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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 59 of 61

Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 4

In the North Coat pennant match at Lismore on Saturday Lismore (98) defeated Ballina (44). In the Gould Shield the scores were: Lismore 64, Ballina 32…

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Christmas Vacation Swimming Schools

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 4

Schools will be closing on 17th instant for the Christmas vacation. At the present time the department is actively organising for the Christmas vacation…

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Tennis. the American Players. Will Not Visit Australia. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 5

A wireless message was received in Sydney last night to the effect that the American tennis stars, Tilden. and Johnstone, will not visit Australia at the conclusion of the…

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Tennis

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 8 December 1920 · page 2

During the present season Mr. A. O. Harrigan's tennis court has been in almost constant use ,and some very enjoyable games have been…

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CRICKET. Coffs Has Easy Win

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 8 December 1920 · page 2

Top Town cricketers had an says win over the Jetty on Saturday last on the farmer's ground. Batting first, Jetty collapsed Before…

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Pony Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

The Victoria Park pony meeting was postponed indefinitely owing to the heavy rains. It has been decided to hold the Victoria…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Australasian Team's Task. Auckland, Wednesdav

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 5

Mr. Norman Brookes, speaking at the welcome to the American tennis players, said the Australasian team was up against tho stiffest proposition in their lives…

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Cricket the Australian Eleven. for the First Test Match. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

The Australian selectors have chosen the following team to represent Australia in the first test against the Englishmen on December 17:--Armstrong, Mailey,…

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Boxing. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

Evans gained a points decision over Jannese at Wanganui for a purse of £250…

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Swimming Handicap. Addressing the Magistrate

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

With the ultimate object of forming water polo teams a swimming handicap will be held at the Grafton Rowing Club's shed on Saturday afternoon. The race Many queer slips are at times made by witnesses when addressing the police magistrate sitting on the Bench, but, at Ulmarra yesterday, Mr. Parkes received a novel…

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Grafton Cricket Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Grafton Cricket Club was held at the Sports Club rooms last night, Mr. W. Ford presiding over a good attendance of members. The low state…

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Boxing. Dempsey-carpentier Fight. a Canadian Offer. Montreal

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 5

A sporting syndicate claims it has a good chance of staging the Dempsey-Carpentier fight, in the City Hall. across the river from Ottawa, on July 1. Rickard…

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Canterbury Park Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 4

The Canterbury Park Club decided to postpone its meeting, set down for to-morrow, until Thursday next…

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Cricket. the English Team. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 4

The Newcastle match against the Englishmen has been abandoned. Commenting on Australian Test match eleven Clem Hill says it is a fine all-round…

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Swimming

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 December 1920 · page 4

Fifteen started in the swimming handicap held for the purpose of securing water polo teams by the Grafton Rowing Club. The race was from Susan Island to the…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 December 1920 · page 4

At the Stadium last night Jamito defeated Jerry Sullivan in the third round on a foul. There had only been about a minute's fighting in the third round when…

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Rosebery Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 December 1920 · page 4

The Rosebery races were postponed until Friday next owing to the heavy rain…

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Cricket United v. EAST

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 December 1920 · page 1

United emu the toss and sent East in to bat, at Fisher Park on Saturday and the two first wicket men W. Want and H. Ford, collared the bowling and played…

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Boxing. Beckett Knocked Out. in the Second Round. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 December 1920 · page 1

Moran knocked out Beekett in the second round. (United Service.) Beckett's defeat was sensational. There was…

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Boxing. Carpentier and Moran. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 5

Carpentier says he is willing to meet Moran if a match can be arranged before his fight with Dempsey…

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