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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,389 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 70

Ulmarra Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 1

Great enthusiasm prevails amongst the members of the local football club this season, and it is expected that a very strong team will enter the competition…

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Boxing Mckenzie v. COOTE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 7

Articles were signed on March 30 for the boxing contest, Scotchy McKenzie (Maclean) v. Digger Coote (South Grafton), which is to take place at the…

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Grafton City Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

Tennis players are reminded that the City Club is running a gents' doubles handicap night tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday next, 17th and 18th…

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Opening Day South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

The South Grafton Golf Club will hold its opening day on Saturday afternoon next. A mixed foursome competition over nine holes will be played and the draw…

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League Football Season's Prospects New First Grade Clubs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 7

The first matches of the opening round of the Clarence River Rugby Football League will be played at Grafton and Maclean on Saturday afternoon…

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Football

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

The local football club has had several meetings to date and has decided to affiliate with Coff's League again. Club colors are to be black and gold…

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Swimming Mile Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

At the Coogee Aquarium Miss Edna Davey, Olympic representative, won the mile championship by 175 yards from Miss Illingworth, with Miss Abbott third…

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Catholic Tennis Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

Additional officers were elected at a meeting of the Catholic Tennis Club on Tuesday night. Mr. W. J. Clear was elected hon. secretary,…

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Tennis Lower Clarence Association

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

The following are the fixtures for Saturday:--Harwood v. Ashby Island, at Harwood; Glencoe v. Possibles II., at Gleneoe: Want's v. Roseville, at Want's;…

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Boxing Paolino and Cook. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

Strong efforts are being, made to match Paolino, the French heavyweight, with George Cook, the Australian, before the latterds departure for Australia. A big…

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Eastern Dorrigo Football Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

Eastern Dorrigo Football Club has formed up for the season and will enter the Coffs-Orara League competition again. The following officers…

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Cricket Lower Clarence Association

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

The following are the fixture set down for competition on Saturday next 14th inst.:-- SECOND GRADE…

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Jetty Tennis Tournament Notes on the Play

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

Being interested in tennis, I visited the tournament at the Jetty on Sunday last and was very pleased with the tennis generally. In future…

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Diggers Listen to Boxing Boardcasts

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 3

As illustrating the value of radio to soldier invalids the following letters has been received by broadcasting station, 2BL, Sydney, from Mr. G.S. Macgraw, in…

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Golf South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the South Grafton Golf Club was held at the School of Arts, South Grafton, on Thursday night. The president, Dr W. K…

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Grafton City Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 8

Players are reminded that entries for the gent's doubles night tournament, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday nights next week, close to-day. Entries may be…

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Sporting Parson Listens in to Boxing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 3

Rev. Archibald Bastin, Vicar of Sanickton, British Columbia, is not only a radio enthusiast but evidently a bit of a sport. He has just written to the…

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Football League To-day's Matches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 7

Football enthusiasts will follow with interest the performances of the local clubs participating in the opening matches of the R. N. Ward Commercial Cup…

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English Cricket Tours and Their Managements London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 5

With considerable courage, the Lancashire County Cricket Committee suggests that Marylebone surrender the selection of touring teams and the…

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