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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Boxing. the Lightweight Championship. Strenuous Fight Ends in a Draw Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

Bert Spargo and Jack Godfrey (The holder) fought a twenty rounds draw for the light weight championship of Australia at., the Stadium last night. It was one…

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Athletics. South Africans in New Zealand Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

The South African athletes competed at the Auckland meeting. The North Island championship was won by Oosterlak and the relay race won by South…

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Athletics. South Africans' Took Successes at Auckland. Auckland. Saturday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

The South African athletes peted at a meeting here this afternoon. The Africans filled all the places in the 100 yards championship, also, in…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

The supporters of Vic. Henry have accepted Hunter Quinn's challenge to box 20 rounds at Maclean for a stake of £25, and have lodged a preliminary…

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Swimming. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

At Wellington, New Zealand, swimming championship meeting, Miss Hoeft, of Auckland, swam 50 yards in 28 4-5secs. a world's record…

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Boxing. C[?]ui Knocks Ledoux. Challenge to Kilbane. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

A Paris message says: Criqui knocked out Ledoux in the first round. Criqui has now challenged Johnny Kilbane for the world's featherweight…

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Swimming. New World's Record. Speedy Auckland Lady. Wellington (N.z.) Mon. Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

At the championship swimming meeting, Miss Hoeft, an Aucklander, won the 50 yards race in 28 4-5 secs., which is a world's second…

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The Courts. Betting on Bicycle Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 5

Henry McGrath and George Woods were each fined £20 at the Central Police Court on charges of illegally betting on bicycle races at the Sports Ground…

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CRICKET Australian Eleven Hakes 403, Armstrong Plays Well. Rest of Australia Going Strongly. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

The Iredale testimonial match was continued to-day. The weather was perfect. Ryder and Oldfield continued their innings. Ryder became aggressive at once…

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Boxing. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 5

Billy Matthew defeated Tibby Watson, New South Wales…

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Boxing. a London Bout. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 3

Mathews outpointed Tibby Watson last night…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

Hunter Quinn's supporters in the challenge match of 20 rounds with Vic. Henry for a stake of £25 have expressed their intention of meeting the latter at…

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Swimming. Ladies Championship. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

Miss G. Shand won the 440 yards New Zealand women's swimming championship in 6mins. 26 2-5secs…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Finals. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

The Davis Cup challenge finals are fixed for September 1 and 2 at Forest Hill…

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Swimming. New Zealand Champions. Another World's Record. Wellington, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 3

The 440 Yards New Zealand Ladies' Swimming Championship was won by Miss Shand in 6 minutes 26 2-5sec., which is a world's record for women…

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Golf. Joe Kirkwood Leaves. Will Definitely Return. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 3

Joe Kirkwood, the Australian champion golfer, left for America to-day. When interviewed, he said he was going to try again for the British Open…

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Cricket. Coming Champions. Armstrong on Hornibrook. O'keefe's Record. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 3

The Iredale benefit match gave Hornibrook, the young Queenslander, a chance to show his skill against batsmen of the first flight, and, while his…

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Sporting. the Turf. Warwick Farm Races. Final Acceptances. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

Following are the final acceptances for the Warwick Farm Races on Saturday: -- MAIDEN HANDICAP. [?]fur. -- Poi[?]…

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Boxing. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 3

Guardsman Penwill, champion of the Army and Navy, defeated Goddard in 15 rounds on points…

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Grafton Proprietary Races

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 4

Postponed from last Saturday the Grafton Proprietary races will be held on the Grafton racecourse this afternoon. Good fields seem certain, and some…

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