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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Tennis. Country Carnival the Finals. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

The Country Tennis Carnival results to-day were:-- Armidale ladies' team beat Orange ladies in the final of the country teams…

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Swimming. Inter-state Visitors Welcomed. a Neglected Sport. Pictures Instead of Surfing. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

The inter-State representatives who are to take part in the Australian Swimming Championships were given a civic welcome by the Lord Mayor…

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BOXING. Carpentier and Cook, a Win for Frenchman. by a Knock-out in the Fourth. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

Carpentier was more warmly received than Cook, but both got cordial receptions. The mascot doll crowned Cook's corner and there were many cooees from…

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Sporting. Boxing Carpentier Wins. Cook Beaten in Four Rounds "Kidded" by the Wily Frenchman. Australian Superior at Close Quarters. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

The fight between George Cook (Australia) and Georges Carpentier (France); lasted four rounds. Carpentier knocking out the Australian…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Saturday's Play

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

The fallowing games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday: -- Woolnough, Benson, C. Strauss and Arnold defeated Gibson, Howard,…

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Cycling. Grafton Cycle Club. Saturday's Racing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

A four-lap bicycle race was run off on the cycle track at Fisher Park on Saturday last under the auspices of the Grafton Cycle Club, resulting in a…

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Boxing. Carpentier's Last Blow. a Marvel of Speed. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 1

The "Daily Mail" states sporting circles are [?]eagerly discussing Carpentier's [?]ast blow. It is generally agreed that never had a second punch followed a…

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Death on the Cricket Field. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

William Colles, 55, married, and manager of the Valley Sub-branch of the Commonwealth Bank, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon whilst playing in a cricket…

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Boxing. Carpentier "Cocky." Another Meeting with Dempsey. Cook After Beckett. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

M. Deschamps (the Frenchman's manager) says Carpentier, after meeting Kid Lewis, may seek another meeting with Jack Dempsey…

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Tennis. Two Colts Discovered. at Tournament in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

The annual tennis match between Metropolitan and Country representatives took place at Double Bay yesterday. Metropolitan No. 1 team beat Country No…

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Tennis. City V Country. Win for Metropolis. Country Players' Good Showing. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

At the Double Bay Courts yesterday, the annual City versus Country fixtures were played off. The city-men proved too strong for the country…

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Swimming. Australian Championships the Carnival Begins. N.S.W. Scores Two Wins. Henry Brothers Shine Again. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

The Australian Swimming Championships were begun at the Domain Baths yesterday, in the presence of three thousand people, and in fine but dull…

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FOOTBALL. The Third Test Match England Wins by 6 TO 0 Ground Covered with Snow. Manchester

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 1

The third Test was played at Salford ground to-day. These was tremendous excitement over the match, the ashes depending on the results. The Salford…

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Football the Third Test. England Retains the Ashes. Aussies Beaten by 6 to Nil. a Man Short Most of the Time But England's Play Too Good. Fine Tackling and Dribbling. Aussies Play in Mittens. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

England beat Australasia by two tries (six points) to nil in the final test at Manchester to-day. The Australians played determinedly, but were…

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Tennis. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

The Country Tennis Carnival was continued at Double Bay to-day and the single championship continued. The courts were wet and slow. In the men's…

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Cricket. a Suggested Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

It is a well-known fact that South Grafton Cricket Clubs are composed of some good players, and I would suggest that an eleven chosen from the second…

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Boxing. Flett Beats Moore. a Virtual Knock-out. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

At the Hippodrome tonight, Jim Flett, 13-1, defeated Bert Moore, 12-0, in the sixth round, the towel being thrown in to prevent a knockout…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

The Victorian cricketer, E. A. McDonald, who was so successful during the recent tour of the Australian eleven, has definitely decided not to…

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Boxing. Albert Lloyd Beaten. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 1

Dick Smith outpointed Albert Lloyd at the National Sporting Club…

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Football. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

Oldham footballers defeated the Australians by fifteen to five…

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