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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Deer Vale Doings Tennis Club Picnic

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 3

A picnic was held at Duffy's Plain to celebrate the opening of the Tree Fern Vale tennis court. It proved highly successful. During the day…

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CRICKET. What's Wrong In Coffs?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

Look at it from any angle you like, there's a canker worm in Coffs cricket this year. Is it the delay between competition matches, or is…

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Cricket in New Zealand. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

The M.C.C. defeated Otago (New Zealand) by 6 wickets…

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Cricket in South Africa. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

Marylebone defeated Natal by 236 runs…

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CRICKET M.C.C. And. Otago. AUCKLAND,Tuesday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 4

The .M.C.C. team defeated Otago by six wickets [?]…

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Tennis. Team Matches Nearly Over. Armidale and Dubbo Should Win. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 4

The country tennis carnival was continued to-day in hot weather. The. semi-finals of the women's teams matches were played, Armidal[?] beating…

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Boxing Spargo May Meet Kilbane. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

The possibility of Spargo going to America to fight Kilbane for the world's featherweight championship [?] being discussed…

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Swimming. Boy Charlton Again Wins. 440 Yards Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 4

One of the largest audiences on record was present at the Domain baths to-night to witness the 440 yards swimming championship of New South Wales. The…

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Tennis. the Country Carnival. Sensational Teams Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

The country tennis carnival was advanced a further stage at the White City courts to-day When the final of the men is team match between Barraba and Dubbo,…

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Tennis

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Coffe Tennis Club, Mr. C. Rudder presiding, it was decided to be represented at the Lismore Easter…

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Tennis. Dubbo's Easy Victory. Men's Tennis Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 3

The country tennis carnival will conclude to-morrow. The only match of [?] to-day was the [?]of the men's tennis matches between [?]and [?]…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 1

On the Grafton green on Saturday Geary, Hundt, Phillips and Morrison beat Andrews, Hassall, W Strauss and Doust, 42--14…

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Tennis. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

The country tennis carnival concluded yesterday, and the various championships went to the following:--Singles: Aubrey Sieler. Goulburn. Men's doubles: C. A…

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Football London

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

In fine Weather, bef ore a crowd of forty thousand, England beat Wales at Rugby football by seven points to three…

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Swimming. State Amateur Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 1

At the State amateur swimming carnival W. Harris, the Hawaiian champion. won the 220 yards State championship in 2min. 26 1-5secs, beating the Australian…

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Boxing Cole Defeats Hamilton. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 1

At the Stadium the middleweights. Jack Cole and Archie Hamilton, met. Cole was declared the winner. Cole forced the fighting, but Hamilton scored more…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 4

On the Grafton green on Saturday Small, Fry, Syer and McFarlane defeated Crisford, Notaras, Campbell and Arnold by 24 to 15…

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Vacation Swimming Classes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 4

The vacation swimming classes of the public school extended over ten days. They were attended by 6000 pupils, 85 per cent, of whom were certified as…

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Dorrigo Races

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

The opening meeting of the recently formed Dorrigo Race Club will take place on the new course on Anniversary Day (next Friday). The Club…

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Boxing English Contests. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Frankie Burns boxed a 20 rounds' draw with Tommy White, of Welling. It was a good fight, says "Sporting Life."…

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