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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,372 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 69

Pot Hunting in Golf

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

At the Armidale Golf Club's annual meeting Mr. R. J. Wooller declared that last year there was too much not hunting among members, and that to enhance…

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Boxing Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 3

At Sydney stadium Johnny Taylor (9.0) outpointed Jack Bowden (9.0). Norman Radford (9.1) defeated Joe Esler (8.131) on a technical knockout. The…

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Tennis the Davis Cup. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

A New York message states that Poland and Portugal have entered for the Davis Cup, and on, Saturday will compete in the European zone…

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C. R. J. C. Meeting Racing in the Rain Laughter Wins Again

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

The concluding day of the Clarence River J. C. Summer meetings was brought off on Saturday, in wet weather. Rain fell throughout the afternoon, and four out…

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Grafton Rowing Club Date of Regatta Altered

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

The date of the proposed regatta to be run by the Grafton Rowing Club, has been altered from Saturday, April 9, to Easter Saturday, April 16. The committee have…

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South Grafton Races Good Nominations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 6

Exceptionally good nominations were received yesterday for the South Grafton Jockey Club race meeting on Saturday next on the South Grafton course…

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Cricket South Grafton Association Ulmarra Wins Competition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

The South Grafton Competition was brought to a conclusion on Saturday last, Ulmarra running out easy winners, with Coutts' Crossing in second position…

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Grafton Council Main Road Matters. Racing on Roads New Subdivision

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last evening, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), and Aldermen W. H…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 3

The following will represent Independents v. palmer's Channel. at Palmer's Channel, on Saturday next: W. Fitzhenry, J. Stokes D. Jones, A. Harley. H…

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'Racing and Booze' Mr. Lane's Accusation Gaming and Betting Act 'What Labor Party Stands For' Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, after the Basic Wage Bill was disposed of the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, moved that the Legislative Council's…

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Public Schools' Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

Following on the learn-to-swim week, the annual swimming carnival of the Public Schools of the Grafton Inspector are will be held in the Municipal Baths…

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Tennis Grafton District Association Annual Metting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Grafton District Tennis Association was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, March 1. The attendance was not as expected,…

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Cricket Upper Clarence Association First Grade

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 3

Cowper v. Alumny Creek, at Cowper; Colts v. Southgate, at Fisher Park Oval. SECOND GRADE. Commercials v. Alberts, at Racecourse;…

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AMALGAMATION Football Leagues Conference at Grafton Tentative Basis Laid Down

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

A discordant note was observed in the early part of the conference of delegates representing the Clarence River and Lower Clarence Rugby Football Leagues…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 8

At the Sydney Stadium last night. Billy Chambers (10.0) knocked out Bob Jackson (10.9) in the fifth round of a 15 round contest…

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Bowls Queenslanders Visit

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 3

The following players have been chosen to represent Grafton Bowling Club against Wide Bay and Burnett Bowling Association, Queensland, in a six rink game on…

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Karangi. Tennis Club's Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Karangi Tennis Club, held on Wednesday night at the local school…

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Football Lower Clarence League a Disputed Match

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 6

A delegate meeting of the Lower Clarence Football League was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Maclean, on Monday night, when there were present:--…

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Special Boat for the Swimming Carnival. a Convenience for Lower River Swimmers

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

The secretary, Grafton branch, Teachers' Federation, has arranged with Captain Miller, of the M.S. Mulgi, to delay, the departure from Grafton of the…

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TENNIS Noted Players to Visit Grafton Willard and Anderson

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

The Grafton City Tennis Club is in receipt of a communication from Mr. M. H. Marsh relative to the visit to Grafton on April 5, of several of the leading…

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