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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Cricket. Australians in N.Z. Match Again Minor Associations. Wellington

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

The match, Australia versus Minor Associations, was continued to-day. Australia made 271, and the Minor Associations, in the first innings, were…

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Swimming. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

The mile swimming championship of New South Wales was won by Christie in 25 minutes 33 3-5th seconds…

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Boxing. Carpentier and Dempsey. New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

Tex Rickard has turned down the Montreal offer for the Dempsey-Carpentier fight. Rickard says it will be at some place in New Jersey…

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Rosehill Races. Acceptances for To-morrow. Sydney, Thursday, Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

Acceptances for the Rosehill meeting on Saturday are as follow:--RAILWAY HANDICAP. 7 furlongs.--Greenstead, Maltgilla, Beauford,…

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Cricket. the Englishmen. Happy Recollections of Australian Sportsmanship Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

The members of the English cricket team left by to-day's express for Adelaide. The Manager remarked that they…

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South African Politics. the New Cabinet. Two Races Evenly Divided. Capetown

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

General Smuts' Cabinet appointments have not excited surprise. Mr. Malan retains control of the Department of Industry, Mr. De Wet. Justice;…

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Racing Control Board. Serious Malpractices Alleged. Trotters' Association Asks for Representation. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

Replying to a deputation representing the Trotting Breeders, Owners and Trainers' Association to-day Mr. Dooley reiterated that it was the…

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Rowing. Maclean Easter Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 4

An advertisement will be found in our business columns to-day in connection with the Maclean Rowing Club's Easter Regatta., to be held on…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 3

Owing to the inclemency of the weather the annual meeting of the Ulmarra Tennis Club. convened for Tuesday night. had to be postponed. The members of this…

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Football

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

The Digger footballers held their annual meeting on Saturday evening last, when the following office-bearers were elected:—Patron: Mr. B. T…

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Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

A cricket match was played on the recreation ground. Brooklana, on the 19th February, between teams representing Eastern Dorrigo and Upper…

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Racing Advisory Board. Condemned by A.l.p

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

The A.L.P. executive carried a resolution viewing with grave concern the suggestion to constitute a Racing Advisory Board consisting of Sir Joynton Smith and other…

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A.L.P.'s Action Delights Racing Men. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

The A.L.P.'s announcement regarding the proposed Board to control racing was received with unconcealed satisfaction by sportsmen this afternoon…

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Racing Advisory Board. Cabinet and A.L.P. Again. Proposal Strongly Condemned. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

At the A.L.P., meeting last night a resolution was adopted, affirming that "this Executive views with grave concern the suggestion of the…

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Rowing. Maclean Rowing Club Regatta

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

The programme of the above club's regatta, to be held on Easter Monday, 28th inst., as published in our advertising columns last Saturday, comprise some…

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Swimming. Three-mile Handicap. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

The Throe Miles President's Cup Handicap of the New South Wales Swimming Association was won by F. Williams from F. Nalie and Crockett. The winner's time…

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Cricket Chat. the Tests Reviewed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

I sincerely regret that I was unable to get this article along to you earlier, but, owing to several unexpected things cropping up, I have not till…

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Swimming. Beaurepaire in Form. a World's Record for the Mile. Melbourne

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

Frank Beaurepaire won the mile swimming championship easily, establishing a world's record for the distance, which he covered in 23…

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Boxing. Shade Knocks Lockwood. a Rough and Tumble Fight. Sydney

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

At the Sydney Stadium last night, Billy Shade (America) knocked out Ray Lockwood (America), in the ninth round. It was an unscientific fight,…

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State Politics. Racing Advisory Committee. "An Outrageous Suggestion." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Lambert, referring to the proposed Racing Advisory Committee, said it was an outrageous suggestion to appoint Sir Joynton Smith as chairman,…

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