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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 31 of 61

Casino Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

The June racing carnival at Casino, which will be spread over four days, is set down for commencement to-morrow, with a two days' meeting under the…

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A Game of Bowls. Cork

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

At Middleton there was an audacious coup. A patrol was cycling two abreast and encountered the common Irish spectacle of two men playing bowls on the…

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Football. Saturday's Takings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

The takings at the football match on Saturday were £5600…

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L.c. Rugby League. First-grade. Wallaroos V. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

These two teams met on the Maclean showground on Saturday last, in the presence of a good attendance. The game was evenly contested, but the form of…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

A good many nominations have already been received for the meeting on Saturday next, June 12. Mr. H. Preston, Ulmarra, has recently…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

The following will represent the Pirates against Diggers at Grafton, on Saturday next:--Full-back C. Hall; three-quarters, C. Ferguson, E. Wicks, W. McGowan, Sid…

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Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

Kembla Grange races were postponed until Thursday, owing to the rain…

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Football. Coffs Harbor (38) v. Nana Clen (nil)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

The Coffs Harbor thirteen, on their own ground on Saturday, ran up the biggest score of the season against Nana Glen. At the final…

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Sporting. Casino Races Postponed. Casino

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 4

Owing to heavy rain, the Richmond Riser Turf Club's races are postponed until to-morrow. Casino Jockey Club's races have been postponed until Friday…

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Flying Races. Chance for Bookies. Why Not a Stud of 'Planes?

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

Fine weather and the approach of spring, combined with the happy purr of an aero engine, are reminders that this year England will see the most exciting…

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Boxing. Leavis Beats Basham. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

In the contest. between Kid Lewis and Johnny Basham, the latter's opening was very, swift and tricky, and he frequently reached the head and body, evading the…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Visiting Teams

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Teams from Ballina Club will visit Grafton on Wednesday next to compete in Shield and Pennant matches. On the following day three rinks…

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Bowls. Queensland Defeats New Zealand. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The Queensland Bowling Association to-day defeated, the New Zealanders by 112 to 98. Teams from Bungalow and Lismore will…

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Sporting. Boxing. Kid Lewis Beats Basham. Defeated Man's Plucky Showing. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Kid Lewis defeated Johnny Basham, after a most interesting contest. Lewis was punching hard in the early rounds, but Basham was quick…

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Sporting. Football. To-morrow's Feast Two First Grade Matches

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Grafton football lovers are in for a good time at the Grafton Showground to-morrow, when all the four teams in the first grade competition will be…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

The Clarence River Coursing Club will hold its first meeting of the season on the Junction Plumpton this afternoon. Two courses are set down for decision, and…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

In the Grafton Club Championship, C. Benson defeated C. Strauss by 32 to 20…

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Golf

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

Members and associates of the Grafton Golf Club will engage in a mixed foursome handicap this afternoon. The Lismore Club wired yesterday,…

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Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Coffs Harbor Football Club was held on Tuesday evening last,,Mr. C. Walker (president) occupying the chair…

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Football Social

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

On Thursday evening last the second of a series of football socials was held in the local School of Arts. There was a very fair attendance,…

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