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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Tennis Association Fined. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, Ltd., was fined £2 on a charge of having committed a breach of the bond conditions of the Entertainment…

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Dorrigo Rugby League

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 2

A delegate meeting in connection with the Dorrigo Football League was held on Thursday evening, the President (Mr. J. H. Davis)…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 5

There are curious laws relating to cricket in Samoa. No one is allowed to play except on Saturdays and Wednesdays, and the number of players a-side…

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Football Notes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Megan in their match against Dorrigo at Megan this afternoon:—Amos Craft. Andy…

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Golf Club Formed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of golf players on Thursday evening it was decided to form a golf club in Dorrigo. The following officers were elected:…

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Boxing. Siki Matched Again. New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 2

"Soldier, Buck," United States middleweight, has been matched with Siki. The fight is to take place at Amsterdam or Holland on July 4…

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Football. Mid-north Coast League

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

Delegates from the Macleay, Hastings. Dorrigo, Upper Manning and Manning Leagues attended a meeting of the Mid-North Coast Rugby…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 1

In the first grade competition on Saturday South Grafton beat Ulmarra at Ulmarra by 17 points to 5, and Pirates boa Westerns at Grafton…

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Boxing Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 1

There was a scratch bout at the Stadium last night between Bobby Gray and Billy Woods. Woods was beaten on points. Gray won nearly every round…

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Tennis and Tax

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association was fined £2 with costs in the Central Summons Court on Thursday, when proceedings were launched by the…

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English Cricket. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 3

Lancashire scored 289 against Oxford Hallowes made 107. Raikes took five wickets for 73, and Bettington four for 63. Oxford University had scored 38…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dorrigo Football Leaguer a proposal emanated from Megan that all competition matches at that centre be played on Sundays. After…

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Boxing Carpentier's Return. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 5

In the fifteen rounds French heavyweight championship. Carpentier knocked out Nilles in the eighth round. (United Service)…

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Boxing. a Brisbane Bout. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 5

At the Brisbane Stadium to-night Billy Yates (Newcastle) secured a decision on a foul in the sixteenth round over Matty Smith (Northern River's). The latter…

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Bowls. Spence Cup. Won by Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

The contest between Grafton Bowling club (three rinks) and Lismore (three rinks) for the Spence Cup final for the Northern Rivers took place on Saturday…

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Brisbane Races. Paladin's Handicap. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 3

The Brisbane races were concluded to-day. Results:-- Second Trial Handicap.--Borrosong 1, Pidalus 2, Wheelband, Winner: 5…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 5

Great interest is being taken in the competition matches this season. There are 21 teams engaged in the three grades representing over 150 actual players…

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Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

The comp, open next Saturday, the fixttures for which are:—Jetty v. Gienreagh at Jetty. Woolgoolag v. Karangi at…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 4

The performances of Jas. E. Cupit., the former well-known Richmond River cricketer, make interesting reading. From 1897 to 1915 Cup[?]t scored no…

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Harwood. Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 3

A meeting was held on Saturday afternoon for the formation of a tennis club. Mr. A. H. Townsley presided and there was a fair attendance. After…

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