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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

The following, which appeared among bowl notes in the "Arrow" on Saturday last, should interest Northern Rivers bowlers a bit. There is a masonry…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

At the end of a fast 20 round contest at the Stadium Kay received a decision on points over Stone. No time was wasted throughout the battle…

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Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

The eighth round of the first grade was commenced to-day. Owing to rain matches were abandoned after one side had batted, and…

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Boxing. Kay Too Good. Stone's Third Defeat. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

After a fast twenty rounds at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Fred. Kay again beat Harry Stone (America) on points. Both seemed anxi…

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Recruiting Conference Adjourned to Attend Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

The State (Queensland) Recruiting Committee advises that at the Charters Towers Recruiting Conference, held the other day, one delegate suggested…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

Lord Hawke, presiding at the meeting of the Yorkshire County Club, said that scores of first-class cricketers were fighting. Many had gone, but…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The final for the Benson-Endicott trophy was played on the Grafton green on Mondoy, and resulted in a win for Gibson, Wall, McFarlane and Woods,…

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Glenrengh Races

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The race meeting in aid of the lunds of the Glanreagh School of Arts, postponed from Anniversary Day, was [?] on Saturday last, a…

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A Racing Club's Income

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

"B." Grafton, writes to "S.M. Herald":--Is a racing club formed [?]olely in the interests of racing, and levoting the whole of its profits to…

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Armidale Annual Races

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

Everything points to a record number of horses taking part at the annual race carnival of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club on Wednesday and…

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Racing and War. New Zealand Opinion. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

The Christchurch Military Appeal Board has declared they had no consideration whatever for the man who wasted his time in racing when he…

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Cricket. Challenged by the Ladies

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

Arising out of the veterans' cricket match, which is to be a return match in aid of the Hospital funds, the public will be interested to know that…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

On the Grafton green on Saturday two trophy matches and three rink matches were played. The following were the results:…

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Swimming. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

The Ladies' 100 Yards Swimming Championship was won by Miss Fanny Durack…

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Armidale Races

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

Following are the acceptances for the two principal events in connection with the A. and N.E. Jockey Club's annual race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday:…

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Boxing. Willard v. Fulton. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

A New York correspondent announces that Willard and Fulton are matched for 10 rounds on March 26. SYDNEY, Sunday…

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Boolaroo Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

On account of the wet weather the Boolaroo races set down for to-day were postponed…

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Boxing. Lightweight Championship. Edwards Too Good for Mccoy. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Llew Edwards (Great Britain), 9-8¼, knocked out Herb McCoy (Australia), 9-8½, in the eighteenth round,…

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Cricket. Eighth Round of First Grade. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

The eighth round of first grade cricket has concluded. Glebe 188, drew with Gordon, innings unfinished, 81. Sydney 143, drew with Paddington, innings…

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Sporting. Cricket. Veterans' Cricket Match. Ladies' Challenge Accepted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the organisers of the veterans' cricket match was held on Monday night at Mr. Hayes' residence. Mr. D. McFarlane occupied the chair…

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