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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Boxing. Tracey Knocks Out Pooley. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 1

Jim Tracey' defeated Pooley, New Zealand's heavy-weight champion, by a knock-out in the thirteenth round at Auckland…

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Negro Convention. Future of the Black Races. Series of Resolutions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 3

The Universal Negro Improvement Association of the World has asked London journals to publish the following resolutions, which are stated to have been…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

In a progressive 3-bowl competition on the Grafton green yesterday, seven teams were engaged. McCarthy Menzies and Phillips proved the winners…

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Newcastle Regatta. Grafton Crew Second. Newcastle, Thursday Night

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

At the Newcastle Regatta to-day, in the Butcher boat race, 3½ miles, open to bonafide members of Water Brigades, the Grafton Water Brigade finished second. Three…

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Boxing. Stone Beats Holland. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Harry Stone defeated Fritz Holland on points at Perth…

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Boxing. American Heavyweights. Moran Fulton. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

It is announced that Frank Moran will fight Fred Fulton on January 12…

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Warwick Farm Races. Acceptances for

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Following are the acceptors for Warwick Farm races to-morrow:-- Maiden Handicap, 6fur.--Raj 9.0, Linthorpe 8.8, Tarleton 8.6, Linata 8.6,…

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Butcher Boat Racing. Challenges to Searles' Crew. Newcastle, Thursday Night

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

It was announced at the regatta settling to-night that Towns [?]ros.' and West Maitland crews had backers at Newcastle to row the Searle' crew for £200 aside…

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Racing in New Zealand. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

The Wairarapa Cup resulted:--Daytime 1, Mutaine 2, Penury Rose 3…

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Cricket. Visit of the Minto Team. Alumny Creek Defeated

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

The Minto cricket team, under the management of Mr. H. Campbell, opened their tour on the Clarence with a match against Alumny Creek on ' the latter's…

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Swimming Instruction

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Every year, particularly during the summer holidays, a number of deaths occur from drowning, and in the great majority of cases are due to the inability…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

Jamitto defeated Seccombe on points at the Stadium last night. Although Tamitto won pretty easily, Seccombe put up a remarkably good effort…

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Iluka Rowing Club. Another Successful Regatta

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

The chief New Year's Day attraction on the lower river is always the annual regatta of the Iluka Rowing Club. This was held as usual on Thursday last and…

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Rowing. Newcastle Regatta. Why Grafton Lost

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. S.G. Davey (Grafton Town Clerk) and a couple of the Water Brigade crew, who competed at Newcastle Regatta on New Year's Day,…

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Swimming. Ross Wins Champion Race. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

The swimming carnival to-day attracted a tremendous attendance owing to the fact that Norman Ross, the famous American swimmer, was to participate. The…

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Boxing. Middleweight Championship of Australia. Uren Outpoints Clabby

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Tommy Uren (10-9) outpointed Jimmy Clabby (11-2) at Hastings (N.Z.) onThursday night in a fifteen rounds contest for the middle-weight…

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Swimming. Ross in Form. His First Victory. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Norman Ross, the American swimming champion, won the 220 yard N.S.W. championship, at the championship carnival at the Domain baths…

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New Zealand Cricket Record. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

A new record in New Zealand cricket was established yesterday when. Canterbury met Auckland, and the latter made a score of 643…

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Swimming Lessons at Baths

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

Some discussion took place at last night's meeting of the City Council as to whether the free use of the baths could be granted for swimming lessons without…

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Boxing. Carpentier in Training. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

Carpentier is preparing in characteristic fashion to meet Dempsey. A cinema record of the thrilling Toledo contest is being privately shown in Paris,…

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