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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Cricket. Nana Glen's Game Fight. Who Will Meet St Johns?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

Nans Gleu and Orara met on the Coffs ground on Saturday to decide which XI would battle out the final with St. John's club. It…

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Football C.r. Rugby League

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Clarence River Rugby League will take place to-night in the New State rooms, at 7.30. It is hoped that the coming season…

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Tennis Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 4

Although Victoria street was deserted last night the carnival spirit was again upheld. The Grafton City Tennis Court was the rendezvous of hundreds of…

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Bowls Grafton Club Championship

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

A close and interesting contest took place between J. and W. .Strauss in a Grafton Club championship game, the former winning by two points, after 36…

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SWIMMING N.Z. Champion Defeated. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 1

At the swimming carnival last night Reg Grier, of Queensland defeated the New Zealand champion Dowsett in the 100 yards race. Adamson was third. The time…

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Clarence River Football League

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Clarence River Rugby Football League will be held at the New State rooms to-night, at 7.30 o'clock. It is hoped, in view of the…

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Rosebery Races Postponed Until Monday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

Rosebery pony meeting fixed for to-day was postponed till Monday next, owing to heavy rain…

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Swimming Activities

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

Grafton residents did not support the schools' swimming carnival held at the municipal baths last Friday afternoon. The few adults present witnessed a…

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Clarence Football League

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

Judging by the enthusiasm displayed at the annual meeting of the Clarence River Rugby Football League last night followers of the game may reasonably expect to…

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Football Opening the Season Saturday's Hospital Benefit Fixtures

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

The opening matches of the season will be played at Fisher Park to- morrow, when two Wallaroo teams will be engaged, one against Old Boys and the other against…

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Swimming Club Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

The Grafton Amateur Swimming Club is conducting a carnival at the local baths on Monday night and Tuesday night next. It will be remembered that all…

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Tennis Mid-clarence Tennis Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above association was held in Brushgrove Literary Institute on Tuesday, 16th inst. the attendance being fairly good. Mr. W. D…

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Cricket South Grafton Cricket Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

An important meeting of the South Grafton Cricket Association is advertised for next Tuesday night, and all delegates are asked to be present…

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Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

Nine holes will be available for play this afternoon at the Grafton Golf Club's links for members and associates…

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Bowls Grafton Club Championship

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 6

Two matches were decided in the Grafton Club championship yesterday afternoon, Howard defeating J. Strauss 31--17, and Blood defeating Woolnough, after…

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Ulmarra Football Club Formed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 9

A meeting of football enthusiasts was held in Payne's refreshments rooms, Ulmarra, on Tuesday evening, last. There were a large number of players, and…

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Tennis Grafton District Association Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Grafton District Tennis Association was well attended in the Town Hall last Tuesday night, although one or two…

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Racing Car Crashes Into Fence. One Man Killed. Melbourne

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

When a racing car crashed into a fence at the railway level crossing at Drysdale last night R. Canana, a member of the Australian Garrison…

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Racing Associations Amalgamation Conference

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 4

Messrs. Savage, Downes and O'Shea will on hebalf of the Central Coast Racing. Association, attend the conference called by the. A.J.C., to be held in Sydney on…

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Boxing Grime Beats Fernandez. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 4

At Sydney Stadium last night, Billy Grime feather and lightweight champion of Australia, defeated Fernandez, the Filipino, on points in a 20-round contest…

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