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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Tennis. Country Carnival Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

The country tennis carnival open matches were postponed until to-morrow owing to the rain…

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Boxing. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

Sporting writers in America are endeavoring to interpret the acceptance by Dempsey's manager of Coffroth's offer of a contest with Carpentier at Tlaxeala, in…

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Sporting. Football. Scotland Beats France

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

A Paris message says that in an international Rugby football match, Scotland defeated France by 5 to nil…

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SWIMMING. 440 Yards Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

A race for the 440 yards championship took place at the Domain baths to night and resulted:--Norman Ross 1; Long worth 2; Brown, 3. Won easily in 5min…

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League Football. English Team to Tour Australia. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

The Northern Rugby Union accepts the New South Wales Rugby League offer for in Australian tour this year…

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School Swimming

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The vacation swimming schools began last Monday at 24 country and 28 city centres. The youngsters attending the city swimming schools are full of…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The Minto cricketers play a South Grafton eleven on the latter's wicket to-day, play commencing at 10.30 sharp. To-morrow they will engage the…

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Swimming. Norman Ross Again. Another Easy Win

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Norman Ross, the champion American swimmer, made his second appearance and scored his second easy victory at the championship carnival…

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Control of Boxing. International Union Being Formed. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" Paris correspondent says American promoters are forming an International Union to control professional boxing so as to prevent…

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Sporting. Boxing. Dempsey and Carpentier an £80,000 Purse

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey, the world's heavyweight champion boxer (says a Los Angeles message), has announced the…

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Ulmarra Regatta

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Attention is directed to advertisement in this issue re the closing of nominations in connection with the Ulmarra Hundred Regatta on Anniversary Day…

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Swimming. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

At the swimming carnival to-day, the 100 yards championship of New South Wales was won by Norman Ross by two yards, with Kirkland second, and Beck…

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Sank While Swimming. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

An Adelaide message says that Mr. Arnold Mensforth, dentist, went for a swim in a waterhole, and after being in the water for a few minutes, exclaimed…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Saturday's Play

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:-- Menzies, Lane, Carter and Blanch defeated Phillips, Furst, Howard and…

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Swimming Lessons. Summer School at Grafton. Splendid Results

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

For the past week lessens have been given at the Camion Municipal Baths by [?]pert teachers, male and female, in the useful art of swimming. The…

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Sporting. Swimming. Invincible Ross Two More Wins. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

The State championship swimming carnival was concluded at the Domain Baths to-day, when Norman Ross,. the American swimmer, again proved' his…

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Boxing. Dempsey and Carpentier. Movie King's Offer. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. William Fox, the, movie king, offered 55,000 dollars to Dempsey to take 30,000 win or lose, and Carpentier 25,000 Win or lose. Alternatively it is proposed…

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Football. Proposed Australian Visit to England. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

Vardon writes to the United Service that Ray and himself are delighted at the prospect of an Australian visit, but are awaiting information regarding terms…

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Boxing. Lloyd Wins From Wiggins. American Disqualified for Foul Tactics. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Albert Lloyd, 12-2½ (Australia), was declared the winner over Chuck Wiggins 12-01 (America),…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

The match was resumed to-day. Hendry's exhibition was the outstanding feature of the match. He scored 81 runs, fielded brilliantly, and badly rattled…

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