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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Golf Tournament at Wauchope

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

In the annual tournament held at Wauchope during Christmas holidays C. F. Garrett, of Urunga, the North Coast champion, won the 36 holes championship…

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Tennis Tilden' S Changed Plans. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

William Tilden announced to-day that he has abandoned his plan to sail in January and compete in Riviera tournaments. He has now decided to join the…

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Cricket. Grafton v JETTY

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

A Grafton team played Jetty at the Jetty oval last Sunday and were defeated by 66 runs in a one match. Jetty scored 179 (Day 24…

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Proposed Regatta at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of members of the Grafton Amateur Rowing Club is to be held at the club shed on Wednesday, when a proposal to hold a regatta at Grafton…

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Boxing World's Championship the Next Match. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7

A message from St. Louis states that Gene Tunney to- day agreed to defend the boxing title in September against any contender selected by Mr…

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CRICKET Ponsford Embroglio Agitation in English Circles Some Humorous Comments London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

The Ponsford embroglio is agitating cricketing circles of England. Replying to a report cabled from Melbourne Sir Lindsay Parkinson denies that…

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Swimming Club Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

Members of the Grafton Amateur Swimming Club are reminded that a meeting will be held in the New State Rooms at 7.30 to-night to make arrangementts…

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Bowls Grafton Club Matches Championship Game

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

BLANCH v. WOOLNOUGH.--In the early stages of the game between Blanch and Woolnough in connection with the Club championship competition,…

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Racing Motorists Injured Wagga

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

While riding at Wagga Speedway last night, two well-known Sydney riders Jack and Mick Fitzgerald, were involved in a collision…

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Football Maori's Leave England. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

Merrily singing and performing a farewell haka, the, Maori football team set out from Euston station amid the cheers of a large crowd. The manager, Mr…

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No More Bonuses Cricket Board's Decision Team Must Return Together Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

The Australian Board, of Cricket Control, at its meeting to-day, decided to pay a bonus of £250 each to members of the last team which toured England. Mr…

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NO. 13 Racing Car Driver Killed Maroubra Speedway Smash Car Leaves Track at 93 M.P.H. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

The Maronbra Speedway has claimed another victim. R. G. ("Phil") Galick, the wellknown racing car driver, deshed over…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Owing to the uncertain weather the match arranged for to night, between the City Club and Southgate, has been postponed…

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Cricket Notes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

The South Grafton competition was set in motion again on Saturday, when some good scores were registered, also some very small ones were recorded. The…

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Races for Apprentices. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The A.J.O. has decided to replace on some of its programmes, races in which riding will be limited to apprentices. It is believed that no boy who has ridden…

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Racing Motorist Thousands Attend Funeral Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Thousands of people and hundreds of motor cars followed the funeral of R. G. ("Phil") Garlick, who was killed at Maroubra Speedway on Saturday night…

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Swimming Quarter Mile Championship Charlton Wins Heat Easily. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Swimming in his heat in the 440yds. championship of they State, at the Domain Baths, Androw Charlton won easily. His time was 5.35 3-5. Takaishi did not…

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Proposed Regatta at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

Rowing enthusiasts are anxiously awaiting the outcome of to-night's meeting, when the committee and members of the Grafton. Amateur Rowing Club will fully…

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Shield Match Dull, Faulty Cricket S,a, Six Down for 347 V. Richardson's Erratic Play. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

South Australia have made an excellent beginning in their second innings against New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield match, which was…

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Rowing Club Special General Meeting Grafton Regatta to Be Held in April

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

At a special general meeting of the Grafton Amateur Rowing Club, held at the club shed last night, it was definitely decided to hold a…

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