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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1919

1,191 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 60

Cricket Match

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

A very interesting and amusing cricket match was held on the local recreation ground on Wednesday afternoon last, when the town ladies met and…

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Football. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

At Richmond, playing practically then best team, the New Zealanders beat South Africans by 26. to 5. The South Africans were a scratch side. the…

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Swimming in Schools. A. Forward Move. Some Grafton Statistics

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. James Cummine is at visiting country centres on behalf the Education Department with a view to collecting data as to the possibilities…

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SPORTING. V.R.C. Races. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

Wolaroi has been scratched for the Newmarket. Should the embargo be raised in time the postponed Autumn meeting in…

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Swimming Handicap at Grafton Baths

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon a handicap promoted by Mr. P. J. Palmer, caretaker of the Grafton Municipal Baths, was decided, the course being from the baths to the…

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Cricket. the Australians' Tour. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 1

"The Times" cricket correspondent, reported on Saturday that he understand the Australian tour is likely to be abandoned owing to Macartney and…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 6

Southgate defeated Ulmarra on Saturday by 87 runs. Scores: Southgate 142 (Ford., 78,Wotherspoon. 23,., J. Dickson 9). Bowling: Cook 6 for, 71, Eggins 0…

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Restrictions on Racing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 5

It is considered probable that facing will be allowed throughout the State on Saturday…

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Ulmarra Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

As advertised and reported elsewhere in this issue, a regatta is to be held by the Ulmarra Rowing Club and Grafton Water Brigade at…

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Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

An interesting game of cricket was begun on the local recreation ground on Saturday morning last, but unfortunately was not finished. The…

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District News. Ulmarra. Queen of the Day Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Ulmarra Rowing Club committee was held at the club shed on Monday night, the President (Mr. J. Retallick) presiding over a…

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Boxing. Featherweight Championship. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

Tancyle outpointed Danny Morgan at the National Sporting Club in a contest for the featherweight championship, winning the Lonsdale Belt…

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Victoria. No Racing in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

The State Government has decided not to remove the embargo on racing, etc., at present, but the Medical Advisory Committee hopes later in the week, if the…

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Associated Racing Clubs. Jockeys and Betting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

As the outcome of a recent inquiry to ascertain the happenings at a pony meeting, the board of management of the Associated Racing Clubs has framed a…

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Sporting. Racing Tipsters. Sentenced to a Month's Imprisonment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

The case in which Alfred Vockler was proceeded against for having caused to be published an advertisement whereby it was made to appear he would on…

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Telegrams. Pneumonic Influenza. the Position Promising. No Fresh Cases in N.s.w.—117 in Victoria. Mr. Holman Makes a Final Appeal. Racing Clubs' Request. No Relaxation in Victoria. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

No fresh cases of pneumonic-influenza have been reported in Sydney since yesterday. The total number of cases in New…

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Ulmarra Regatta

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

With the support and assistance of the Ulmarra Bowing Club, the Crafton Water Brigade will hold a regatta at Ulmarra on Saturday afternoon, in aid of the…

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Boxing. the Lonsdale Belt. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

At the National Sporting Club, in the British featherweight, championship, Taney Lee beat Davy Morgan on points, thus winning the Lonsdale Belt outright…

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Swimming School. the Collective Method. Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

A public meeting, convened under the auspices of the Grafton Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Town Hall last might, to meet Mr. J…

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Ulmarra Regatta

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

The regatta in aid of the Grafton Water Brigade's Queen of the Day candidate takes place to-morrow afternoon at Ulmarra. The following handicaps…

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