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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,372 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 69

FOOTBALL Clarence River League Amalgamation Favored Opinions of Delegates

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Clarence River Rugby Football League held at McDonald and Hynes' rooms last night it was…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 3

As a mark of respect to the husband and family of Mrs. W. Daley, who died in the Grafton Hospital yesterday, the match, Sothgate v. Colts, which was to…

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Boxing Grime's Narrow Victory. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 3

Last night Grime outpointed Charles Purdy in a 15-rounds contest, Victory was only obtained by a narrow margin Grime described Purdy as fine boxer…

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South Grafton Races To-day's Programme

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 3

The March race meeting of South Grafton Jockey Club, is a fixture for this afternoon, and the programme, comprising five events, will commence at 2.15…

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Boxing Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium last night, Roy Moore, American cowboy, knocked out Alf Stewart, Victoria, in the sixth round. Moore, who was well behind on points at…

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Swimming Women's Carnival a World's Record. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

In winning the 300 yards championship of New South Walesa in 3min. 54 4-5secs. at the Metropolitan Women's Clubs' annual carnival at the Domain baths…

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Motor Racing Legislation in Tasmania. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 5

The State Cabinet will shortly consider legislation to prohibit motor racing unless under permit issued by the Commissioner of Police. This action follows the…

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Interesting Racing Figures

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 7

When the Totalisator Amendment Bill was being discussed in the Legislative Council last week the Hon. A. C. Willis made an interesting statement relative to…

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Cricket Notes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The meeting of Carltons and Ulmarra on South Grafton Oval last Saturday was looked forward to with great interest, but the match was very disappointing…

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Tennis Championship Games Postponed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 7

Play in the New South Wales tennis championships which were to have begun to-day was postponed until to-morrow owning to rain…

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Football League. Coffs-orara Re-forms

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

Coffs Jetty, Coffs Harbor, Coramba and Ulong were represented at the meeting in the School of Arts last night for the purpose of re-forming…

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Football Amalgamation Scheme Accepted by Lower Clarence

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 7

At a meeting held at Maclean last night, under the auspices of the Lower Clarence Football League, it was decided to amalgamate with the Grafton League…

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New Cricket Ball British Makers Busy. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

British cricket ball manufacturers are busy making smaller balls. There are considerable stocks of the 9 inch ball, the present minimum, which becomes the…

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'Too Much Horse Racing' Bishop D' Arcy Irvine's Views. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

Bishop d 'Arcy Irvine, in a speech on Saturday, denounced recent legislation referring to gambling. He considered that there were too many days devoted to…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 4

A large number of entries has been received for the various events of the public schools' swimming carnival at the Grafton Municipal Baths on Friday next,…

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Assembly Questions Motor Racing on Roads I.W.W. and Fires Child Welfare Department Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary said that reports from the police stated there was not a grave danger as the result of motor racing along…

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Schools' Annual Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 4

For the convenience of children and others who wish to attend the schools annual swimming carnival to be held in the Grafton Municipal Baths to-morrow…

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Boxing New Stadium Arrangements 15 Rounds Contests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 1

Acting upon the advice of the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini. Stadiums Limited, has definitely decided to abolish 20. rounds contests at all of the arenas…

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Football on Clarence Lower Clarence League Amalgamation Favored

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 1

Mr. H. E. Chapple presided at a meeting convened under the auspices of the Lower Clarence Football League to receive the report of the delegates who…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 3

The annual championship swimming carnival, for all schools within the Grafton inspectorate, will be held in the City Baths this afternoon. The carnival…

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