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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Grafton Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

Swimming enthusiasts are keenly awaiting the carnivals to be held on Monday and Tuesday next. The entries are good, and some good races should result…

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Football

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

The anneal meeting of the Dorrigo District Football League takes place next Tuesday evening. Some of the local 'bailers are itching to get at…

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Railway Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

The Grafton Railway Tenuis Club held very successful euchre tournament on Thursday evening last. There were 11 tables occupied, and the results were as…

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Swimming Crier for New Zealand. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

The Queensland swimmer, Reg Grier, will sail this afternoon for New Zealand to take part in several carnivals in the Dominion…

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Tennis Anderson's Operation Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 3

J. O. Anderson, the champion tennis player, was operated on at Strathfield yesterday, and this morning he was reported to be progressing satisfactorily…

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Football Greens Hold Annual Meting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo (Greens) Football Club was held in Mrs. Frederick's shop on Tuesday evening last. There were about 25…

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District News Coramba Coramba Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the club on Thursday night, March 11, presided over by Mr. A. G. Broad, it was decided to affiliate with the Coff's Bellingen and District…

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Lowrey Cup Tennis Competition for This Year. Coff's Harbor, Dorrigo, and Bellinger Association Formed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

A Tennis Association, embracing the whole of the districts in the Central North Coast area from the Nambucca to Dorrigo, and to be known as the…

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To-night's Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

The two -session carnival, promoted by Grafton Amateur Swimming Club, will open at the local baths to-night. Mr. A. Hamilton, the secretary, reported…

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Swimming Ladies' Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

At Drummoyne swimming carnival today, the 220 yards women's swimming championship was won by Miss Couldwell with E. Davis second, and M…

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Football Wales v. Ireland. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

At Swansea in sunny weather 40,000 spectators saw Wales beat Ireland by 11 to 8 at Rugby…

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Mixture of Races on Japanese Boat. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

The Mishinia Mil?u,Which arrived at Brisbane from the'Eiist at the 'week-end brought a very cosmopolitan, crowd, .to Australia1. Britishers, Japanese, Chinese, Russians. Poles, Latvians, 'sthpiiiausand Indians…

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Motor Racing Sunbeam in Flames Two Men Injured at Newcastle Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

During the Lucky Devil Cup race at Maroubra yesterday flames underneath the engine of the Sunbeam, driven by Bartlett, were discovered. The driver…

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Athletics Scholz's Great Run. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 3

Scholz, the American sprinter, giving away 12 yards in a 220 yards race, caught the leaders 40 yards from the finish, and won by six yards, in 21 2-5 secs. This time…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

The Grafton Amateur Swimming Club's championship carnival, which was to have opened at the local baths last night, was, owing to the rain, postponed, until…

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District News Harwood Regatta Social

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

On Saturday night a social was held in the Brigade Hall in aid of the funds of the forthcoming regatta to be held on Easter Saturday. There was a crowded…

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Cricket

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

On Saturday Paddington sustained its first defeat of the season at the hands of Glebe, but it does affect the premiership figures…

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Tennis Grafton City Tennis Club Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grafton City Tennis Club Will be held to-night at the Town Hall. It is hoped to see a good roll up of members,to show their interest in…

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Golf South Grafton Opening

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

The South Grafton Golf Club will open the season on Saturday next, March 20. An invitation has been issued to members and associates of the Grafton Club to…

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Cup Trophy for Harwood Regatta on View at Grafton. Harwood

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 6

The silver cup presented to the Harwood regatta by Tooth and Coy., Ltd., arrived at Harwood during last week. It is of unique design and is mounted on…

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