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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,414 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 71

Cowper-brushgrove Swimming Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

The working bee organised for last Saturday to pull down the buildings recently purchased by the club, accomplished their task. Messrs. John Lattimore,…

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Sporting Moorefield Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

Bean Bee has been scratched for the Moorefield Handicap to-morrow…

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Tennis Materials. Controversy in London. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

Director Slazenger, in the "Daily Express," states it is absurd to suggest that the best lawn tennis balls could be retailed at 13 per dozen. This would be…

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Lawn Tennis a Surprising Upset. New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

Mrs. Martha Bayard, seventh national ranking star, sprang a surprising upset on Thursday when she conquered Mrs. Molla Mallory who was seven times a…

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Big Tennis. Mrs. Mallory Defeated. New York

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

Mrs. Martha Hayard sprang a surprise when she conquered Mrs. Maldory, seven times former national champion, by 6-2, 3-6, 8-6 in the…

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The Swimming Clug

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4

Having the forthcoming swimming carnival in view, the Grafton Amateur Club is encouraging long distance racing in order that its members will be in good…

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Tennis Mdlle Lenglen and De Mopurgo. (Reuter). PARIS

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

In the mixed doubles final at the Nice tournament Mdlle Lenglen and Baron De r Mopurgo beat Miss Wills and Aeschliman, 6--1 6--2…

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Rugby Price Reduced!

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

It will be in the nature of a surprise to the motor world to learn that the price of the Rugby motor car is now reduced to £230. When it is remembered…

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Good Racing Assured

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

Twelve horses have been nominated from Grafton, and it is expected that all of these will arrive here by the special train on Thursday…

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Bowls Grafton v. East Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 4

In the match played between the visiting team of East Brisbane bowlers and a rink representing the local club, on the Grafton Bowling Green, on Monday, the…

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Steamer Afire Racing for Sumatra. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 5

A wireless message has been received from the steamer Cairnhill, which left on January 26 for Alexandria with a cargo of flour, that a fire is raging on board…

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No Gift for Love Cricket Association's Decision. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 4

The Victorian Cricket Association, at its meeting, considered a motion that £20 be granted as a wedding gift to H. S. Love…

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Bowls Grafton Club Championship

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

A very interesting game in the Grafton Club championship was played yesterday between Woolnough and Doust, in which the former was successful by 32 to 22…

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Swimming More Records Lowered. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

A St. Augustine (Florida) message says three records were broken at the women's national amateur swimming championships. Eleanor Garatta, of California,…

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GOLF A.I.F. Service Cup. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

Three hundred golfers took part in the A.I.F Service Cup handicap stroke, event played at the Australian Golf Club's course at Kensington to-day. The winner…

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Tennis Players Presents From Big Firms "Veiled Professionalism.'' London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

The Nice correspondent of the "Daily Express" says the disclosures concerning "the lawn tennis ball war" are being most eagerly discussed by players who…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

At the annual meeting, Grafton branch, Teachers' Federation, held last Saturday, it was deeided to hold the annual swimming carnival in the Grafton Baths on…

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Educational Swimming Competition. Yattendon Cup

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

The following scheme has been adopted for the award of the silver cup, presented by Miss Tindal for competition among the schools in the Grafton inspectorate…

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Boxing Featherweight Championship. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

Jack Bowden, of New South Wales (9.0), defeated Cocoa Jackson (8.11), the defender for the Australian featherweight championship,on points, in a 20-rounds…

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SWIMMING 100 Yards Championship. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

In the final of the 100 yards swimming championship of Australia in which Doyle, Carberry, Christie and Grier were contestants, Doyle was given the verdict…

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