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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1923

1,057 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 53

Football. Competition Opens. Warriors V. North Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

The opening matches in this season's football competition took place last Saturday in ideal weather. On the Dorrigo ground, which was…

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Alleged Profanity. Football Ground Language. Prosecution at Ulmarra Charge Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 1

Arising out of a football match placed at Ulmarra on Saturday last a case of exceptional interest was heard at the Ulmarra Police Court yesterday…

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Lower River Tennis Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 1

On Friday, May 4, a second series of matches was played in connection with the Lower River Schools' competition, and resulted as follows:--Maclean…

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Tennis. Dr. Page in New Role. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

Dr. Earle Page met Mr. Joivett, a former in a strenuous tennis match a few days ago. The Country party leader wore his opponent down, winning…

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Maclean. Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 7

A meeting of the Lower Clarence Rugby League was held on Wednesday night. There was a full at endauce of delegates. Mr. T. A. Goddard was in the…

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Newcastle Races

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

The following Northern Rivers horses are engaged at Newcastle to-day:--shorts. 7 furlongs.--Gooeearbo 8.9. Orien Maid 8.6. Cup, 11 furlongs.-- Hosier 7.7…

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Tennis. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

The Australasian Lawn Tennis Council to-day decided to send a cable to Hono[?] stating that the Australian Davin Cup team will play the Honolulu team at…

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Breach in Football. Last Saturday's Case

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

At Megan last Saturday, during the course of the Megan-Dorrigo match, the captain of the latter team was ordered off the field of play for…

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Horse and Jinker Stolen During Football Match

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

Harold Moore, of Dight street, Collingwood, reported to the Melbourne police on Saturday evening that a chestnut mars and a jinker, which he had left…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

In the first grade competition match on Saturday afternoon South Grafton beat Westerns by 41 points to nil at South Grafton, and Pirates beat Ulmarra…

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Boxing Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

At the Stadium last night "Kid" Dale beat Danny Morgan, Welsh champion lightweight, on points, after a gruelling 20 rounds…

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Bowls Queensland Singles Championship. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. H. S. Moore, of Toowong Club, for the second year in succession, won the singles bowling championship of Queensland from R. Brown, of New Farm Club,…

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Golf. Amateur Championship. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

In the final of the amateur golf championship at Deal, Wethered beat Harris seven up and six to play…

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Angry Crowd. Trouble at Football Match. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 3

During the progress of a League foot ball game between North Sydney and St. George at Pratten Park yesterday the spectators became incensed at an alleged…

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Harwood. Football Club Social

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

The first of a series of socials to be run under the auspices of the Harwood Football Club eventuated in the Water Brigade Hall on Wednesday night. The…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 4

On the Grafton, green on Saturday Blanch, 31, beat Fitzgibbon, 20, in the club championship. Two singles matches were played,…

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Golf

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 1

The final of the Bawden trophy will be played on Wednesday afternoon…

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Tennis

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

A very enjoyable and interesting tennis match took place on Mr. A. Harrigan's court last Saturday between teams representing "Nelford" and…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 1

Pirates second grade defeated Ulmarra second grade at Ulmarra on Saturday last by 9 points to 5. Mr. J. Kelly refereed and was responsible for making…

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