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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta. Animated Harbor Scenes. Governor- General Competes. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 3

The Anniversary Regatta today was held in delightful weather. The fresh southerly wind was relished by the sailing craft, whose wings were to be…

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Grafton Cycle Club. Racing on Fisher Park

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

The above club's races were held on Fisher Park yesterday, in the presence of a, good attendance. Some very fine racing was witnessed, and the close…

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Boxing. Bradley Beats Stone. a Poor Fight. Brisbane, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 3

Some 3000 spectators saw poor fight between Harry Sto. Archie Bradley today. Stone had much the best of matters…

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Lawrence Races. Pittsworth Maid and My Nute

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

The first day's racing, of the Lawrence,Picnic Race Club's annual meeting was held yesterday, and' attracted a large attendance. The day was hot, but the…

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Golf. Kirkwood in Amercia. Likely to Stay There. Vancouver. Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 3

A message, from Pinehurst, North Carolina, says: Jos Kirkwood, the Australian golf champion, has forwarded his entry for the North and…

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Bowls. Grafton Defeats Bangalow

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

The visit to Bungalow by the Grafton bowlers, A and B teams, on Anniversary Day resulted in an easy win right through for Grafton…

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Boxing. Offers to Dempsey. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

A syndicate of London sportsmen is offering Dempsey 300,000 dollars for a return match with Carpentier in London in July. His manager, Jack Kearns,…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Bangalow Beaten

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

In the final matches of the Grafton teams at Bangalow on Thursday, the former won in both games. A team, in the blue pennant…

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An Idiotic Arrangement. Races Without Names

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

Where the idea of naming several race's by the one title and referring to each one as such and such a division--though the said races are not a…

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BOXING . Match for Dempsey. a Negro Opponent Offered. Vancouver, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

A New York message says: William P. Brady, the theatrical producer, has offered 200,000 dollars for a match between .Jack Dempsey (world's…

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The Turf. M00refield Races. Selections for Today. Sydney. Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

For the Moorefield Races tomorrow, the following selections have been published:--"SUN"…

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Cricket N.sw, v. Victoria. an Even Struggle. Slow, Uninteresting Batting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

The weather was again fine and summery for the Sheffield Shield match to-day. Collins and Andrews continued the New South Wales innings. Andrews, in…

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Regatta at Chatsworth

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

A very fine programme has been arranged in connection with the regatta, etc., to be held under the auspices of the Chatsworth Island Rowing Club on…

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Swimming. Half-mile Championship. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

Frank Beaurepaire, New South Wales, won the half-mile swimming championship of Australia on Saturday by about sixty yards. S. Springfield, Queeensland…

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Boxing. Fairkall Defeats Uren. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

At the Stadium last night Nutty Fairhall knocked out Havillah Uren in the eleventh round. The opening rounds were disappointing, but as the night' wore on…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Saturday's Play

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:-- Law, Hundt, Phillips and Walsham defeated Cook, Hassan, Attwater, and…

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Accident at Moorefield Races

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

Round the bend in the Juvenile Handicap at Moorefield races Idano and Binding lost their riders. The stewards subsequently reported that Renshaw, rider of Binding,…

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Boxing. Fairhall V. Oren. Latter Practically Knocked Out. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium last night. Nutty Fairhall, of Newcastle, 9.5, beat Havilah Uren, 9.6½, in eleven rounds. Fairhall pasted his man in the…

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Swimming. Australian Championships. Beaurepaire Again. New Breast Stroke Record. Brisbane, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 3

The second of the series of Australian swimming championships this season commenced here this afternoon. Results…

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CRICKET New South Wales v. Victoria. Victorians' Second Innings. Nine Wickets Down for 344. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

The Sheffield Shield appears to be passing from the grip of New South Wales. Victoria's total of 344 runs, though not formidable for New South…

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