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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1925

1,278 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 64

FOOTBALL. District Games

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 2

I am getting weary, waiting for something like an evenly contested game on either of the local grounds. I can't follow every team…

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Boxing Australian's Success. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 4

In a fifteen round contest at Black friars, Charlie Ring (Australia), 11.13, beat Frank Fowler (Yorkshire), 12.0, the latter giving up in the twelfth round…

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Football Greens v. MEGAN

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 2

On Saturday last Megan were seen in action for the first time this season on the Dorrigo' ground. At the outset it looked as though the game was…

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Football. Inter District Matches Maclean Beats Woodburn

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 3

The Maclean second team bent Woodburn at Maclean by 18--3, alter a fairly good game, but, as the scores indicated, the game was nearly all in favor of the…

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TENNIS. Anderson's Ambition. to Win Wimbledon Singles Davis Cup Prospects. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 5

After a morning given over to selecting rackets, J. O. Anderson, the Australian tennis player, practiced against the professionals at the Queen's Club. He makes…

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Golf Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 4

The catering for the luncheon for the players at the golf carnival at Grafton on Monday last was carried out by Mrs. H. Jordan, who provided an excellent…

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Football. League Notes New Association Formed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 3

The following fixtures have been arranged for Saturday next:-- At Showground.--Wallaroos v. High School, 2 p.m.; Pirates v. Old Boys, 3.15…

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Cowper Brushgrove Swimming Club Sports

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

The Cowper-Brushgrove Swimming Club sports held at Brushgrove on Monday (King's Birthday) were a pronounced success both financially and from a social…

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Football. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 1

The Sydney University Rugby team defeated Auckland University College by 18 to 12…

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South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 3

On Saturday, 3th inst., members will, play for the J. C. Lane trophy. The competition will be stoke play over 14 holes. It is impossible to play over the full 18…

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Bowls. Australians Beat Mid-surrey. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 4

Ex-Governor Galway captained the Australian ten in of bowlers, mostly Adelaidcans, who beat Mid-Surrey by 73 to 46…

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Tennis. Tilden to Defend Cup. New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 1

William Tilden obtained a release from a clause in a contract with a newspaper syndicate requiring him to report the National Tennis Championships and Davis…

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Tennis Tournament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 7

The tennis tournament at the City Club Courts was advanced another stage yesterday afternoon when the ladies doubles were concluded. The pairs that…

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Tennis Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 4

The committee of the Grafton City Tennis Club have decided to hold a race ball on Wednesday, July 15, in Jordan's Hall. The following committee has been…

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Boxing Quinn and Atkins Matched

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 5

Tom Quinn, who has been looking for an opponent to meet him for some time past, was accommodated yesterday, when Torn Atkins signed articles with Quinn…

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Football To-day's Matches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 5

Pirates will meet Old Boys' in a competition match at the showground this afternoon at 3.15 p.m. Both teams will turn out with representative sides, and a…

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Golf Proposed Club at Harwood

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 2

The formation of a golf club and course is on the way to become an accomplished fact at Harwood and Maclean. On Thursday the Northern Rivers professional (Mr…

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FOOTBALL. Can Coffs Beat Jetty

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 2

Football fans are wondering if Coffs can give themselves a sporting chance in the camp, by defeating the Jetty thirteen on their own…

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Were Dogs Doped? Coursing at Rooty Hill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 5

The displays given by several dogs at Rooty Hill coursing meeting on Tuesday have caused considerable dissatisfaction, and the officials have decided to call in…

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P. and C.a. Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 4

In consequence or the decision or the Grafton Parents and Citizens Association to form a tennis club, a special meeting has been called by the headmaster (Mr…

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