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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Ireland Enters Content. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 1

A New York message [?] that Ireland has entered the Davis Cup contest, asking to be included in the European draw. This is the first time that a…

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Coff's Harbor. Work on the Railway. Butter Factory Bore. Opening of Tennis Club. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

The stone crusher at Lowanna has at last been repaired, and started work on Monday. Orders have been given to put on all the men that can be obtained. It…

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Cricket Fixtures

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

The following return club match Lower v. Mid-Clarence, will take place of Saturday:--Palmer's Island v. Lawrence, at Palmer's Island; Harwood v. Cowper,…

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Big Cricket. Drawn Match. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

In the match M.C.C v. Victoria the former are no wickets for 282 runs—Wilson 142, and Hillwood 122. The match was drawn…

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Local and General. Chatsworth Regatta

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 4

Entries for the Chatsworth Island rega[?] on Saturday week close on Saturday next with the secretary, Mr. G. H. [?] Editor particulars appear in…

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Salitros Breaks Down. Arrival of Racing Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 2

Twenty-seven horses arrived in Sydney from Melbourne to-day to compete at the [?]ortcoming A.J.C. meeting. Salitros, [?] deal Derby winner, has…

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Dying Races. French And--australians. Childless Homes

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

"The French [?] a dying race-- and so are the Australians," declared Mr. A. B. Piddington to the Business Men's Efficiency League, in the course of an…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 3

The following will represent Southgate v. South Grafton at South Grafton to-day:- Dickson (3), Wingfield (2), Ford, Lee, Fischer, K. Barber, Stevens,…

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Bowls Alderson Wins Championship

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 3

In the final of the State singles bowling championship played to-day W. M. Alderson, of Mosman, beat A. Marshall, of Cesnock, by 32 to 16…

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Football. Ulmarra Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 3

At a meeting of the Ulmarra Football Club Mr. Bruce (president) occupied the chair. There was also a large attendance of members…

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June Regatta. Jim Paddon Coming. the Montmorency Cup

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 4

Jim Paddon, champion sculler of the world, has consented to participate in the Grafton Rowing Club's regatta on June 4 next, and this presence as sure…

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Cricket. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

In the match between M.C.C. and South Australia, the latter in their first innnings are all out for 495—A. Richardson 280, Bowley 76, Rymell…

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Tennis. New Zealand Team Beaten. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 3

Tennis matches between a New Zealand team and a metropolitan team commenced to-day. The latter won all six singles and six doubles contests…

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"I Have Been Mad " Young Man's Racing. Transactions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day Joseph Cowan, 32, was committed for trial on a charge of having fraudulently [?] to account for £671 which had been…

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Bowls. Grafton Wins Premiership. and Flies Blue Pennant

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 1

In the wee sma' hours of Saturday morning last two carloads of Grafton bowlers, picked as the flower of the Grafton club to do battle for the premiership…

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Boxing Dempsey's Fight. Big "Gate" Suggestion Deprecated. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 1

A paper in New York says that Kearns' denies that the sum offered Dempsey will reach three-quarters of a million dollars…

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Ulmarra Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

Quite a number of Ulmarra horses are in training for the Kratz Park meeting on Saturday next, including Master Charles, Valmi, Nearby, Gold Gun, Kemmel,…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 4

As a result of a challenge made on behalf of D. Tierney, of Sydney, against Digger Coole, of Grafton, an effort is being made to bring the pair together…

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Tennis. Eatonsville Tennis Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 6

Eatonsville tennis court will be reopened next Saturday. A basket, picnic will be held, followed by a dance at night in the hall…

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Football. One Dorrigo Team Formed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Dorrigo Football Club on Friday evening last, it was decided not to form up under the conditions which existed last…

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