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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,414 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 71

Brushgrove Football Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 4

All arrangements in connection with the grand football social to be held in the Brushgrove Literary institution Tuesday night, February 2, are well in hand, and…

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Lismore Races Postponed

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

The last day of the Lismore Turf Club's Cup meeting on Saturday was postponed, owing to rain, until, Saturday next…

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Bowls Grafton Club Matches the Championship

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

Saul Jones.--The game between A. J. Saul and R. K. Jones resulted in an easy win for the former. Saul scored from the first four mats, and had nine points to his…

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Called Off Girls Boxing Contest. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

The promoter of the girls' boxing contest has called off the fight, declaring he does no wish to oppose public opinion, which is clearly not ready for girls…

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Boxing Fernandez and De Leon a Draw Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

At the Sydney Stadium last night Ignacea Fernandez (8.6), and Gevino de Leon (8.13¼), fought a draw in a 20- rounds' about. The verdict was cheered…

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Tennis Hawkes Champion Anderson Defeated Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

The defeat of Gerald Patterson and J. O. Anderson in the men's singles has been the outstanding feature of the Australian tennis championship meeting…

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Cricket Sydney First Grade. Paddington Leading. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

At the conclusion of the seventh round of Sydney first grade cricket yesterday Paddington was the only unbeaten team. If is leading with 24 points, Western…

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Cricket Four Day Tests Advocated by London Paper. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

In demanding four day tests the ''Observer'' expresses the opinion that there will be little, chance of concluding the encounters in three days, judging by…

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Athletic Championships. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

The Australian professional championship athletic meeting was held yesterday. The 75yds championship was won by…

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Boxing Harwood

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 7

Boxing enthusiasts on the Clarence will be pleased to hear that, a match has been arranged to take place between those two well known contestants, Bill Greenaway…

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Cricket Notes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 7

The third round of the South Grafton Association opened in favorable weather. The match between the D.S.O. and Carltons was the central attraction. The…

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Tennis Social

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

A social under the auspices of Tree Fern Vale Tennis Club was recently held in the local hall. Owing to the wet night there was only a small roll…

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Swimming Carnival Layton Wins Handicap Last Night's Events

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

Ideal weather conditions again favored the Grafton Amateur Swimming Club last night, when at the local baths. its two session carnival was concluded…

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Swimming. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The 100 yards back stroke swimming championship of Australia was won by F. Carberry (N.S.W.), with G. Poole (W.A.) second, and, E. Jones (W.A.)…

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Local and General Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Grafton Golf Club will take place at the Town Hall to-night. Players and intending, players are invited to attend…

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Swimming. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

The eight hundred and eighty yards swimming championship of Australia resulted: Christie (N.S.W.), 1; Joiies (W.A.), 2; Crier (Q.), 3. Time: 11 min ; 44 3-5 sees…

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Grafton Golf Club Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grafton Golf Club was held at the Town Hall last night, Mr. F. G. Hooton (president), being in the chair. There were present…

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Boxing Jamito on a Foul. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

The contest at Sydney Stadium between Frank Monroe, America, and Salvino Jamito, Philippine Islands, terminated in the eighth round when Monroe…

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Bowls the Grafton Club Question of Pennant Matches

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Grafton Bowling Club was held at the club's pavilion last night. The president, Mr. J. Strauss, was in the chair, and there…

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Cowper-brushgrove Swimming Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

The working bee organised for last Saturday to pull down the buildings recently purchased by the club, accomplished their task. Messrs. John Lattimore,…

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