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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1925

1,278 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 53 of 64

Boxing Dempsey v. Wills. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 1

Dempsey and Wills have signed an agreement to meet at Michigan City, Indiana, next fall…

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South Grafton Tennis Club Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 4

The ladies of the South Grafton Tennis Club are promoting a dance, to be bold at. the Criterion Hall on Friday night. This effort, which is one of a succeesful…

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South Grafton Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

The South Grafton Tennis Club dance is to be held in the Criterion Hall tonight. The proceeds of this effort, which is being organised by the lady members,…

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Ulmarra Coursing Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 8

A public meeting was held in the Temperance Hall on Thursday evening last for the purpose of endeavouring to form a Coursing Club in Ulmarra. The Deputy…

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Golf South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 2

The following members qualified for the club championship last Saturday: Charleston 95, Maxwell 96, Loxton 99, Salter 101, Lane 102, Dr. Muston 103,…

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Tennis Clarence River Champ'nships Commence to Day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 6

Considerable interest is being evinced, both by players and the tennis-loving public, in the Clarence River open championship and handicap events which…

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Tennis Teams. to Visit South Africa. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 6

The "Evening Standard" states that it is proposed that a British lawn tennis team of four men and four women shall go to South Africa at the end of the…

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Golf Lost Golf Balls

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 2

Golf is a somewhat expensive pastime, remarks the Tenterfield "Star." This contention is proved by the fact that large numbers of golf balls are lost…

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Boxing Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium last night Harry Collins, Australian middleweight champion (10.12½), easily outpointed Eddie Parker (11.6), holder of the New…

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South Grafton Tennis Club Dance

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 4

A successful and enjoyable dance, promoted by the ladies of the South Grafton Tennis Club, was held at the Criterion Hall on Friday night. The proceeds of…

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Football Players Disqualified. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 2

Disqualification for two years of C. Hussey, captain of the Paddington Club, for having struck. L. W. Gibb, umpire, during the Australian rules match…

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Cricket Eight Ball Over Conflicting Versions in England. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 2

A discussion has been caused by the conflicting versions cabled from Australia of the Board of Control's decision to retain the eight ball over…

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Boxing Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 4

At Szarkas stadium to-night Jack Joseph (10.3½), defeated Harry Casey (10.5) on points, at the end of fifteen rounds. Sid Godfrey, ex-lightweight…

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City Council Swimming Baths Loan Proposal Discussed the Sewerage Scheme

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, when there were present:--The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), Alds. J…

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41St Battalion Athletic Sports

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 3

The annual camp of the 41st Infantry Battalion, which has been held on the Lismore Showground during, the week, broke up on Monday…

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Golf

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 2

At the week-end a trophy, donated by Mr. F. B. Hollingworth, was played for on the local links. Mrs. H. Kirton, who was in good form, was the…

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Dangerous Sport Two Deaths Follow Penrith Motor Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 5

David Littlejohn, 19, and Harold Lofts, who were seriously injured as the result of accidents on the Penrith speedway yesterday, died in the local hospital this…

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Trial Test Suggestion to M.C.C. Faulty Cricket Balls. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 5

The County Cricket Advisory Committee have decided to ask the Marylebone Club to arrange a trial test match on June 5, 7 and 8, at Lords, probably…

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Golf Notes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 4

All golfers who have the interest of the club at heart should attend the meeting in the Council Chambers to-night. No committee ever worked harder for the…

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Grafton Cricket Association

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 7

A meeting of the delegates of various clubs Was held on Tuesday night last, and it was decided to start the competition on Saturday, October 17…

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