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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 · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

An exciting game was witnessed in the North Coast pairs on Friday, when Gibson and Arnold defeated J. Strauss and Woods, 27-24. In the early…

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Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 4

Scores in the first-grade matches yesterday were as follows:-- Sydney 167 against Glebe 65 for one wicket…

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Cricket. Ladies v. VETERANS

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

The return match, Ladies v. Country Veterans, took place on McKittrick Park, South Grafton, on Saturday under hot weather conditions. The…

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Boxing. Three Contests. Emergency One the Best. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Bobby Graham, 8st. (Queensland), outed Fred Wastie, 7-10[?] in the fourth round…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 4

The North Coast champion pairs were advanced another stage yesterday, when Arnold and Gibson decisively defeated McFarlane and C. Strauss by 29 to 13…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

Gibson and Arnold defeated C. Strauss and McFarlane Yesterday, in the North Coast championship doubles by 28 to 13. In the early part of the…

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Ulmarra Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting was held last night, when there was a good attendance, presided over by Mr. S. C. Cameron. The secretary reported that nine…

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Sporting. A.j.r. Races. Doncaster Day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

The Autumn Racing Carnival will commence at Randwick to-day, when there should be an immense attendance. The principal events are the Doncaster,…

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Cricket. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 2

A team of cricketers chosen by Warren Bardsley, met a picked Newcastle eleven yesterday. The local men were all disposed of for 137. Bardsley's…

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Boxing. Uren Defeats McGOORTY. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 2

Tommy Uren outpointed McGoorty in a 20 round contest at the Stadium. Godfrey outed Thorn in the 13th round at Brisbane…

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Notes on Saturday's Racing. a Great Weight-carrier

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 4

Sport was inaugurated with the First Hurdle Race, and backers were for some time in a quandary as to what to make favorite. Eventually Lord Cecil and…

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New Zealand Racing. Kilboy Wins. Christchurch

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

The Canterbury (N.Z.) Great Autumn Handicap was won by Kilboy, Fiery Cross second, and Adjunta third…

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FOOTBALL. N.Z. v. France. the Frenchies Over-run. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 3

An immense crowd watched the football match at Paris yesterday between the New Zealanders and a French Army team…

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A.J.C. Races. Third Day's Results. Racing in Pouring Rain. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

Though heavy rain commenced to fall yesterday afternoon and continued throughout last night and this morning, the A.J.C. Committee decided to race…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

Dave Smith outpointed Albert Lloyd at the Stadium, and thus retained his title as the heavyweight champion boxer of Australia. The bout carried with it…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:--Musgrove, Doust, Eggins and Duncan defeated Geary, Blood, McFarlane…

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Adelaide Races. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

Adelaide Autumn Handicap.--Juan Fernandez 1, Devron 2, Beauty Spot 3 Won in a canter by four lengths…

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Boxing. Heavyweight Championship. Dave Smith Beats Albert Lloyd. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

Boxing hard throughout the scheduled twenty rounds of the bout between him and Albert Lloyd, of Victoria, at the Sydney Stadium on…

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Patriotic Racing Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

In response to the call for volunteers to help clear the track, quite a number of willing workers, with horses and carts and other necessary implements,…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 1

Inverell bowlers have had a tour. They defeated a Sydney team, drew with Mosman, lost to the champion Ashfield team, and beat Wagga by 22 to 9…

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