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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,372 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 69

Control of Boxing. Deputation's Request. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazza[?]ni) replying to a deputation which requested the appointment of a board to control boxing said that such a course…

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Cricket Lower Clarence Association

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

The following are the fixtures of next Saturday's matches, January 29:-- FIRST GRADE. Independents v. Chatsworth, at…

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Cricket. Victoria Defeats Tasmania. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The Victorian cricketers defeated Tasmania by an innings and 78 runs…

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Swimming Records Saito at Albury. Albury

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Swimming at Albury last night, the Japanese Saito, won the 100 yards invitation backstroke handicap, in 1min. 9secs. reducing Kirkland's Australian…

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Died Whilst Playing Bowls. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

Ernest Brassington, aged 60, collapsed and died while bowls with Dr. Bell at Waverly bowling green yesterday. Death was due to heart failure…

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Letters to Editor Golf--or Not?

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 8

Sir,--A devout lover of the great game, I am not leaving the North coast without making my protest against the treatment golf is receiving from some of the…

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Control of Boxing Appointment of Board Suggested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

A deputation asked the Chief Secretary for the appointment of a board to control the sport of boxing. Mr. Lazzarini replied that he thought…

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Boxing Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

At the Stadium Joe Hall (9.7½) the American negro, defeated Johnny Reisler (9.9½), America, on points by a fairly large margin…

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Boxing African Defeats Lonsdale Belt Holder. Johannesburg

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

Johnny Brown, of England, the Lonsdale belt holder, and British and European bantam champion, was decisively beaten by Willie Smith, the Rand champion, in…

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Grafton City Tennis Club Committee Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

The usual monthly committee meeting of the Grafton City Tennis Club was held last Thursday evening, members present being Messrs. E. T. Taylor (presiding),…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield Match Queensland v. Victoria. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

The Queensland team to meet Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match commencing at Brisbane on Saturday has been selected as follows:--O'Connor Thompson, R…

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Tennis Doubles Championship Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 7

J. B. Hawkes and Miss Boyd (Vic.) beat J. Willard (N. S. W.) and Miss Anthony (Vic.), 6-- 1, 6-- 3, in the mixed doubles championship of Australia,…

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£21,750 for Essex Cricket Ground Anonymous Gift to Club. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

The Essex County Cricket Ground will be preserved in perpetuity through the anonymous offer of purchase by a leading Essex sportsman. Previous efforts to raise…

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Bowls Grafton Club Championship

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

Eggins v. Notaras.--On the first five heads Notaras did most of the scoring and put on 10 points as against two by his opponent. Eggins then rallied, and…

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Local and General Cricket Association Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

A meeting of delegates of the upper Clarence Cricket Association is to be held at Miss Plummer's rooms, Prince, street, to-night. Important business will…

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Football

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. A. Outridge, Secretary of the Dorrigo District Rugby Football League, has been advised that the annual meeting of the Mid-North Coast…

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Swimming Honolulo Wants Charlton. Honolulu

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

"Boy" Charlton will be invited to participate in the national outdoor championships here in August, also Katsuo and Takaishi, according to the Japanese…

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Alleged Coursing Frauds Bathurst Club Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, Pierce Daly, 34, a laborer, and Thomas Fordham, 34, a motor driver, were charged with having conspired, with others, to…

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Cricket Upper Clarence Association Fixtures for

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

Several matters of importance were dealt with at a well attended meeting of delegates of the Upper Clarence Cricket Association, presided over by Mr. D. W…

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Hendren for S.A. to Be Cricket Coach. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

Hendren is definitely finishing his Association football career, so lie will be free to act as a cricket coach in South Australia during the English winter, while…

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