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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1918

512 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 26

Swimming. Ladies' Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 4

Miss Mina Wylie yesterday easily won the back-stroke and breast-stroke championship of New South Wales. with Miss H. Robertson and Miss Tyler in the…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 8

Karangi defeated a Coff's Harbor team on the latter's ground on Saturday by 13 points to 3. J. McCann, C. Franklin, and A. O'Neill crossed the line for the…

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N.r. Racing Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Casino, on Wednesday last, when there were present Messrs. W. C. Barn[?]…

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Charge of Embezzlement. Led Astray by Racing and Gambling. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 3

Alexander Gibbs, aged 20, was committed for trial at the, Forbes Police Court on a charge of embezzling £80, the property of the Bank of Australasia, where…

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Premiers' Conference. Stoppage of Racing. a Suggested Lottery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

When the Premiers' Conference resumed, this morning, Mr. Holman said he had received correspondence suggesting the discussion of bimetalism, the stoppage of…

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Sporting. Reduction of Racing. Protests From Country Clubs. Federal Cabinet Takes Action. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 1

In consequence of protests which have been made regarding the differential treatment of country and metropolitan racing clubs in the reduction of racing…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 1

On the oval on Saturday the newly formed Fitzroy Club defeated the High. School representatives by 6 points to 3. Mr. W. Murphy refereed…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 1

Gleeson beat Ray Wilson on points in 10 rounds at the Newtown patriotic carnival last night. The latter was down five times during the fight…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:-- Morrison, Garden (Lismore), Furst and Arnold defeated Hockey, Wood,…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 4

The Clarence River Coursing Club opens the season with a meeting on Saturday next on the Junction plumpton. The programme consists of two stakes of 16…

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Sporting. Control of Racing. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Defence intends to submit a report to the first full meeting of the Cabinet relating to the control of racing fixtures…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 1

At the Hippdrome to-night, Vince Blackburn failed to keep his contract to fight Sid Godfrey. The latter, however, met Scutts, and the fight went the full…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

The following teams will represent "The Heads" versus Grafton High school on the oval on Saturday, 18th inst. Play will commenced at 3 p.m.:--…

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English Racing. Newmarket Stakes. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

The Newmarket Stakes resulted:--Somme Kiss 1, Thermogene 2, Treclare 3…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 3

The Clarence River Coursing Club's meeting, to be held on the Junction plumpton to-day, promises to provide a pleasant afternoon's sport. There are…

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Football Union

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Dorrigo Football Union was held at Glitsos Bros'. rooms on Wednesday evening last, when there was a good attendance of…

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Maclean Sports Club. New Local Association. Boxing Tournament Coming

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

A well-attended meeting was held in the Drill Hall on Friday evening last, about 30 being present, when it was decided to form a Sports Club. The. meeting was…

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Swimming

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

Miss Fanny Durack and Miss Mina Wylie, the two most brilliant female swimmers Australia has yet produced, left for America by the American mail…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

On the Fisher Park oval on Saturday afternoon, Grafton High School boys defeated the "Heads" by 11 to 3. The school's combination was superior to that…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

Fred Fitzsimmons won on a foul in the second round against Harry Green at the Hippodrome…

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