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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:-- Fitzgibbon, Wunderlich, Avery and C. Strauss defeated Carter, Fry,…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Yesterday several matches were played on the Grafton green. In the North Coast championship W. Arnold and J. Strauss played off their heat. The…

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Sporting. Bowls. Ashfield Team's Visit. Grafton Beaten

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

A visiting team from south Ashfield, which has been touring the North Coast, arrived in Grafton on Wednesday afternoon and engaged a…

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LADIES v. Veterans Cricket Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. F. Balmer, secretary of the above, has received the following letter from Mrs. G. E. Hill, hon. secretary of the Grafton branch of the Red…

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Rosehill Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 5

"Early Bird's" tips for Rosehill are: Second Hurdle, Kinlark or Cumber King [?] Lord Cecil 2, St. Medoc 3. Railway Stakes: Dave Whitton 1, Norbury 2,…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 1

At the Stadium last night Lloyd knocked out Colin Bell in the second round. Graham easily outpointed Monty. McGuire defeated Taylor in the…

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Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 1

Gordon defeated North Sydney by 84 runs. Sydney defeated Western Suburbs by an innings and 26 runs…

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Bowls. the Inverell Visitors. Grafton Wins

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 4

The visiting team from Inverell played Grafton on Saturday afternoon. There were four rinks represented, and of these Grafton won three…

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Cricket. Ladies v. Veterans. Return Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

The return match between the ladies and country veterans--this time in the form of a fancy dress game--will be played at South Grafton on Saturday…

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Bowls. Visit of Inverell Team. Civic Welcome at Town Hall

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

The team of Inverell bowlers, who have been touring the North Coast, arrived in Grafton by car from Lis more on Friday and were welcomed by…

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Boxing. Lloyd Beats Bell. K.O. in Second Round. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

Albert Loyd, 12-0¾, knocked out Colin Bell, 13-10, in the second round of their match at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. The fight opened…

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Bowls. Inverell Team's Visit. Entertained at Dinner

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

On Saturday night the Inverell bowling team were entertained by the local club at a spread in the Criterion Hall. Mr. G. E. Hill, president of…

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Local and General. High School Swimming Championship

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

The 50 yards championship for the High School students was settled yesterday afternoon. The event was declared "no race" on Carnival Day…

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Hawk Esbury Races. "Pilot's" Tips. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

"Pilot's" tips for Hawkesbury on Saturday are:--Flying: Manna or Sydian. Two-year-old: Brolly or West Molong. Park Stakes: Girilah or Persian Hood…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

A New York message says that Darcy states he will fight at Cleveland on 19th April, either Al McCoy, Jeff Smith, or George Chip. Darcy will…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

Yesterday, on the Grafton green, a couple of important matches were played. Arnold defeated Gibson after a hard game in the North Coast championship. Arnold…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

Two games in the North Coast championship singles were played on the Grafton green on Tuesday, both of which were keenly contested…

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Sporting. Hawkesbury Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

"Early Bird's" tips are. -- Flying: La Steppe, Sydian, Giru. Two Year Old: Conacre, Law Student, Brolly. Park Stakes: Marvano, Royal Salute,…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 4

Several matches were played on the Grafton green on Saturday afternoon. RINK MATCHES. Geary, Walsham and Miller…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 4

At the Stadium last night Bobby Graham knocked out Wastie in the fourth round, while Murphy knocked out Coyle in the eight round…

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