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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Boxing. Charles Defeats Tommy Uren. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 1

At the Stadium last night Francis Charles was declared the winner over Tommy Uren. There was a mild demonstration when the referee gave his…

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Ballina Races. Postponed Till Wednesday. Ballina

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

On account of the inclemency of the weather, the races which were to have been held here to-day have been postponed until Wednesday next…

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Boxing. Saturday Night's Fixtures. Charles Defeats Uren an Unsatisfactory Contest Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium, on Saturday night, Francis Charles, of France, defeated Tommy Uren, Australia, on points, the decision calling forth a…

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Tennis. Big Games Continued. America Wins the Ruber. Patterson Beats Johnston. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

There was a record crowd on Saturday when the International tennis matches were continued. Brookes v. Tilden was the first…

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Duke of Connaught in India. a Day at the Races. Madras

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

The Duke of Connaught left last night in a special train for Nagpur, where he will enjoy a short respite before resuming his official activities. In the afternoon he…

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Golf

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

The Victorian Golf Association has decided to send Kirkwood, the Australian champion golfer, to compete in the open championship of Great…

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Tennis

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

It is said that, after Brookes arid O'Hara Wood had defeated Tilden and Johnston (the Davis Cup winners) by 6-4, 7-5, 6-3, in the doubles at the…

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Rowing. Grafton Water Brigade. Saturday's Racing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

The usual week-end racing flutter was held by the members of the Grafton Water Brigade on Saturday afternoon; several heats being rowed. In…

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Cricket Steele Declines New Zealand Tour. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

Steele, the South Australian captain, states he is unable to accept the invitation to tour New Zealand…

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Sporting. Cricket. Match Against Victoria. the New South Wales Team. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent New South Wales in the match against Victoria, to be played at Sydney next week:…

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Cricket. Local Matches. Uniteds v. South Grafton West. Good Win for the Uniteds

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

This match was concluded on Saturday last and resulted in an outright win for United by 8 wickets and 16 [?] as stated in Monday's issue. The…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

Coraki footballers are getting in early this year. An important meeting has been convened for next Friday evening, when arrangements will…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

A special meeting of the South Grafton District Cricket Club was held at the School of Arts last night. Mr. F. H. McKittrick, in the absence of the president,…

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CRICKET. "Colts" Have a Day Out

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

On Sunday the single men were to have tried conclusions with the married, but the match did not evenluate owing to so many of the…

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Satan's Googlies. Cricket From the Pulpit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

Following up that age-old story of the clergyman who astonished his congregation by gravely announcing. "Here endeth the first innings," "Peter…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Challenge From India. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

A tennis team from India has mailed a challenge to the American Association for the Davis Cup. A challenge is also expected from Japan…

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Sporting. Cricket. the Third Test. England's Good Score

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

Continuing their innings on Monday, the Englishmen (4 for 233) carried their score to 447, the biggest total they have notched to date in test…

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South Grafton District Cricket Club. Two Teams in Future

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

A special meeting of the South Grafton Cricket Club was held- at the South Gratm School of Arts' last night, Mr. F. H, ' McKittridk, one of…

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SPORTING. A.J.C. Races. Semi-final Galops. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

In the semi-final A.J.C. meeting gallops this morning, Galtee Maid went five furlongs in 1.6½. Dewdrop ran six in 1.21. The favorite for the Challenge Stakes,…

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Tennis. New Zealand Matches. New South Wales Does Well. Wellington (N.z.), Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

The tennis matches between New South Wales and Canterbury representatives were continued at Christchurch to-day, F. and N. Peach (N.S.W.) beat…

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