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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 61

Letter to the Editor. the Maclean Regatta

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 6

Sir,--I regret extremely that such an old, valued, and respected friend of mine, in the person of Mr. Donald McDonald, should take me to task over my report…

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Tennis. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

At the International Lawn Tennis Championships, Gobert, in the men's singles, heat Laurentz. Miss Golding won the women's singles, and together with…

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Football Club Social

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

The grand social held in the Literary Institute, Brushgrove, on Wednesday, 7th inst., in aid of the Brushgrove Football Club, was a huge success. Dancers…

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Boxing. Carpentier to Fight Kid Lewis. Match with Dempsey Off. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

Carpentier has been matched to fight Kid Lewis for a purse of £2500. The fight will take place in London shortly. Descamps, Carpentier's manager, has…

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Rowing. Grafton Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Entries for the Grafton Rowing Club's regatta on Anzac Day close finally to-night. A fine list is assured. (Other sporting news on page 4.)…

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Grafton Rowing Club Regatta

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Entries are coming in well in connection with the above, and Monday, April 26, promise to be a big day in the history of the club. Every club on the River is…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Orara District Tennis Association was held at Nana Glen on the 12th inst., when a good attendance of tennis enthusiasts was…

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The Maclean Regatta. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Sir,--I regret extremely that such an old, valued and respected, iriend of mine, in the person or Mr. Donald McDonald. should take me to task over…

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New Zealand Racing. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

St. Leger.--Amythas, 1; Night Raiders, 2; Rebuff, 3. Thomson Handicap.--Onslaught, 1; Maicha, 2. Only two starters…

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Football. High School v. Carr's Creek

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

The following will represent the High School (second grade) against Carr's Creek at Carr's Creek to-morrow. at 3 p.m.: Jones, Sabine,…

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Kembla Grange Races. Another Postponement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Kembla Grange races have been again postponed, owing to rain…

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Football. Varsity Sticks to the Union. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the University Sports Union decided almost unanimously in favor of playing Rugby "Union football: instead of League football, as proposed…

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Sporting. Boxing. Fred Kay in England Beaten in First Fight London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Frey Kay, the well-known Sydney boxer, was beaten in his first fight in England, Johnny Basham (gaining a points' derision. There was a large…

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Sporting. Football. C.r.d.r.f. League Executive Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

The Executive of the C.R. District Rugby Football league met at the Sports Club last night, the chairman, Mr. C. Strauss, presiding over a good…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

The following players will represent Grafton against Armidale on Grafton Green on Monday next at 2 p.m.:--Menzies, Small, Furst, Arnold, Joyce, Smith,…

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Golf

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

Grafton Golf Club will open the season this afternoon at the links, on the race course. Play will commence at 2.15, and visitors are cordially invited to be present…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

The return match between the Yamba and Harwill clubs will be played to-day on the Harwill court…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

Mid-Clarence v. Diggers at Grafton to-day:--O' Grady (2), Spring (3), Moran, Donohoe, Carmount, Bender, Wingfield, McCarthy Play to start at 4…

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Sporting. International Boxing. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

Albert Riches, London, knocked out Tibby Watson in the second round in a fifteen-round contest for the international featherweight championship…

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Maclean Regatta. McDEVITT in Best and Best Race

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

Sir,-- I would be glad if you will kindly publish the following letter in your paper in order to clear up any misunderstanding which may now exist in the minds of…

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