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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 43 of 61

Ulmarra Rowing Club. Big Regatta Postponed

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Ulmarra Rowing Club was held on Tuesday night, when there was a large attendance on members,Mr. G. W. McKenzic…

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Cricket. Barnes Not Coming. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

Barnes declined the Australian trip saying, "I can't let cricket interfere with business."…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Matches. to Be Played in December. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

It has been arranged that the matches for the Davis Cup, between the Australasian team (holders) and the American team (challengers), are to take place…

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SPORTING. R.R. Turf Club. Second Day's Racing. Kerwaka Wins Casino Cup. Casino

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

There was another good attendance at the races to-day. The Cup was won by Kerwaka after an exciting finish. There was a slight demonstration against…

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Golf

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 3

The associates of Grafton Club will play to-day, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp, for Mrs. Morrison's trophy, 18 holes stroke, first round. The scores will be…

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Coursing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 3

Coursing was continued at Rooty Hill to-day. In the St. Leger final Concrete beat Hope's Daughter, the winner starting at five to one on…

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Wallaroo Football Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 4

A highly successful social, and dance, under the aegis of the Wallaroo Football Club, was held in the Literary Institute hall, Maclean, on Thursday night,…

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Rugby Union Football. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 1

The All Blacks again defeated New South Wales by 24 to 13…

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Boxing. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 1

At the Stadium the Northern aboriginal Jack Deshong, 12.12, knocked out the Russian, Max Gorink, 11.8, in the sixteenth round…

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Cricket. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 1

Hobbs and Strudwick have been accepted for the Australian tour…

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A.j.c. Committee. Pony Races at Country Meetings

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 1

At the adjourned meeting of the committee of the Australian Jockey Club the resignation of Mr. E. J. Kendall as stipendiary steward for the clubs in the…

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Football. Mid-clarence Beaten. South Grafton Wins Easily. Westerns Defeat Diggers

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 1

There's a mid-river town where football fans sit in sackcloth and ashes, and cry. "[?]chabod" and other things, and there is another town 'cross river, where…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. Jas. Wall, the acting president of the New South Wales Bowling Association, has specially invited Mr. Dunn, of Lismore, to accompany the New South…

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Football. to Play Richmond. the Clarence Team

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

The following have been selected to represent the Clarence in the match, to be played at Grafton next Saturday in the final against Richmond to determine…

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Football Notes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 1

Saturday's big match is naturally provoking the utmost interest, and Clarence sports are wondering if Grafton can repeat its performance of last year, and…

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Football. Richmond Team

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 1

The following will represent the Richmond River League in the final for the North Coast premiership against the Clarence at Grafton next Saturday:--Full-back,…

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Don Dorrigo Tennis Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

At a general meeting of the Don Dorrigo Tennis Club held at the Coffee Palace on Monday evening the following decisions were arrived…

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Dorrigo Cricket Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo Cricket Club was held on Saturday evening last, when there was a good attendance of members. Mr. F…

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International Cricket. England's Strength. a Good Australian Team

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 3

The English team that will, arrive in Australia in October is regarded by English authorities as the best that can be selected, present form, experience and past…

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Football. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

The New Zealand Rugby Union team defeated New South Wales by 79 points to 5. WELLINGTON, Wednesday…

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