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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Canada Enters the Lists. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 4

Canada has challenged for the Davis Cup…

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Cricket. Australians in N.Z. Match Against Wanganui. Wellington, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 4

The Australian cricketers opened a match against Wanganul to-day. The Australians scored freely and lost 3 for 133…

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Swimming. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 4

At Melbourne L. Uren won the 100 yards Breast Stroke Championship of Victoria, lowering the Victorian record by two seconds in 1.15 4-5…

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Boxing. Symonds Defeats Blackburn. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 4

Joe Symonds defeated Vince Blackburn at the Stadium in seven rounds. Symonds continually landed heavy punches on Blackburn's body. Blackburn boxed in…

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Swimming. International Carnival. Hawaiians' Success. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 3

At the International Swimming Carnival on Saturday, Pua Kealoha won the 100 yards race by two yards, and Ludy Langer easily won the 440 yards, in…

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Golf Record Driving. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 4

Using a Standard ball, Ray repeatedly drove 290 yards at Watford links…

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Cricket the Cricket Ashes. an English Review. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 4

In a lengthy review of the lost ashes the "Observer" considers Douglas was mistaken in not playing Fender and Wilson in all the Tests for their bowling…

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Boxing. Symonds Defeats Blackburn a Fair Low Hit. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium last night, 2500 spectators saw Joe Symonds defeat Vince Blackburn, the fight lasting for seven rounds, when the Australian…

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V.R.C. Races. Thieves Secure £164. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 3

Mrs. Brierly of Hurstville, has reported to the police that thieves have stolen £164, which was placed in mustard tins hidden in the skirting boards…

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Test Cricket. How We First Seat England. (August, 29, 1882.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 1

There really were giants in those days Many consider that our team was the greatest that ever played, and the English were not far behind. Just run over…

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Cricket. Test Post Mortems. Australia's Prospects in England. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 3

The "Observer," reviewing the test matches, says it is the accepted opinion that batting is the Australians' strong point but asserts that the coming…

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Football. Senior Cadets' Competition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 4

This evening at 8 o'clock a meeting will he held in the Drill Hall, Grafton for the purpose of organising a football competition between the various training centres…

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Sporting. Racing Advisory Committee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 5

Mr. Dooley denies that the Racing Advisory Committee which has been appointed to assist the Government has any intention of usurping the functions of the…

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New Racing Body. "To Assist the Government." Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 3

Mr. J. Dooley, Acting-Premier, denies that the Racing Advisory Committee appointed to assist the Government has any intention of…

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Cadet Football Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 4

A meeting was held at the Drill Hall last night for the purpose of forming a cadet football club. The meeting was presided over by Mr. J. McArthur and there…

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Orara District Tennis Association

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 4

A t the annual meeting of the Orara District Tennis Association, held at Nana Glen, the president. Mr. H. W. Dunn, presided. It was decided to re-form the…

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Football. the Cadet Competition. Grafton Club Formed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 3

A meeting was held at the Grafton Drill Hall last night in furtherance of Warrant Officer Kelly's scheme for the promotion of a football…

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Bowls. Country Week Abandoned

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. S. Clark, hon. secretary of the Lismore Bowling Club, has received the following letter from Mr. W. A. Bladkstone, secretary of the N.S.W. Bowling…

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Tennis. Surprise at Melbourne Tournament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 4

A surprise was provided at the tennis tournament at Melbourne yesterday when O'Hara Wood and Thomas, the holders of the doubles championship shields, and…

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V.R.C. Races. To-day's Acceptances. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

The following are the acceptances for the third day of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting, to be held at Flemington tomorrow…

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