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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,372 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 69

Cricket. Leg Before Wicket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

P. Christopherson, of North Dorrigo, asks whether the batsman can be given out l.b.w. to a right-hand bowler who is bowling around the wicket…

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Coursing Case Fool's Day, or Two Ones? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

At the Central Court to- day, Pierce Daley, 34, laborer, and Thomas Fordham, [?]2, motor driver, were charged with having conspired to cheat and defraud…

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Cricket Association. Meeting of Delegates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Dorrigo and District Cricket Association was held on Thursday, 10th inst., for the purpose of arranging several matches during…

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Cricket the Macartney Match. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

Collins, who was to have captained the Australian team in the Macartney testimonial match, stated last night that he will be unavailable, owing to illness…

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Rowing the Grafton Regatta Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

Mr. C. Alvey (vice-captain)presided over a large attendance of members at a meeting of the Regatta Committee, held at the club rooms on Wednesday night…

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Coursing Case Defendants Committed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

The hearing was concluded at the Central Court to-day of the case in which Pierce Daly, 34, laborer, and Thomas Fordham, 32, motor driver, were charged…

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Tennis. the Night Tournament

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 3

The following is the result of the draw for partners, which was conducted at the courts, on Saturday afternoon last. There are seven gentlemen…

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Bowls Grafton Club Matches Championship Games

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 4

A. J. Lee v. H. Crisford.--Playing in connection with the club championship competition, 31 up, Lee defeated Crisford in a decisive manner by 14 points, in a…

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Northern Rivers Racing Meeting of Association

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 1

The usual quarterly meeting of the committee of the above was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Casino, on Wednesday last, when those in attendance were:…

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Boxing. Grime Again Hall's Third Defeat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 1

Australia's feather, light and welterweight champion, Billy Grime, and Joe Hall, an American negro, met for the third time at the Sydney stadium last…

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Tennis Suzanne for England Tour of Britain and Continent. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 5

The "Daily Express" states that Suzanne Lenglen is expected in London shortly to discuss the financial details of a scheme to stage a series of tennis…

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533 RUNS Australian XI.'s Score Dazzling Cricket Magnificent Batting Display Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 4

BECAUSE ALL THE BIG MATCHES FOR THE SEASON ARE FINISHED, THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN BATSMEN DID NOT…

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Bowls Country Pairs Championship

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

During the tea interval at the Grafton green on Saturday afternoon occasion was taken to formally congratulate Messrs. A. Hockey and W. Strauss on winning the…

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Cricket. Jetty V. Top Town

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

On Saturday the competition got another move on, after some weeks' spell. Jetty and Top Town met on the Jetty Oval. Mildenhall had his…

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Lower Clarence Cricket. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 6

Independents secured their second victory over Harwood this season, when they met and defeated the latter, on Cameron's Oval, on Saturday, by 52 runs. The…

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Bare Knuckles Row at Boxing Match. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 5

There was an angry demonstration against the referee at the Broken Hill Stadium on Saturday night, when Segar was awarded the decision in his bout…

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Sporting C,r,j,c, Races Entries for Saturday and Saturday Week

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

Entries were received yesterday for the C.R.J.C. meeting on Saturday and the following Saturday:--FIRST DAY…

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Football Executive Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Clarence River Rugby Football League is to be held at McDonald and Hynes' rooms to-night, for the purpose of making…

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Cricket Palmer's Island v. LAWRENCE

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 8

Lawrence met and defeated Palmer's Island, at Palmer's Island, last Saturday by 141 runs. Lawrence won the toss, and sent Palmer's Island to bat. Ossie…

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CRICKET English Tour Australian Eleven Manager's Report and Recommendations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 6

In his report covering the recent English tour of the Australian cricket team, the manager (Mr. S. Smith) touched on the many points that have aroused a…

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