2m.--Fitzmack (5 to…

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The Victory Loan. All Races Participating. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 5

There was a steady flow of loan applicants at Lombard-street yesterday, which included many Australasians, South Africans, Canadians and Indians…

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Swimming Club

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Bellingen Amateur Swimming Club was held on Monday night in Benjamin's Chambers, for the…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

On Wednesday, in the President's pairs competition, Gibson and Syer (6) defeated Hockey and W.J. Strauss (3) by 28 to 27. Play was even in the…

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Sporting. Turf. A.J.C. Anniversary Races. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

Racine will resumed at Randwick on Saturday n with opening of the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting. The final acceptance for the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

Particulars of the swimming carnival to be held at Dangar Falls on Friday next are published in our business columns. The programme is a…

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Wollongong Pony Races. Miss Ariki and Bigal Win. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

Novice: Fugle Lad 1, Foreign Lady 2, Kismet, 3. Winner at 10 to 1. Won by a neck. Time, 49secs. Flying: Mirzan 1, Holiday 2, Steel On…

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Swimming. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

Fanny Durack won the 150 yards Ladies' Championship of New South Wales, with Nina Wylie second and M. Lovolack third. Time, 1.56 2-5…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium last night Fritz Holland received a points' decision over Tommy Uren at the close of twenty rounds…

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Sydney Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

The seventh round of the first grade cricket started yesterday on good wickets. Sydney made 298 against Waverley; Western Suburbs 109 against North Sydney…

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New Zealand Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

The Wellington Cup was won by Bunting, with Rangitero second and John Barleycorn third. Desert Gold won the Waterloo Stakes…

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Swimming. Ladies' Championship Carnival. Fanny Durack Again. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

At the New South Wales Ladies' Amateur. Swimming Association's State Championship Carnival this afternoon at the Domain Municipal…

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Boxing. Middleweight Championship Holland v. Uren. Decision Disagreed With. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

The referee, Arthur Scott, declared Fritz Holland the winner over Tommy Uren, after twenty rounds, in their match for the middle-weight…

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Sporting. Waterview Racing. the Nominations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

Nominations for the Waterview Sports Club races to be run off on Friday, January 26:-- Opening Handicap.--Lady (late, Lady…

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