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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 61

Lawn Tennis. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

Gilbert defeated Mavrogordato at lawn tennis at the Queen's Club by three straight sets, losing four games…

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Boxing. Holland Defeats Merton. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

Holland defeated Merton in a sixteen rounds contest at Perth…

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City Tatt's Races. Acceptances for To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

Final acceptances for City Tattersall's races to-day are:-- Hurdle Race, 2m.--Graphone 10.0, Frigate. Bird 9.9, Fra Diavolo 9.5, Field…

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Rowing. Grafton Anzac Day Regatta. the Entries

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The following splendid entry has been received for the Grafton Rowing Club's regatta on Anzac Day, Monday next:--…

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Football. Footballers' Conference

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

A conference has been arranged to take place in Sydney on Saturday between the Management Committee of the New South Wales Rugby League and representatives…

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Bellingen Football Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

A grand plain and fancy-dress ball was held in the Catholic School Hall, Bellingen, oil Wednesday evening last to celebrate the opening of the football season…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Saturday's Play

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:-- Carter, Jolly. McFarlane. and Duncan defeated Joyce, Smith, Blood and…

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Golf. Grafton Club Opens Season

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

On Saturday the above club opened its 1920 season, when there was a large muster of players and visitors. The clubhouse was gaily decorated with flags. A…

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Boxing. Challenge to Tommy Burns. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Beckett offered to fight Tommy Burns for £500 aside after the fulfilment of existing engagements. The doctors…

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Sporting. Boxing. Jamito Beaten Left Arm Insured Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Joe Symonds scored a win over Salvino Jamito, the Philipino. The contest had lasted for eight rounds when…

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Football. Leagues' Dividing Line Lawrence in Lower Clarence League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

During the week-end a conference was held between delegates representing the two Football Leagues on this river to--at the request of the North…

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Football. Wallaroos Defeat Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

Maclean (last year's River premiers) and Wallaroo (runners-up on the Lower River) met on Cameron's Oval, Maclean, on Saturday, and after a fast and exciting…

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Lower Clarence Rugby League

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

Clubs within the area of the above League are reminded that to-morrow (Thursday) is the last day for sending in affiliation and capitation fees. The…

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Sporting. Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

Newtown Football Club are desirous of visiting the Northern Rivers during the 1920 season. Three first grade metropolitan teams are now negotiating for a…

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Bowls. Grafton Defeats Armidale

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

Three rinks of players from the Armidale Bowling Club, who are touring the North Coast, played at Grafton on Monday afternoon, but were easily…

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Wallaroo Football Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the Wallaroo Football Club was held in Mrs. Nipperress rooms, Maclean, on Saturday. Aid. A. P. Gale (Mayor) presided, and there was a good…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 1

Sir,--I only know one French proverb, so perhaps I may be forgiven for quoting the same. It runs "II s'excuse [?] ("he who excuses himself…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

The enclosure has been put in first-class order for the meeting on Saturday next, and there is a good supply of well-trained hares. Nominations have been received…

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Anzac Day Regatta

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

The handicaps for Grafton, Rowing [?] Monday next will [?]…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

Lawrence defeated Brushgrove on Saturday, April 17, by 5 points to 4--a try and a goal to 2 goals. Early in the game one of Brushgrove's players, E…

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