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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 61

Swimming

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

At the Adelaide carnival on Wednesday night, Norman Ross, the American marvel, established a new Australian record when he won the 150…

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Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grafton Lawn Tennis Club will be held at the Sports Club to-night at 8 o'clock. As tennis is reviving all over the State, no doubt…

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Swimming. Fanny Durack Retains Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Miss Fanny Durncle won the 110 yards swimming contest at the Coogee Aquarium, thus retaining the Australian championship…

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Sporting. Boxing. Bouts Abroad. Les Coghill Down Ten Times

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Leslie Coghill, brother of Gordon Coghill, the well-known Sydney Heavyweight, gallantly fought Frank Goddard, one of the best heavies in…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

Tom Uren defeated Dave Meekin in nine rounds at Wellington, New Zealand…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

The players of Alumny Creek and South Grafton A are requested to note that the match will be played on the Grafton Oval' because the ground of the home…

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Maclean Regatta. Big Programme for Faster

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the members, of the Maclean Rowing Club was held on Wednesday evening at the club rooms. Mr. Dugaid Black (president) occupied the…

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Grafton Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Grafton Tennis Club was held at the Sports Club last night. The attendance was large and the, enthusiasm keen--a good augury for…

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The Digger Football Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Digger 'Football Club, which was only formed last year, will be held at the Sports Club on Thursday night next. The Diggers had…

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N.r. Racing Association. Quarterly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

At the above meeting at Tattersall's Hotel, Casino, on Wednesday last, the following committeemen were present:-- Messrs E. G. Elworthy (president), J…

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Swimming. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The 220 yards' swimming championship of the Northern Suburbs was won by Cotton, who defeated Kirkland by a touch. Time, 2.35…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The referee declared Sid Godfrey the winner over Harry Holmes on points at the Stadium last night. It was generally contended that Holmes was the winner,…

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Sporting. Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Saturday's Play

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:--Doust, Harding, Furst and Duncan defeated Schaeffer, Crisford, Wall and…

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Boxing. Godfrey v. Holmes Another Wrong Decision Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium, before a good crowd, on Saturday night, Sid Godfrey was given a points decision over Harry Holmes. The verdict met…

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Athletics. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

At the Harriers' championship meeting, W. Murray won the mile walk in 7mins. 7secs., and the three mile walk in 23min. 36½secs. The three miles rim was won by…

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Boxing. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

At the Athletic Pavilion to-night Al. White defeated Jimmy Donald for the flyweight championship of Australian. In the fourth, and fifth rounds Donald…

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Football. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

At rugger, England beat Ireland by 14 to 11 at Dublin. At soccer, Ireland v. Wales, at Belfast, the game ended in a draw, with two…

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Boxing. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

Red Mitchell and Ernie Hickling met in a boxing bout at Perth, and in the eighth round Mitchell appealed on a foul. [?] declared against him and…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 6

The first annual meeting of the Diggers Football Club will be held at the Grafton Sports Club rooms to-night at 7.30. The attendance of all members and those…

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