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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1925

1,278 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 42 of 64

Golf Women's Foursomes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 5

The women's foursome golf championship of Australia was played at Kensington links to-day. Mrs. J. Gatehouse, who yesterday won the women's…

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Boxing Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 1

A mixed programme was provided at the Sydney Stadium last night. In the principal bout Frank Van (10.13) defeated Ray Fogarty (10.13) on points…

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Remodelling French Rugby. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

"Le Anto'' lengthily discusses the question of remodelling French Rugby on the lines of the All Blacks play in view of the mediocre results achieved by France…

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Golf Visit to Casino

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 2

On Saturday a [?]eam of Grafton and South Grafton golfers visited Casino and engaged in a match with the local club. Casino had the better of the encounters,…

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First Grade Matches. Rugby League. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

The first grade Rugby League matches played yesterday resulted: -- South Sydney (A. Lapham and O'Connor tries, Wearing goal) defeated Eastern…

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Bowls Grafton Club Matches President's Pairs

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 2

Semi-final Game. -- In the semi-final game of the President's Pairs competition Notaras and Walsham (6) scored an easy win against Carter and Howard (2)…

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Football High School v. South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 2

It is quite a proverbial saying in our city that "the days of football are dead," but those who witnessed the match between School and South on Saturday will…

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FOOTBALL Queensland Too Good All Blacks Again Beaten Visitors' Improved Form. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

The New Zealand Rugby League team showed improved form in their second match against Queensland to-day, but the home side was too good and won by 29 to…

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Tennis Fleet Visit Australians at Montreal Not Afraid of Americans French Strongest Rivals. Montrea[?], Friday. Australia Should Return It. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

J. O. Anderson and Taylor have arrived here and are practising. Anderson appears to be in fine condition. They have not definitely chosen the Australian Mr. Norman L. Anderson, United States Consul in Melbourne says he thinks it would be an excellent idea for Australia to return the call just paid by America…

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Athletics Ten Miles Amateur Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

The ten mile amateur track championship of New South Wales, which was run at Kensington racecourse yesterday, was won by A. Gainsford, of St. George, who…

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Boxing Bantam Title Kelly Defeats Thurbon. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 5

The bantamweight championship of Australia again changed hands to-night, when Jimmy Kelly (8.4[?]) outpointed Stan Thurbon (8.6) in a 20-round contest…

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Football in Victoria They Take It Seriously. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 5

During the football match at Bendigo Mr. Lane, central umpire, was threatened with violence by a crowd of 150. Many blows were aimed to him and one woman…

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Football

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 2

There is a possibility of several big matches being played on the Dorrigo ground before the season closes. The Lower Clarence River League, which…

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Tennis Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 2

The ladder system which has been introduced into the club promises to solve many difficulties to the selection of future teams,…

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Swimming English Championship. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 5

De Barry, the Hungarian champion, won the English hundred yards swimming championship in 55 4-5 seconds. The holder, E. Henry, of Australia, did not…

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Boxing Middleweight Title. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 4

Alf Stewart, of Victoria defeated Ted Monson, South Australia, last night for the middleweight boxing chapmionship of Australia…

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FOOTBALL. Coramba's Narrow Win

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 2

Had Jetty beaten Coramba on the seaside ground on Saturday, the medals would have been theirs. But they did not, and we shall…

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Tennis Anderson Denies Reports. Montreal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 5

J. O. Anderson is considerably upset over the interview published in the Montreal "Star" wherein he is quoted as stating that France is the only team feared…

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Boxing Ring Defeats Vanthof. Cruiser Weight Championship. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 5

In a boxing contest Charlie Ring, Australia, beat Vanthof, Dermark, the latter being disqualified in the seventh round for bitting low…

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Football Fanatics Melbourne Umpires Scared. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 5

The Football Umpires Association decided to ask the Victorian League hot, to appoint any umpires for matches to be played on either Melbourne or North Melbourne…

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