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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Sporting. Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

The Kembla Grange races, fixed for tomorrow, have been postponed till Saturday owing to the inclemency of the weather…

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Saturday's Racing. Details of the Sport. Minor Events. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

A crowd numbering 30,000 witnessed the racing at Randwick on Saturday, when the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting was concluded. There was a meeting across the…

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Sporting. the Turf. Races at Yamba

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of sports from Yamba and surrounding district was convened on 23rd Jan. by Mr. P. W. Smith, of the Yamba. Hotel, to organise a day's…

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Kembla Grange Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 4

It has been definitely decided to hold the postponed Kembla Grange meeting on Wednesday next…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The following matches were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:— CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. Duncan defeated Baker 32—13…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

Tom O'Malley knocked out Pat Moran at the Stadium in the 6th round…

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Grafton Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Grafton Tennis Club was held on Friday night, when Mr. H. E. Elworthy presided over an attendance of 25 members…

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First Grade Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The ninth round of first-grade cricket commenced yesterday: Western Suburbs, first innings 94, second, three wickets for 21 versus Middle Harbor, first innings 82…

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Sporting. Boxing. Knocked Out. John L. Sullivan Dead. Vancouver, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

From Abington, Massachusetts comes news of the death of John L. Sullivan, former heavy-weight champion of the world, and one of the…

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Canterbury (N.z.) Races. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

Middle Park Plate: Almoner 1, Eleus 2, Heathcome 3. Midsummer Handicap: War Dancer 1, Multicipal 2, Rose Pink 3…

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Our Wounded in France. Cheerful Under Suffering. Wounded Men in Boxing Ring. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

The special representative of the Australian Press Association, who has made a tour of the principal Australian convalescent depots and hospitals in…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

On the Grafton green yesterday McFarlane defeated Shackleton in the present year's championship competition, 32-17. The latter in the early…

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Moorefield Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

Pilot's tips for Moorefield are:— Flying: Desert or Delara. Maiden: Scream or Webbville Queen. Nursery: Langbank or Camouflage. Kogarah Stakes: Dagger…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

In the Grafton Bowling Club's championship competition, J. Menzies defeated C. G. Walsham, 31-23. Play was fairly even in the early part of…

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Sporting. Uralla Races. First Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

Opening: Mery Trent l, Korrigowan 2, Desert Malt 3. Show Girl 9.0, and White Grain 7.9, were among the starters. Winner at 6 to 1…

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Moorefield Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5

"Iroquois" tips for to-morrow:—Flying: Cerise Colors or The Tuck. Maiden Handicap: Sword of Honor of Trillimah. Nursery: Camouflage or Maltoff…

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Swimming. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

Fanny Durack won the 220 yards Australian championship at Melbourne in 3 minutes 3 3-5 seconds yesterday…

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Boxing. Sydney Stadium Bouts. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

There was a mixed programme at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. The finals resulted:-- Paperweight, Charlie Lincoln beat Tommy…

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First Grade Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

The ninth round of first grade cricket was concluded yesterday. Waverley defeated Gordon, 135, on the first innings by 77 runs. Petersham defeated Sydney,…

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Football. Matches in England. Test Match at Paris. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

At Rugby football, Australian Headquarters defeated the Army Service Corps at Camberwell, by 56 to 5; New Zealand Field Artillery beat the Royal…

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