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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 55 of 106

Q.T.C. Races Postponed. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 3

Owing to heavy rains the Q.T.C. meeting, set down for yesterday, was postponed…

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Golf Kirkwood Wins Semi-final. of Professional Tournament. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

Kirkwood beat Renouf by three up and two to play. Kirkwood was three up in the first round. Renouf was playing well, but Kirkwood was never behind, and had…

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Golf. Open Championship. Kirkwood Wins Semi-final. But Loses Final. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 3

Kirkwood beat Renouf, three up and two to play, in the semi-final of the open golf championship. A later message states that in the…

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Football. Women Fotballers. Players in Earnest, Public Amused. Lively Press Controversy. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 3

The controversy over Rugby football for women still rages strongly in the Sydney press. Meetings of the Women's Rugby League committee are…

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Sporting. Moorefield Races G.C.G. and Julia Grey. the Favorites Win. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

Moorefield races were held to-day in glorious weather. There was a large crowd present. All winners, except Fenella, which took the last race, were well backed…

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Second Test Match. Australians' Good Position. England Dismissed for 187. AUSTRALIA, 3 FOR 191. Woolley the Bright Spot in a Dreary Display. Bardsley, Macartney and Pellew Play Sparkling Cricket. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 3

The weather for the start of the second Test match at Lord's to-day was unsettled, the sky being overcast, and cloud and sunshine alternating…

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Football. Lower Rivers' League

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

Mr. J. Geary, president of the Board of Control of the Macleay Rugby League, stated at the football banquet in that town last Monday night that permission had…

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Japanese at Cricket Match

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

Officers from Japanese battleships were present at the cricket match between the Australians and representatives of the British Navy, Army, and Air Forces at…

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Died of Grief. When He Saw Cricket Pitch Destroyed. Groundsman's Pedigree Goes Back 800 Years

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

Grief at the loss of his cricket field has hastened, it is thought, the death of Mr. S. Purkess, who for many years was groundsman at the Nessden…

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Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

Even after one day's play in the second Test at Lords, and with the possibility that these comments may indicate a condition to…

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Football Notes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

The match between Dorrigo and North Dorrigo which took place on the former's ground last Saturday was the most evenly contested game…

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Football for Women. League Suggests Soccer. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 3

Acting on the suggestion put forward by Miss Ella Gormley, that association football would be better for women that Rugby, the New South Wales…

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Boxing. Gleeson Beats Murray. Wellington., N.Z.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 3

Pat Gleeson, of Australia defeated Les Murray,New Zealand,on points,in a fifteen round contest. Gleeson was down for seven in the first round,…

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FOOTBALL. Coramba (13) Beats Jetty (3)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

The seaside ground was partially under water and really unfit for play when the teams met on Saturday, though the resultant…

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Football Orara District League. Coramba Defeats Jetty

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 1

In spite of the inclemency of the weather the meeting of coff's Harbor Jetty and Coramba attracted a large, crowd from all over the…

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Football. Rugby League Association. Delegates' Meeting at Casino

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

A meeting of delegates of the Far Northern Rivers Rugby League Association was held at Casino at the week-end. Mr. Oswin, president (Richmond),…

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Golf London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

Kirkwood's round of the old course at St. Andrew's yesterday was 72. He was in four-ball matches with American professionals and also practised over the…

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Amateur Rugby League. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

Amateur officials are discussing the formation of an Amateur Rugby League in opposition to the existing Rugby League…

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Football. Saturday's Teams

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

The following will represent Rovers, against Lawrence, at Lawrence, on Saturday:--Full-back, A. Dwarte; three -quarters, C. Bate, A. Bancroft, C…

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Boxing. a Boxer Bites. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

At the settlement of the fight between Jack Green and Holmes at Adelaide, the referee, in addressing Green, said he was not able to congratulate him on the victory…

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