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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1918

512 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 26

Rugby Union Match. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 1

The Rugby Union match, New South Wales Primary and Continuation Schools v the Grammar School, was played on the Grammar School turf, and resulted…

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Football. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 1

A patriotic football match yesterday between New South Wales best and the next best resulted in a win for the latter by 34 to 27…

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Adelaide Racing. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 1

Adelaide Tattersall's Handicap was won by Epistle, with Passado and Dimitol in the places. During the Hurdle Race True Hero fell and was killed…

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Rugby League Championship. Won by South Sydney. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 1

Seven thousand witnessed the Rugby League team championship of Australia between the leading premiership team in New South Wales (South Sydney) and…

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Sporting. Boxing. Sydney Contests. a Clever Exhibition. Sydney

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

At the Hippodrome on Saturday night, Harry Raff, 9-4 12, outpointed, in ten rounds. Geo. Newbury. Both boxers shaped cleverly throughout t this, the…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 4

At Ulmarra on Saturday afternoon the local team, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. R. N Shaw, and Mr L Kendall, defeated by 5 sets 39…

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C.N.C Racing Association. Annual Meeting. Stormy Conclusion. Delegates Leave Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Central North Coast Racing Association took place at Galloway's Hotel, Wanchipe, on Friday last. Prior to the annual…

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Sporting. Impromptu Racing. at Randwick Racecourse. the Form of Horses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

A feature of this morning's operations at Randwick was an impromptu race out of the barrier at the mile post by a number of the best horses on the course…

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Bowls. New South Wales Again Beaten. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 4

The second test match between Queensland and New South Wales was played this afternoon at Booroodabin bowling green and resulted in a win for…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 5

The following will represent the "Cockies" v. Lawrence at Southgate to-day: Bender (2), Parnell, Lee, Smith 2, 'Cameron (3), Philpott (2), Ensbey,…

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Ulmarra Cricket Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 5

A public meeting was held at Ulmarra last night for the purpose of discussion the advisability of forming a club at the centre. Mr. S. C. Cameron was voted…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 1

King outpointed Newbury at the Hippodrome last night…

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Bowls. Finals Ot the Season's Play

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 1

Saturday last saw the end of the season's play on the local green, and the annual top-dressing operations will commence to-day, it being anticipated the…

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League Football. Queensland v. South Sydney. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 1

The Rugby League match, Queensland v. South Sydney, was played on Brisbane Cricket Ground on Saturday. There was an attendance of 12,000. A brilliant game…

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Miscellaneous. Empire Athletic Sports. Australasians Successful London, Sunday. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 2

The Empire Sports at Stamford Bridge, London, were a great success. There was a huge gathering, mostly in khaki…

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Lismore Races Postponed. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

Owing to heavy rain to-day the Lismore Jockey Club's race meeting was postponed to Saturday…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 5

The Clarence River Coursing Cub hold their final meeting on Saturday next, 14th September. Five stakes are to be run off during the afternoon, and big…

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The Turf. English Racing. the September Stakes. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

The September Stakes-- which have been substituted for the St. Leger-- resulted:--Gainsborough 1, My Dear 2, Prince Chimay 3…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 3

The Clarence River Coursing Club are holding the final meeting at the Junction enclosure this afternoon. Four stakes are to be run off, with good…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 1

The final meeting of the Clarence River Coursing Club was held on the Carr's Creek Junction enclosure on Saturday. The weather was favorable, and the…

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