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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1918

512 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 26

N.r. Racing Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 6

The annual meeting was held at Casino on Tuesday, when there were present Messrs. W. C. Barnes (chairman), J. B. McDougall, W. Wallace, J. F. Mcaney,…

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Rare Feat of Athletics. Charge After Three Miles' Run. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 5

Mr. Beach Thomas ("Daily Mail") says:-- The Americans joined the British on the Somme by a rare feat of athletics, only…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents—ED.] Sunday Football. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

Sir,—If "Lover of Sport" will reveal to at his sporting instiocts by not being ashamed of his own name, I shall be pleated to deal…

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Marching to Freedom McMurtrie's Merry Men In Coffs. Local Recruits Answer the Gall. Interesting Athletic Displays—Impassioned Appeals for Reinferoements—Some Unanswerable Alignments—Coffs "En Fete."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" from the big drum. "B-r-r-r-r!" from the kettle drums…

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Boxing. Hill Defeats Volaire. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 4

At the Stadium this morning, Jimmy Hill (9st 8lbs) secured a decision on points over Eugene Volaire (9st 7[?]lbs) at the end of twenty rounds. Hill was much…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 1

The following will represent the Well-knowns v. High School on the oval on Saturday:-- Schwinghammer, Murray, Watkins, Quinn, Cowan, Cox, Orr,…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 3

The following will represent the Wellknowns v. High School on the oval to-day:--Schwinghammer, Murray, Watkins, Quinn, Cowan, Cox, Orr, Smarsden, Zietseh…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturdays:-- Carter, Crisford, Walsham, and Welsman defeated Phillips, Linabury,…

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Sporting. Wallsend Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 2

Owing to rain the Wallsend races, fixed for to-day, have been postponed…

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C.r. Coursing Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 8

The Clarence River Coursing Club held its fourth meeting on Saturday last at the Junction enclosure. The attendance was very poor, but the coursing…

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Football. Grafton v. MACLEAN

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 2

The following will represent Grafton against Maclean at Maclean next Saturday (car leaves Robinson's garage to catch 1 o'clock punt):--L. Zietsch,…

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Sunday Football. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. Palmer, appears to be very desirous of ascertaining the name of "A Lover of Sport." Well, I can…

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The Press and Racing Inquiries. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Justice stated to-day the Queensland Turf Club had advised him the club could not see their way to admit the press to their racing inquiries…

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How Bill Tucker Won. an Historic Cricket Match at Coff's Harbor. (C.a.s.f.)

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 6

It is said that history repeats itself, but whether Spencer wrote "How McDougall topped the score" before or after the eventful occasion when Bill…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 1

Harry Raff defeated A[?] King on points at the Hippodrome. Volcore is to stand this season at the stud…

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Football. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 1

Western Suburbs defeated Newtown for the final of the City Cup by 18 to 8. South Sydney defeated Eastern Suburbs for the League Cup final (second grade)…

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Boxing. Sydney Contests. an Exciting Bout. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 2

At the Hippodrome on Saturday night, Charlie Roy, 9-2, outpointed-Bill Braddock in six good rounds. Bert Seccombe, 9-0, scored a…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.—ED.] Sunday Football. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

Sir,—I am pleased that Mr. Shanahan has revealed to us his identity, and I am sure the public are deeply grateful to him. I shall leave the…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 6

The New South Wales team for Queensland will arrive in Brisbane to-morrow Mr. D. McEarlane goes straight to the northern capital from…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 1

Harry Raff defeated George Newbury on points at the Hippodrome. WILDE DEFEATS CONN. LONDON, Saturday…

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