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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Moorefield Races. Tips for Saturday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

Tips by "Pilot":--Maiden. The Knut or Luxor. Flying: St. Rosaline or Hippasia. Kogarah Stakes: Bunny Hug or Linalbin. Juvenile: Malt Annie or…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

In a cricket match at Melbourne Armstrong and Iremonger disposed of the St. Kilda Club for 48 run-- Iremonger securing 8 for 36 off 64…

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Boxing. Hot Coffee for Darcy. Scathing American Comment

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

The sporting editor of the New York "American." in the last issue of that journal to hand. writes:-- There are two places in this…

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Lismore Races. Meeting Postponed. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Weather fine to-day, but parts of the racecourse are still under water owing to the recent heavy rain, consequently the Turf Club's Anniversary meeting, set…

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Glen Innes Races Abandoned. Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Owing to the heavy rain it will be quite impossible to proceed with the Glen Innes Anniversary meeting which was to have taken place on Friday. The club…

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Newcastle Regatta. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

The Ladies Single Scull Championship was won by Miss McKay, with Miss Lily Pearce second and Miss Greenwood third…

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The Holiday. Huge Crowd at Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

The Anniversary holiday was at first inclined to bo dull, but later on it was fine, bright and warm. The beaches were crowded, and there was a huge crowd at…

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Anniverary Regatta. Getting Tired of It. the State Governor's Speech. "The Call for Men." Sydney, Friday. Senator Lynch's Protest. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

Speaking at a luncheon in cannection with the Anniversary Regatta, Sir Gerald Strickland, referring to Australia's part in the war said she had In the course of his reply to a deputation of carpenters, Senator Lynch (Federal Minister for orks) said he was becoming weary of what…

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Boxing. Les Darcy Matched with Al. McCOY. AT £3 6s 8d Per Minute. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. R. L. Baker received a cable this morning from his American representative stating that Les Darcy is matched to fight AL. McCoy, who is called…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Llew Edwards knocked out Jimmy Hill in a most convincing manner at the Stadium last night. He landed a terrific left on the solar plexus. Hill dropped to…

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Local and General. Racing Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

At the Ulmarra bridle races on Saturday afternoon a horse ridden by Master Chas. McLellan, son of Trainer J. C. McLellan, of South Grafton, collided with a fence…

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Cricket. First Grade Results. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The seventh round of first grade cricket has ended. Results: -- Sydney beat Waverly on the first innings by 161 runs. In the second innings Kippax made 102 for…

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Boxing. Edwards' Heavy Punch. Jimmy Hill Knocked Out. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Liew Edwards, lightweight champion of Australia and of Great Britain, knocked out Jimy Hill (featherweight champion) in the second round of their…

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Adelaide Races. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 5

At the Foundation Day meeting to-day the principal event resulted:--Adelaide Foundation Handicap.--Beauty Spot 1, Wire Wheels 2, Wee Gun 3…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

In the President's Pairs at the Grafton bowling green yesterday, Messrs Geary and Blanch (9) defeated Messrs Lane and G. Strauss (7), by 36 to 34…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

The rain on Saturday prevented the rink games from being finished. A progressive rink tournament prove very interesting competition for…

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Ascot Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Ascot races were postponed owing to the heavy rains…

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Grafton Racing Clubs and the Tote

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting was held last night in Messrs. McDonald and Hynes' rooms of the Committee of the C.R.J.C. and delegates from the South Grafton Jockey Club, to…

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Warwick Farm Races. Tips for Saturday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

"Pilot's" tips for Warwick Farm are: --Maiden: High Finance or Enshire. lumpers' Flat: Fitzmack or Malt. Hanlicap: Aaranaud King or Willow Green…

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Horse Racing. Abolition Suggested. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 5

The Perth City Council has urged that all horse racing should be abolished during the period of the war…

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