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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 34 of 106

Boxing. Brogan Knocks Out Flores. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 4

At the Stadium last night Frank Brogan knocked out Flores in the seventh round. From the start Brogan had the best of the contest, and continually landed heavy…

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Cycling. Grafton Cycle Club. Saturday's Racing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, the Grafton Cycle Club held another race on the Fisher Park oval, but there was not the usual number of riders present…

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Boxing. Brogan Knocks Flores. Filipino Badly Punished. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Frank Brogan, 9-8, defeated Francisco Flores, 9-7, the Filipino being outed in the seventh round…

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Cricket. the Sydney Premiership. Won by Waverley. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 4

The grade cricket competition concluded to-day. Waverley and Sydney contested the premiership, which was won by the Waverley team, which played superior…

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Football. Saturday's Trial Matches. Pirates Beat Western. and Also High School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

It speaks volumes for the enthusiasm of supporters of League football that, despite a strong counter-attraction in the shape of the Show, two practice…

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Cricket. Sydney First Grade. Waverley Wins Premiership. Coomber's Great Bowling. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

The premiership final matches in first grade cricket were concluded yesterday. The most interest was taken in the Sydney-Waverley match, as…

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Attacks on the R.I.C. Shocking Street Murder. Shooting at a Golf Links. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

While a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary was bidding farewell to his fiancee in a street at Ballinamore, an unknown assailant shot him dead,…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for Digger Coote and W. McMahon to meet on Saturday night next at the Theatre Royal. In connection with this match the…

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Bowls. Visit of Ipswich Players

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

A team consisting of five rinks will arrive from Ipswich, Queensland, on Wednesday at midday, and will be the tests of the local bowlers until Thursday…

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Bowls. New Zealanders in England No Test Matches Arranged. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

The New Zealand bowlers, who have arrived in England, are disappointed at finding that no test fixtures have been arranged. They state they…

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Football. South Grafton Club. Sticking to the Clarence League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

Following on statements made at the Mid-Clarence meeting the other day, the meeting of the South Grafton players--whom rumor credited with an…

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Football. Orara River Division R.f. League. Annual Meeting. Another Breakaway

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

Mr. C. Walker, president (Coffs Harbor), presided at the annual meeting of the Orara Division of the Bellinger R.F. League in the Coramba School of Arts on the 11th…

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Cricket an Interview with Mr. Toone. May Regain the Ashes. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

In an interview with a United Service correspondent Mr. Toone, the manager of the English cricket team which recently visited Australia,…

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Sporting. Cricket. Anglo-australian Teams Reach England. Prominent Englishmen Interviewed. Rumors of Dissension Denied Wilson Very Reticent. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

The Australian Press Association reports that the cricketers arrived this morning at Southampton in a blinding snowstorm and proceeded direct to…

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Boxing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

See advt. for particulars of the £10 boxing tourney opening at the Academy Hall next Saturday night, 23rd inst. Hurry along…

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Boxing. a Grafton Match. McMAHON v. COOTE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

Local boxing enthusiasts are promised a sterling battle in the Theatre Royal on Saturday night next, when Bill McMahon, of Sydney, meets Digger…

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Cricket. Mid-clarence Competition. Final for Second Place

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

Lawrence have forfeited all matches in the Mid-Clarence cricket competition, so now Waratahs v. Cowper will have to play off for second place, as…

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Cricket Return of the Englishmen. Interview with Members. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 4

No better triers or more popular team have visited Australia, says Mr. Toone. Our defeats are easily explained--we met a better team…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

Boxers, Ltd., had a successful tent at Maclean show yesterday, and Bill M. Mahon beat his opponent, a returned soldier, named Jackson, in two rounds…

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Swimming. Australians for Honolulu. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

The Australian Swimming Union has been invited to send Beaurepaire and another swimmer to Honolulu to compete there during May. The Union has selected…

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