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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1918

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The Hospital and the Races

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 2

A suggestion by which the funds of the Grafton Hospital might be augmented through the instrumentality of the C.R.J.C. without imposing any strain upon the…

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Football. the "Has Beens." Next Saturday's Return Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 2

The great interest aroused by the "Has Beens" football match at South Grafton on Saturday, the even strength of the two teams, and the…

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Racing Case. Claim by Hotelkeeper. Question of Partnership. Verdict Against the Defendant

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 1

A case involving some rather unusual features in connection with the training and running of Fragile and Karamba in 1916 was heard in the Small Debts Court…

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The Italian Front. Fought Like Demons. Swimming Streams and Dykes. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

"The Times" correspondent at Italian headquarters states:--The Bersaglieri and Arditi shock troops advanced, swimming streams and dykes on the Piave,…

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New Railway Rates. Country Racing and Shows Affected. Serious Position Created

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 7

A new by-law, No. 519, has been gazetted, increasing the rates for the convayance of horses, mares, cows, stallions and bulls by rail. This increase will…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 1

A match was played between two local teams at Maclean on Wednesday afternoon. Only a few people attended, and not all the selected players, the absent…

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Football. "Has Beens" Again. To-morrow's Fixture

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

As previously announced, the return "Has Beens" match, Grafton v. South Grafton, is to be played at Fisher Park to-morrow, commencing at 3.30, and…

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Sporting. the Turf. Races at South Grafton. Hot Favorites Beaten

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

The Ulmarra Race Club ran off its annual race meeting, on the South Grafton course on Wednesday. There was a big attendance and, as record…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 3

In the Browning trophy match yesterday Morrison (6) defeated Small (14) by 31 To 26…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 3

A meeting local footballers was held last night when it was decided to play the Richmond River team on July 27th Mr. C. Kelly was elected secretary and a…

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Football Union

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Football Union was held in Messrs. Glitsos Bros'. rooms on Wednesday evening last. "Mr. A. Morrison. (President)…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 1

The referee announced amid alternate hoots and cheers that he could not name the winner in a bout between Jimmy Hill and Vince Blackburn at the…

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Football. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 1

In the first-grade football Western Suburbs 14, beat Glebe 13; Newtown 18, beat Annandale 3; South Sydney 13, beat Eastern Suburbs; Balmain 14, beat North…

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Boxing. Local Matches Off

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 3

The Sonter-White and Sonter-Meekin fights, which were to have taken place in Grafton to-night and to-morrow night, respectively, have been…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 4

The following will represent Maclean against the Canecutters in a match at Cameron's Oval, Maclean, next Saturday, the proceeds of which are to be given to…

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South Grafton Races. Nominations to Be Re-opened

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

A meeting was held last night of the committee of the S.G.J.C. and delegates representing the owners and trainers. After some discussion, the…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 2

The Cup meeting of the Clarence River Coursing Club will be held on the Junction plumpton on Monday and Tuesday, and judging by the large and…

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Freest in the World. the Australian Commonwealth. Union of English Speaking Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 5

Lecturing to the Catholic Club at Goulburn, Bishop Gallagher, Roman Catholic Bishop of Goulburn, said : -- " I regard our Australian Commonwealth with its own…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 1

Fred Holland defeated Tom O'Malley, at the Hippodrome on points…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Saturday's Games

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday: -- Walsham, Wingfield, Gibson and Lane defeated Furst, Endicott, Carter…

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