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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 61

Football

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

At South Grafton to- day the South Grafton Second Grade met a combined team of Maclean and Wallaroos, and after a very exciting game it ended in a draw,…

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English Cricket Team. Visit May Be Postponed. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Jessop, in an article in the "Sunday Express," says a hitch has arisen in connection with the English cricket tour to Australia, apparently financial, which may…

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Grafton Regatta

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 1

The success that attended Monday's regatta which was held under the auspices of the Grafton Rowing Club was due in a large measure to the energy and zeal…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

In the Grafton Club Championship yesterday, Richards defeated Fitzgibbon, 32--8…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

Swan Creek first grade met and defeated Ulmarra first grade on the former's court on Saturday by 4 sets 14 games. The scores were Swan Creek 6 sets 43…

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Football

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

Megan has a fairly strong football combination this year, and the players are getting into trim for the competition which is to open on Saturday…

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FOOTBALL. Orara Subdivision

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 3

In addition to that bublished in our last issue the following conditions were agreed to at the meeting of delegates held at Coramba last…

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Hernani News. CRICKET

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

A local team journeyed to Nymboida on Friday last and played a couple of matches there. Owing to the heavy storm on Thursday the start…

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South Grafton Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

The following is the result of the Singles Tournaments played on Saturday last:-- Ladies' Singles Handicap (trophy…

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Ulmarra's Gala Week. Show and Regatta. Great Interest Aroused

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

What will unquestionably prove to be the greatest week in Ulmarra's history from a sporting point of view is to be next week. The outstanding…

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Boxing. Jeff Smith Beats Bandsman Rice

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

At the Holborn Stadium, London, Jeff Smith knocked out Bandsman Rice in the second round. Rice fought at close quarters, but Smith's defence…

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English Cricket Team. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

It is understood there is no hitch in connection with the English cricket team's tour. Under present arrangements it reaches Fremantle on September 21…

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League Football. Meeting of the Executive. First-grade Fixtures

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

The executive of the Clarence River Rugby Football League met at the Sports Club last night. Mr. C. Strauss was in the chair, and there was a good attendance…

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Football Grading

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 4

Brushgrove again suffered defeat at the hands of Lawrence on the latter's ground on Saturday last. Lawrence scored [?] points (2 tries and 3 goals) to…

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Boxing. Dempsey--carpentier. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 4

"The Times" Paris correspondent telegraphed on Wednesday that Dempsey and Carpentier meet at Monte Carlo in December…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

The first match for the pennant championship of the North Coast will take place to-morrow at Ballina between Lismore arid the local team. The Lismore team is…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

The team to represent Carr's Creek against Southgate at Carr's Creek on Saturday, will be selected from the following : Philpott, Payne, Alverson, Gray,…

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Boxing. Blackburn in Britain. Beaten on Points

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

Vince Blackburn, the Sydney boxer, was outpointed in a 20-rounds contest it the National Sporting Club (London), by Higgins, the bantam…

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Sporting. Football. To-morrow's Matches Competitions Begin

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

The C.R.D. Rugby Football League begins its first and second grade competitions to-morrow. For many reasons the chief interest will naturally…

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Golf

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Grafton Golf Club was held last night, when it was decided that the associates should commence to-day a competition for…

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