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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The following have entered for the single and double championships to be played on Richmond greens in Easter week:-- Singles: Arnold, Gibson,…

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Sporting. V.a.t.c. Races. Oakleigh Plate Day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

The autumn campaign will start in earnest at Caulfield this afternoon, when some exceptionally good racing should be witnessed. The main race from a betting…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

Saturday was ideal for bowling, and the Grafton rinks were occupied practically all day. Quite a number of competition matches were played as well as rink…

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Armidale Races

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

The racing carnival attaches an importance to Armidale, says the "Chronicle," which is a considerable factor in the advancement of the town. The influx of a…

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Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

The tenth round of first grade cricket commenced yesterday. Glebe 171 (Bardsley 75) v. Balmanin, one wicket for 15. North Sydney, 174 v. Sydney, 3 wickets…

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N.Z. Racing. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap: Kilard 1, Thaddeus 2, Kiljoy 3…

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Football Club's Profits. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

Last season's profits of the Fitzroy Football Club, in Victoria, were £192. This sum was given to the State War Council…

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Rosebery Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

Rosebery pony races have been postponed indefinitely on account of the wet state of the course…

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Football. Match in England. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

At Rugby football, a team from the New Zealand Convalescent Hospital at Hornchurch played a draw with the Australian Headquarters team, 8 points…

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Boxing. Mick King in America. a Sensational Win. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

At Seattle (U.S.A.), Mick King, of Australia, defeated Chester McIntyre, the Pacific Coast champion, in a sensational fight, knocking McIntyre out…

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Boxing. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

Syd Godfrey, holder of the featherweight championship of Australia, fought a 20-round battle against Fred Fitzsimmons for the title at Newcastle this…

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Rosebery Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

The postponed Rosebery Park races will be held on Thursday…

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Football. Big Match in Paris. N.Z. Beats France. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

There were twenty-five thousand spectators yesterday at a Rugby match between New Zealanders and a French team, the latter including nine…

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Central North Coast Racing Association

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Central North Coast Racing Association was held at Kempsey on Saturday afternoon. Present, Messrs. Charles Teague (chair), R. J. Milligan,…

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Sporting. Rosebery Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

The postponed Rosebery pony meeting is fixed for Thursday…

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Horse Racing. "Harry" Nathan's Experiences. Buying for Germany. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

A remarkable story of horse racing was told by Lewis Henry Nathan before the Registrar at the Bankruptcy Court to-day. He said the cause of his bankruptcy was…

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Bowls. North Coast Championships

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

In the North Coast singles championship McFarlane defeated Jolly on the Grafton Green on Wednesday, 31-14. Play was even for the first ten…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon Walker and Menzies had a great contest for superiority in the club championship, the game going to the 36th head for a decision, and then…

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N.r. Racing Association

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 1

The delegates met at Casino on Wednesday under the presidency of Mr. E. G. Elworthy (vice-president). There were also present Messrs. J. B. M'Dougall, E…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. a Close Finish

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:--Gibson, Martin, Blood and J. Strauss defeated Carter, Lane, C. Strauss and…

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