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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1925

1,278 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 44 of 64

Rugby Union

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 1

Glebe-Balmain defeated Manly 24 to 12. University defeated Western Suburbs 31 to 11…

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Boxing Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

At Sydney Stadium Temario Pelkey (10.4¼) outpointed Leo Wax (10.4½) in 20 rounds. The contest was a hard hitting one…

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Swimming More Records. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 3

At San Rafael (California), Eleanor Garatti unofficially set a new world's record for a 220 yards free style swim for women, her time being 2 minutes 45…

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Lismore Races Postponed

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 1

The Lismore Turf Club races on Saturday were postponed owing to rain…

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Died Playing Tennis. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 3

Arthur Flood, 35, suddenly collapsed and died while playing tennis at Cronulla to-day. Death is believed to have been due to over exertion…

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Bowls Grafton Club Matches the Attwater Trophy

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 4

Further progress was made with the Attwater Trophy competition on the Grafton bowling green on Saturday after noon. The games in this contest are 21…

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Racing Association Annual Meeting Several Appeals Discussed

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Northern Rivers Racing Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Casino, on Wednesday last, when those attending were: -- Messrs…

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Football Honorary Doctors Resign. Selection of Injured Player

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

Drs. Warren, Howard Bullock, and H. M. Mora[?] have tendered their resignations as honorary medical officers to the New South Wales Rugby Football…

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FOOTBALL Second Grade Ulmarra Defeats School South Beat Wallaroos

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon two second grade football matches were played at the Showground. There was a fair attendance of spectators, but the standard…

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Athletics Queensland Championships. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

The annual track and field championships of the Queensland Amateur Athletic Association commenced to-day. The 100 yards race was won by [?]. C…

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Lismore Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 5

The postponed race meeting of the Lismore Turf Club will be held on Saturday next…

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CRICKET Big Country Cricket State Cut Into 8 DISTRICTS N.S.W. Association Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 5

At a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association, held in Sydney last night, by a good majority Mailey, Collins and Oldfield were elected as selectors…

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Football Injured Footballer. "Fit to Play in First Match." Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 4

A reply to the report which appeared in the Sydney press some days ago referring to a statement that Greatorex had been accepted by the Rugby Union…

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1926 Cricket Test "Not a Look in If It's Wet." London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 5

Calthorpe, the Warwickshire captain, speaking at Birmingham expressed opinion that for a victorious tour of Australia England needed 25 per…

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FOOTBALL G.P.S. Rugby Union Final. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 4

The final of the Great Public Schools Rugby Union championship was played at Rushcutters Bay this afternoon. St. Joseph's defeated Sydney…

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Night Tennis

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 2

The City Club's two electrically lighted courts were again in use on Monday evening and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent by the party that engaged them…

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FOOTBALL. Final on

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 3

If the weather gods are kind, all roads will lead to the showground on Saturday, when Coramba and the Jetty are billed to battle out…

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Football North Defeat Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 2

Despite the fact that a misty rain was falling there was a large crowd to witness the big match between North Dorrigo and Dorrigo at the former…

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Tennis American Women's Championship. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 5

At Forest Hills the national women's championship tournament opened, with 'five British and five Canadian players among the 64 aspirants. All the English…

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Football Lower Clarence League. Harwood and Ramblers Draw

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 3

Harwood and Ramblers played a scoreless draw at Maclean on Saturday. Harwood came to Maclean in full force, and received something of a shock. The game…

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