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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Championship Draw

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

The following is the draw for the first round of the current year's championship: Syer v. Walsham, McFarlane v. Gibson, Richard v. Eggins,…

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War and Racing. New Zealand's Action. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

The New Zealand Cabinet decided to defer requests for the suspension of all totalisator permits during the war but three months hence will seriously…

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Rosehill Races. Tips for Saturday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

"Early Bird's" tips for Rosehill on Saturday are:- Hurdles: Fitzmack or Yellowboc. February Stakes: My Palm, Ickle Lass, Delara. Maiden: Hem,…

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Bowls

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

An interesting competition is about to eventuate in connection with the Armidale Bowling Club. No .1 champion team have challenged all comers…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

Tommy Uren outpointed Clabby at the Stadium. The latter was hooted during the earlier part of the fight. Jannese outpointed McGuire at…

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Northern Rivers Racing Association

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

The usual quarterly meeting of the above Association was held at Brunton's Tattersall's Hotel, Casino, on Wednesday last, those present being Messrs. W. C…

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Boxing. Middleweight Championship. Uren Beats Clabby. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Tommy Uren (N.S.W.) 10-8 (middleweight champion of Australia), outpointed Jimmy Clabby (U.S.A.),…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Les. Darcy repudiates the contract which O'Sullivan signed on his behalf, matching him with Mike Gibbons. Darcy says that O'Sullivan is no…

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V.A.T.C. Races. a Postponement Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

At the request of the Recruiting Committee, the V.A.T.C. has agreed to postpone the second day's races at Caulfield from Saturday to Monday next…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The "Courier" says that Jack King (11.0) sprung another surprise on the boxing public at the Stadium on Monday night, when he knocked the colored…

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Swimming Club

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Bellingen Aquatic Club was held in Mr. Benjamin's Rooms on Monday evening last, when a large number of members were…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

On the Grafton green on Wednesday the following games were played:-- Gibson (6) defeated Avery (7) in the Magill. Trophy Competition, by 32 to…

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Sporting. the Turf. C.r.j.c Races. the Nominations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

The following are the. nominations (subject to those received by other secretaries) for the C.R.J.C. March meeting:--…

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Grafton Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Grafton Tennis Club was held last night, Mr. H. G. Elworthy presiding over a good attendance…

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Veterans' Cricket Match

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

Those who wish to spend a pleasant afternoon, and at the same time assist a deserving institution, are reminded of the fact that the Veteran Hospital…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

Uren defeated Coyne in eight rounds after a poor display. Spargo beat Ryan at Melbourne on points…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:-- Woods (3) defeated Doust (10) in the Magill Trophy Competition, 32-28,…

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Bowls. Club Champion Defeated

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

Two matches of interest were played on Grafton bowling green on Saturday one being the first match in the club championship and the other the…

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Boxing. Uren-coyne Comedy. American "False Alarm." Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The welter contest at the Sydney Stadium, between Tomy Uren (middle and welter champion of Australia) and Jack Coyne, the American…

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