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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Bowls. Club Championships

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 8

Duncan defeated Phillips, 32-6. Carter defeated Gibson, 32-17. These two matches have been played off during the week. In the former,…

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A.j.c. Races. General Acceptances

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 8

The general acceptances for the A.J.C meeting to-day are:— Hurdle Race: Basil K., Mulgawillah, Sir Zillah, Lightning, Dream, Centre,…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 1

Billy Long defeated Billy Smith at the Stadium last night on points…

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Boxing. Sydney Stadium Bouts. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

Boxing battles and vaudeville turns provided the entertainment at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. The ring events were mostly…

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Football. Military Matches. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

At Rugby football New Zealand Postal service beat Canadians by 27 to 3; the Welsh Guards beat New Zealanders at Hornchurch by 3 to nil,…

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SATURDAY'S A.J.C. Races. How the Races Were Run. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

The Australian Jockey Club had pleasant weather for the opening day of its Anniversary meeting, and the attendance was about 21,000. The prize money for…

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Bowls. Championship Matches

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 1

Brierly v Baker.—This was a splendid match ending 31-30 in favor of Baker after a strenuous 35 heads. In the earlier stages of the game the players were neck…

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Bowls. Club Championship

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Arnold v. Doust.—Doust played particularly well early in this game, and at the 12th head was 15 to 7. Arnold then took command and ran out an easy winner,…

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Rowing. Grafton Water Brigade. To-morrow's Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The Grafton Water Brigade decided very suddenly, on Tuesday night, to hold a regatta to-morrow and, despite the short notice, it promises to be a…

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Sporting. Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

In the club championship, T. S. Baker defeated E. W. Brierly, 31-30, after a close game and exciting finish. W. J. Strauss accounted for E. Jolly,…

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Cricket in Sydney. International v Interstate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

A cricket match, International versus Interstate, in aid of the War Chest Fund, was commenced on Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. Interstate, won the toss, and…

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SPORTING. A.J.C. Races. Acceptances for Minor Events. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

The A.J.C. minor acceptances are:— Hurdle Race: Jack Bice, Plymouth, Basil K., Mulgawillah, Dood, Lighting Dream, Sir Zillah, Master Hawthorne…

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Frederickton Regatta

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

For 63 years regattas have been held on Anniversary Day at Frederickton, Macleay River, with only one break, when a flood occurred, and for 57 years…

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Rowing. Water Brigade Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The Grafton Water Brigade's regatta on Saturday was a great success from a sporting viewpoint, the racing being very keen, and it will also…

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Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The War Chest match between the International and Interstate players concluded yesterday at the Cricket Ground, and resulted in a win for the Interstate…

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Boxing. Heavyweight Championship. Lloyd Beats Kay. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Albert Lloyd, 12--1½, defeated Fred Kay, 10-10, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night by a knock-out in the thirteenth round. Lloyd thus retains…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 6

Advantage was taken of the all day holiday on Saturday to dispose of a number of games in the various competitions, and in order that these could be…

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Bellingen Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival eventuated at Bellingen on Saturday. The weather was excellent, and the crowd which watched the events was estimated at…

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Sporting. Williamstown Races. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

Juvenile Handicap: Queen Comedy (Franklin) 1, Afflatus (Foulsham) 2, Chal (Duncan) 3. Winner evens. Won by three lengths. Time 1.8¾…

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Rowing. Water Brigade Regatta. Details of the Racing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in Monday's issue, the regatta promoted by the Grafton Water Brigade on Anniversary Day was an all-round success, and…

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