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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Sporting. Cricket. the Richmond's Dusky Champion

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

While every credit is due to veteran "Bill" Want and V. McLucas for their fine cricketing performances on Clarence wickets, the fine deeds of Sam…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. "Times" Advocates a Re-draw. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

"The Times," in a leader, regards a re-draw of the Davis Cup as an essential, as it is impossible to leave out Canada and France from the most interesting…

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Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Coffs Football Club was held at Messrs. Cum[?] and Walker's rooms, on Tuesday, 23rd last. mr. C. W[?]…

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Football Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Magpie (North Dorrigo) Football Club was held in Mr. D. Munro's smoke room on Saturday night last when a considerable…

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Football Union

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo Football Union was held at the rooms of Messrs. Foros Hros. on Tuesday evening last when there was a good…

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Football. High School Teams

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

A very large meeting of football enthusiasts in the Grafton High School assembled on Monday afternoon last, when it was decided to enter a second and third…

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Cricket. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

A cable has been received from the Marlebone Club accepting the board's invitation to send a team to Australia next November…

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Cricket. Visit of English Team. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 8

The secretary of the Australian Board' of Control for International Cricket has received a cable message from the Marylebone Club accepting the Board's…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

The following game were played on the Grafton Green on Saturday:-- Vice-president's Rink Trophy.--Syer, Crisford, Howard and J. Strauss (skip.)…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of footballers and supporters held at Benjamin's Rooms, Bellingen, on Wednesday, Mr. W. Tait presiding, it was decided unanimously, on the…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

Jack Green retained the bantam championship against Jerry Sullivan at the Stadium last night. The contest went the full term. In the last five rounds Sullivan…

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Maclean's Easter Regatta. Fine Array in Outriggers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Among those who have entered for the Outrigger Handicap at the Maclean Easter Monday regatta, and who will be definite starters, are Jim…

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Tennis. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

At the New Zealand tennis carnival Beamish defeated Peacock 6--3, 3--6, 6--3. The doubles were abandoned until Monday owing to rain. Oliver and…

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Swimming. a New Record. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

Swimming at The Spit baths, Kirkland swam the 440 yards in 5[?] 34 2-5secs. The previous record was 5min 37secs…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Saturday's Scores

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:-- Eggins, Harding, Walker and Avery defeated Geary, Page. Jolly and…

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Boxing. Bantam Championship. Sullivan Bustles Green. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Jack Green (holder) and Jerry Sullivan (challenger) met for the bantam-weight championship. Both…

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English Racing. the Grand National London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

The Grand National Steeplechase resulted:--Troytown 1, The Turk 2, The Bore 3…

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Cricket. English Team Coming. Board's Invitation Accepted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Doubt regarding the visit of an English cricket team to Australia next season was set at rest op Friday. Mr. Syd. Smith. junr. hon. secretary of…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

The football season at' Maclean will open next Saturday, April 2, with a match between the Wallaroo and Maclean clubs…

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Boxing. Tex Rickard on Carpentier. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

Tex Rickard believes there, is no chance of a bout this year between Dempsey and Carpentier. The Frenchman must return to Paris for another fight in August…

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