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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,372 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 69

Football Renown Beaten at Rugby Union Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 3

A metropolitan team defeated a team from H.M.S. Renown by 12 to 9 in a Rugby Union match yesterday…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 7

Footballers are reminded of the very important meeting which is to held at the Paragon Room, South Grafton, tonight. It is expected that it will be…

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Swimming Baths for Kyogle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

A special committee has under consideration at the present time, a scheme for putting down concrete swimming baths in the park on the banks of Fawcett's Creek,…

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Coramba Tennis Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Coramba Tennis Club officially opened the season on Saturday, when a mixed doubles tournament was commenced. Partners were drawn…

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Football Local League Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. R. Potter was voted to the chair at the meeting of Coffs Harbor and District Football League which was held at Coramba on 4th Inst…

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Danish Girl. New World Swimming Record. Copenhagen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 5

A 17 year old girl, Edith Jensen, claims a world record by swimming continuously for 24 hours at Hamburg…

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Football League Formed at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 7

A meeting of footballers and supporters was held at South Grafton last night tor the purpose of considering the advisableness of forming a new league. It…

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The Game's the Thing Cricket Board's Function. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 7

Speaking at a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association, Alderman McElhone declared the Board of Control does not exist for the purpose of…

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Grafton Rowing Club Saturday's Regatta Good Racing Assured

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 7

A first class entry has been received for the various events at the Grafton Rowing Club's regatta to be held on the Susan Island course on Saturday next,…

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Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 6

A team of cricketers from Guyra will play a local team at Glenferneigh on Good Friday, and a team from North Dorrigo on Easter Saturday…

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Dorrigo Golf Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of tho Dorrigo Golf Club was held at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening, Rev. P. S. Dutton (President) in the chair. The…

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Dorrigo Rugby League Delegates' Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Dorrigo Rugby League was held in the Memorial Literary Institute on Saturday evening when there were present Messrs. [?]…

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Football South Grafton and District Football League

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 7

A very largely attended and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Paragon rooms South Grafton, on Tuesday night. Ald. S. A. Jones. Mayor of South Grafton,…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

The Committee of the Grafton Bowling Club have decided to hold a progressive rink tourney on Easter Monday, commencing at 10.30 a.m. and entries will…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

The following will represent the "Daily Examiner" Sports Club v. Southgate, at Alumny Creek, to-morrow (Saturday), wickets pitched at 2 p.m.:-- W…

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Aquatic Fixture on Susan Island Course To-morrow's Regatta

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

The principal sporting attraction at Grafton to-morrow will be the regatta, which is to be held on the Susan Island course. Given favorable weather…

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Boxing Radford V. Gonsalves. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

At Sydney Stadium last night Norman Radford, 9.0, outpointed Joe Gonsalves 8.12 12, over every one of fifteen rounds…

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Local and General Golf Season

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

The Grafton golf course will be open for the members of the Association during the Easter holidays and from thence onwards…

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Lawrence Opening of Tennis Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 6

The new tennis court at Lawrence was officially opened last Saturday in the presence of a fair gathering. In the absence of the president, Mr…

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Northern Rivers Racing Association Appeals Considered

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Northern Rivers Racing Association was held at Tartersall's Hotel, Casino, on Monday last, when there were present:…

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