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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 48 of 61

Coursing

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

At the Carr's Creek hall on Wednesday night there was another happy function. The Coursing Club provided another of their far-famed suppers. Music was…

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Golf

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

The following is the draw for Grafton Club championship, to be played to-morrow:--Carter v. Phillips, Arnold v. Loxton. Hooton v. Williams. Alexander, v…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

It is expected that at least five teams will be competing in the first-grade Upper Clarence Cricket Association's competition this season. South Grafton have…

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Swimming the Channel. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

The Channel swimming season has revived. Mrs. Hamilton left St. Margaret. Bay at 6.15 p.m. The sea was calm and there was no wind…

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South Grafton Cricket Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night when there was an attendance of about twenty, presided over by Mr. A…

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Football. To-morrow's Big Match

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

To-morrow will be a big day for Clarence footballers being the a occasion of the deciding match--arranged in consequence of a challenge from the Lower…

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Bowls. New South Wales Beats Queensland. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

The third test match between representative teams from the New South Wales and Queensland Bowling Associations, was played at Clayfield green this…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 3

The following team from the Ulmarra Tennis Club will play a team on the Methodist courts at Grafton to-day: Mesdames R. N. Shaw and G. H. Carver, and…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 3

The only football to-day will be the big Upper and Lower River matches (first and second-grade) on the Showground Interest naturally centres in the senior…

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Swimming the Channel. Mrs Hamilton's Effort. Covers Fifteen Miles. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 5

Mrs. Hamilton's story shows the sea was beautifully calm at the outset, but later there was a strong tide, and enormous swells due to the passing of steamers…

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Eastern Dorrigo News. Athletic Association

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 3

At the annual general meeting of the local Athletic Association held at the local hall recently the balance-sheet was read, and showed a…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 1

Godfrey and Hill fought a draw at the Stadium last night. The match was full of scientific action and fully appreciated by a large crowed. It was clever work…

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Swimming the Channel. Another Lady Makes the Attempt. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 3

Mrs. Hilda Willing started this morning. LONDON, Saturday. Mrs. William left the water after…

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Bowls. Grafton Club Championship. : On Saturday morning Messrs. Blanch

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 1

and Menzies commenced the final of Grafton Club Championship. The former went out with a good lead, but Menzies gradually drew up and when play had to cease…

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Tennis. Success of Tilden, Jun. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 1

At Forest Hills, William Tilden, jun was the first man to enter the national championship in the semi-final of ten his when he defeated Walter West brook…

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Football. Supremacy Of the River. Upper. Clarence Wins Both Games

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 4

The rain on Saturday, though welcomed by all others was not appreciated by the footballers; they feared the worst as regarded the ground, and their fears were…

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Athletics. British Empire v. America. Great Contest in London. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 3

The Queen's dub ground in West Kensington was packed with Spectators this afternoon to watch a great athletic tussle between the British Empire and…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 5

The secretary of the club has been fortunate enough to secure the services of Mr. Claude McKay at the waltzing competition, to be held on Wednesday night…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 5

Alstonville and Wallaroos will play in the final of the Richmond River League's competition…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 5

At the Hippodrome to-night Jamito defeated, Cecil Watson in the tenth round. The latter was disqualified on a foul…

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