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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 106

Swimming. Australian Championships. Beaurepaire Beats Ludy Langer. Kealoha's New Record. Hobart

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

The Australian Swimming Championship Carnival was continued on Saturday. In the principal event, the…

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SWIMMING. The Australian Championships. Keen Contests at Hobart Beaurepaire Defeats Langer. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

It is not often that Tasmanians have the opportunity of seeing such famous swimmers and fine swimming as they are doing in the Australian championships…

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Boxing. Charles Beats Shade. an Unsatisfactory Contest. American's Poor Sportsmanship. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

A fairly large crowd saw the fight between Billy Shade (America) and Francis Charles (France), at the Sydney Stadium last night. The…

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Failure of English Team. a Blow to Cricket

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

The "Guardian" says there is an unmistakable dramatic fatefulness hanging over the concluding Test matches. The Australians are sure to strive for a world's…

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Sporting. Cricket. Fourth Test Match. Armstrong Scores a Century England's Good Second Innings Start. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

Scorching weather was experienced to-day when the test match was resumed. Armstrong and Gregory, the not out men, returned to the wickets…

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Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

The long-looked for match between the "Australian XI" (in Cuffs) and "The Rest of Australia (also in the same salubrious…

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Swimming. World's Records. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

At the swimming carnival Langer reduced the world's record for 300 yards and 300 metres, and Kealoha reduced the Australian record for 100 yards…

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News of the World. International Golf Matches. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" support, the American proposal for international golf matches similar to the Davis Cup. The ball controversy continues in the columns of "The…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Challenge Round at New York. Starting September 2. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 3

It is announced that the Davis Cup challenge round will be played at New York on September 2nd, 3rd and 5th…

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Sporting. Cricket. the Fourth Test. Australia in Winning Position Englishmen Collapse Again. Mailey's World Record. Carter in Great Form. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 3

The fourth test match was continued to-day in fine and cool weather. The Englishmen were in a good position (105 runs behind on the first…

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South Grafton Football Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the South Grafton Football Club will be held at the Rowing Club Shed to-night. The organiser assert that there are a number of new players to select from…

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Football. C. R. D. R. League

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the executive of the C. R. D. R. Football League was held in the Water Brigade Shed last night, Mr. C. Strauss presiding. The business transacted…

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Football. C.r.d.r.f. League . Executive Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive of the, C.R.D.R.F. League was held at the Water Brigade Rooms last night, Mr. C. Strauss (chairman) presiding over…

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Cricket. Mailey and the English Tail. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

The newspapers feature Mailey's wonderful bowling under the headlines:-- "M.C.C. Googlied Out." The ''Daily Mail'' declares that once…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. an Entry From France. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

It is announced that an entry for the Davis Cup challenge matches has been received from France…

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Australian Captain's Defeat. Goliath Downed in Cricket Field. How the Boys Beat W. W. Armstrong

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

When Warwick Armstrong led a proud army .of juvenile cricketers across the Mentone reserve on February 3, in fulfilment of a somewhat rash…

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Football Activities

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

Although it must be a considerable time before football will commence, the various clubs are already actively organising for the season. At present it appears…

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Swimming. American Lady Swimmer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

Miss Etheldra Bleibtrey, the American swimmer, won the 220 yards championship in Sydney last night with the greatest case, defeating Mina Wylie, the local…

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Strenuous Sport. Mr. Hughes Injured at Cricket. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

While playing cricket yesterday, the Prime Minister fell, severely injuring his back. He was taken to his home and was unable to attend at his office…

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