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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Tennis. International Players. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

J. Baines and Miss Holman beat Tilden and Mrs. Mallory in the hard court championships 6--1. 7--5. Baines is an Oxford man, where he gained his tennis blue…

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Bowls. Ballina v. Grafton. Next Monday's Matches

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

A Ballina Bowling Club team, consisting of five rinks, is to play a series of matches on Monday, on the local green, against Grafton club…

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Boxing. the World's Championship. Can Carpentier Win? Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

Freddie Welsh believes Dempsey should win, but only after the hardest bout of his career. He thinks Carpentier is not strong enough to get on even terms with…

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Boxing. London Matches. Cook Wins Again. London, Tuesday Night

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

George Cook, the Australian heavyweight, outpointed Frank Goddard in twenty rounds…

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Football. Orara League Competition. Coramba Defeats Karangi

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 6

In the days when the Union code of football was popular in these parts Coramba was always a hard nut for opposing sides to crack, and in those days Coramba and…

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Football. C.r.d.r.f. League. Special General Meeting

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

A special general meeting of the C.R.D.R.F. League was held at the League's room last night. Mr. D. W. Macpherson (President) occupied the…

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FOOTBALL. Delegates Conference. Far N0rthern Rivers Association. a New Body Formed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

In the opinion of this meeting and of football generally an association should be formed, to be known as the Far Northern Rivers Football Association, embracing all…

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Sporting. Cricket. the Australians. Match Against Cambridge. the Home Team. London, Tuesday Night

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

The Cambridge University team, against whom the Australians commence their tenth match to-morrow, comprises: Ashton, Ashton, Ashton,…

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CRICKET Comments on the Test. "England Had the Wind Up." Newspapers Critical Remarks. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

All England looks to Hobbs and Hearne to pull the side together in the Lords Test. Hobbs condition is uncertain. He is still resting. Hearne has played four…

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Tennis. North Coast Championships

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 1

The annual North Coast Championships will be contested on the Grafton Courts to-morrow (Saturday), when the ladies' doubles and men's singles will be…

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Cricket'. the Australians. Match Against Cambridge. Hubert Ashton's Brilliant Century. Mcdonald Bowls Well. Andrews and Pellew in Form London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

The weather to-day was fair, but unsettled, for the Cambridge University versus Australia match at Cambridge. The attendance was large…

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Boxing. a Dirty Fight. Cook and Goddard. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 1

"It was the dirtiest fight of my career," declared Cook through puffed lips, one eye peeping out of bandages. "It was difficult to give the knockout. I could have…

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Tennis. North Coast Championships Starts on

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

The Annual North Coast Championships will open on the Grafton courts to-morrow (Saturday), when the Ladies Doubles and Men's Singles will…

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A.J.C. Races. Final Acceptances. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

The final acceptances for the A.J.C. Races on Saturday have been announced as follows:-- NOVICE MILE.-- Maltcree, Raj,…

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Football. C.b.d.r.f. League. Special General Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Clarence River District Rugby Football League was held on Wednesday evening. when Mr. D. W. Macpherson presided over a good attendance…

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FOOTBALL N.Z. Team's Tour. Two N.S.W. Matches Cancelled. N.S.W. League Surprised. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

A message from Auckland states that the New Zealand Rugby League has agreed to the cancellation of the Newcastle and Goulburn matches, and…

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Coursing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 2

The correct draw for the coursing events to be held at the Junction enclosure on Monday will appear in the issue of that day. The draw in yesterday's issue was…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 2

The following teams have been selected to represent Grafton against Ballina on Grafton green on Monday:-- A. GRADE…

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Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 2

Saturday's game between Coffs and the Jetty on the letter's ground should draw a big crowd, as there is keen rivalry between the teams, and…

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Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 2

"Englishman" writes: — Since Australia won the 100th Test by ten wickets, one often hears the question, Can England play cricket?…

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