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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Football. Benefit Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

The League football match on Saturday afternoon, at Fisher Park, between the Fitzroy Club and a team from the Grafton Water Brigade, attracted a…

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Boxing. Sydney Contests. Godfrey Beats Scutts. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

At the Hippodrome on Saturday, night, Sid Godfrey (9-2) defeated Wal Scutts (9-2), the referee, Dave Smith, stopping the contest in the sixth round…

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Football at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 8

An interesting match was played between teams representing Maclean and Lawrence at Maclean on Saturday afternoon. The players were of course,…

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Control of Racing. Matter of Secret Inquiries. a Politician's Observations. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Justice said to-day that complaints had reached him regarding the procedure of racing clubs in connection with the holding of inquiries. At…

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Riot at a Football Match. Scene of Great Disorder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 6

During the half-time interval at the South Melbourne-Carlton football match scenes of great disorder ensued near the liquor bar. The crowd rushed the bar,…

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Telegrams. Drink and Horse Racing. Address by Dr. Mannix. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

Archbishop Mannix, in opening a church fete at Geelong, said he was not totally opposed to gambling. He was not a prohibitionist, he had never backed…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

The keenest interest is being manifested on the local green at present with regard to the matches against Lismore on the 24th instant. Lismore Club has…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

The following will represent the Fitzroy Football Club in a match against South Grafton, to be played on Fisher Park on Saturday 15th inst.:--Bender…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 7

The following team will represent South Grafton against the Fitzroys on the Grafton oval at, 3. o'clock to-day:--Forwards, Watkins, E. Schwinghammer, Reid,…

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Football Match in Aid of Red Cross

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 8

The suggestion by the Rev. G. E. Ure, of South Grafton, to hold a match in aid of the funds of the Red Cross between one-time footballers now resident on…

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Sporting. No Winter Racing in England. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 7

The Government, has decided that in view of the strain on the railways there will be no racing during the winter…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 1

Following the programme worked put by the selection committee of the Grafton Bowling Club, local matches were abandoned again on Saturday in order that…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 1

On the Grafton Oval on Saturday after-noon the Fitzroy Club was defeated for the first time this season, a South Grafton team proving the better by 5 points…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 1

Sid Godfrey knocked out Al. King in the fourth round at the Hippodrome last night…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 1

The following team will represent Fitzroys in a football match against Maclean, to be played at Maclean on Monday, 24th inst., leaving by s.s. Favorite at 6.30…

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Boxing. Tournament at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

A boxing tournament was opened last night at; the Scottish Rifles Hall, Maclean, under the auspices of the Junior Sports Club. There was a big attendance…

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Football. the "Have Beens" Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

A suggestion to have a "has been" football match. Grafton v. South Grafton, for patriotic purposes, has been enthusiastically taken up on both…

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Football. the "Has-beens" Match. (To the Editor.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

Sir,--As an old footballer--too old even to put myself forward as a "has been-- I am looking forward to the meeting of the doughty local champions,-whose names…

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Tennis Championships Grafton Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 6

The gentlemen's doubles and ladies doubles championships are set down for decision on the the Grafton tennis courts commencing to-day and play will be…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 3

At the Hippodrome last night AT King beat Harry Raff on points. Fred Brett drew with Pat Gleeson…

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