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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Golf Closing Day To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 2

It has been a time-honored custom of the Grafton Golf Club to end the season with driving, approaching and putting competitions for both members and associates,…

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The Regatta

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 2

The regatta committee was elected at a meeting held last week. Already good support has been tendered, and the efforts of the committee should be crowed with…

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Cricket Notes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 2

The second round was commenced on Saturday last under uncertain weather conditions. Perhaps for this reason: perhaps for others the…

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Dorrico Cricket Association

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 2

A meeting of delegates of the Dorrigo Cricket Association was held at Mr. T. Plowman's rooms on Thursday evening last, when there were…

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Cricket. England v. South Australia. Parkin Scatters Wickets. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 4

The match between England and South Australia commenced at the Adelaide Oval to-day. There was a good crowd present. The wicket was damaged by rain…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 1

The following games were played on the Grafton Bowling Green on Saturday: Fitzgibbon, Fairfax, Baker, Avery 20 Watt, Page, Attwater, W. J. Straduss 17…

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Golf Grafton Season Closes

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 1

On Saturday the 1920 season of the Grafton Golf Club was brought to a close with the usual competitions. There was a good attendance of members, associates…

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New Zealand Racing. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 2

Great Northern Guineas: Listowell, 1; Landslide, 2; Lucullan, 3. Welcome Stakes: Loyal Irish and Toatana a dead-heat, 1; Munus, 3…

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Boxing. Stone Defeated on Points. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 2

At the Stadium last night Francis Charles, welter champion of France, defeated Harry Stone on points…

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Cricket England Versus South Australia. Visitors' Big Score. Pellew Batting Well. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 2

When play started yesterday the Englishmen began cautiously. Hearne reached his century in 137 minutes, but when he was 70 he should have been caught by…

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Douglas' Cricket Record. England's Skipper Is Bowler and Batsman. the Figures of Four Tours

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

"The results of the tour showed how admirably he carried out his duties. He did splendidly as captain, and is entitled to all the credit as leader of the most…

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Cricket Notes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

Rain spoil what promised to be a very interesting finish in the match between Dorrigo and Church of England. Although at the close of play…

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Bequests by Late Tennis Champion. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 5

Dr. Wilberforce Eaves, tennis champion of Victoria and New South Wales, left £19,000. The bequests include 2500 guineas to Grace Palotta and Edith…

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Cricket English Eleven. Arrival at Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

The arrival of the English cricketers at Melbourne to-day was the occasion of a great demonstration. The team will commence practice immediately…

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Bowls. a Gala Afternoon

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 3

The Grafton bowlers have issued an open Invitation to their friends to afternoon tea this afternoon, on the Green and, given a fine afternoon, it is expected…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 1

Janesse and Gunn fought a draw at Wellington, New Zealand, for a purse of £200. BRISBANS, Sunday…

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Bowls. Visitors' Day at Grafton Green

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

What is described as the most successful social function that has taken place on Grafton bowling green took place on Saturday afternoon, when over 100 visitors,…

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New Zealand Racing. Christchurch

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 1

At Canterbury races the principal results were:-- Members' Handicap: Chrysotum 1, Hymnesta 2, Miss Minnie 3…

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Football. International Soccer. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 1

In the Soccer amateur international match England beat Ireland by 4 to nil at Belfast…

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Cricket Australian Barracking Comment in London. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 1

The inclusion or the word "barracking" in cricket cables from Australia is causing comment in the newspapers. One journal gravely quotes Webster's definition, but…

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