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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,389 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 70

Gift of Swimming Pool to School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 4

One of the most munificent gift's ever made to the Rockhampton Boys' Grammar School, which will enable a long-cherished project by the headmaster, Mr. H. A…

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Bowls Grafton Club Matches President's Pairs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 7

C. Strauss and Dray(8) v. Corlis and McArthur (6) -- On the first three, heres Strauss and Dray put on 8 points, lot their opponents also were in scoring mood…

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Golf North Coast Associate Championship

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Belingen Golfclub the president mentioned that the North Coast golf associates championship fixture should be played…

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Cricket Upper Clarence Association Proposed Visit to Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 7

The secretary of the Upper Clarence Cricket Association (Mr R. Avery) has received a letter from the hon. secretary of the Macleay District Cricket…

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Football Annual Meeting of C.r.r.f.l

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 7

The annual meeting of Clarence River Rugby Football League is to be held at McDonald and Hynes' rooms, Grafton, at 7.30 o'clock tonight. Several important…

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Tennis

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Coffs Jetty Tennis Club against Top Town to-morrow (Saturday), on the Top Town courts,…

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Test Case Is Dog Racing Coursing? Mr. Justice Campbell's Decision Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

At the Glebe court today, the case was continued in which an endeavor is being made to test the decision of Mr. Justice Campbell, given recently, that…

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Boxing London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

A revival of British boxing is indicated by 74 competitors and 66 bouts in the [?]championships at the Albert Hall. AN outstanding feature is thirteen…

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Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

It is impossible to displace Dorrigo from the 1927-28 premiership. They will hold the Harrison shield for a further 12 months. They now have…

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Tyringham. TENNIS

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

During the week-end a team of tennis players from Hernani visited Dundurrabin aud were defeated by the locals, the scores being 13 sets to 6…

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Schools Swimming. Glenreagh's Fine Record

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

The value of learing to swim receives great attention at Glenreagh public school The headmaster (Mr. D. A. Watson) reports that two boys…

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Dorrigo Rugby League Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo Rugby League was held in the Literary Institute last, night. There was a good attendance of players and…

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Bungling Alleged Liverpool Coursing Club. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

The Liverpool Coursing Club has been severely criticised by sportsmen for its bungling of the meeting at Liverpool day…

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Tennis Lower Clarence Association

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

Tennis Clubs of the Lower Clarence district arc reminded that applications for affiliation with the Lower Clarence Tennis Association close on April 4…

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Football League. Enthusiasm for Coming Season

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Coffs Harbour and Or[?]ra District Rugby Football League was held at Coramba on Saturday last. It was a most…

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Coramba football Club. Good Prospects Ahead

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

Coromba Football Club, last year's premiers, has re-formed with excellent prospects for the coming season. Among new comers to the centre are…

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Umpire leaves Field. Cricket Incident at Belungen

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

Two unusual incidents that occurred in the knock-out final of the Bellinger River Cricket Association at Bellingen last Saturday are reported…

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Tennis Grafton City Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 7

Members and intending members are remind that to-day is the opening day of the 1928-29 season. An American mixed doubles tournament, is to be held, and…

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South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of the South Grafton Golf Club will be held at the Council Chambers, Spring street, on Monday evening next. The presentation of trophies by…

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Cricket Upper Clarence Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 6

Attention is drawn to the advertised meeting of the Upper Clarence Cricket. Association to be held at Miss Phummer's rooms on Tuesday, next at 8 p.m. The…

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