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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,440 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 72

Another Cricket Incident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

A cricket incident similar to two that occurred in a match at Coffs Harbour on Saturday happened at Bathurst on the same day. The…

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Golf Professional Overseas Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

The first day's stroke play in the A. G. Spalding professional overseas golf championship engaged attention at the Rose Bay links to-day. The finals will be…

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A Damp Squib Lismore Rugby League Threat. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The Richmond River Rugby League, at its annual meeting to-night, decided not to change over to Union. The decision was reached after the president, Mr. L. M…

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Cricket Incident. Was it Sportsmanlike?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

"Fairplay" writes:—Sir,—I would like to draw attention to an incident that was as unusual as it was unique, that occurred in the…

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Ambulance Opening Benefit "Lili-putt" Golf Links

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

The "Lili-Putt" golf links have been renovated, and will be reopening to-night, opposite the Garden Theatre. Weekly competitions will commence for some very…

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CRICKET. Jetty No. 2 v. Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

Jetty No. 1 and No. 2 teams both scored four points wins in the Ruthning Shield competition on Saturday. No. 1 team defeated Sawtell in an…

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Caused Stir Mid-Week Racing Ban Legislation This Month Five Hundred Horses Affected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

Sportsmen declare that the decision of the Government to abolish mid-week, racing will mean the practical of racing under the rules of the Associated…

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Golf Professional Championship Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

The professional golf championship was continued at Kensington links to-day. The best cards were returned by the following: A. Downs 297. C. Gray 298. P…

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Tennis Matches Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 5

The Australian la[?]'n tennis championships which were to have been continued at Rushcutters Bay to-day were postponed until to-morrow owing to rain…

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Boxing Billy McALLISTER v. Billy Robinson

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Arrangements for the visit, of Billy McAllister, of boxing fame to Grafton, have been finalised, and on Friday, March 27, the bantam champion of Australia…

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Banned French Rugby Teams From International Championships. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 5

The British Rugby officials expulsion of France from the international championships after the present season, on the grounds of lack of control of the game…

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Rugby Union English Rules for Future Play. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

The New Zealand Rugby Union have been advised by the English Union that all future play must be in accordance with English rules. This means that the…

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Not for Ladies Boat Races in Victoria. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 5

The Victorian Rowing Association agreed to a motion to the effect that the Association's sanction should be refused for regattas when races for women rowers…

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Golf House Ransacked

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

The Oxley (Brisbane) Golf Club house was thoroughly ransacked by a thief on Friday night, and liquor, cigarettes and money to the total value of £10 were…

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Lawn Tennis Australian Championships Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

After having been delayed yesterday through rain, the Australian lawn tennis championships were continued, at Rushcutters Bay to-day…

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Cricket L.c. Association. Second Round Knockout Competition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

The following second grade teams have been selected to meet on Saturday next:-- Yamba v. Chatsworth A. at Yamba; Harwood v. Palmer's Island, at Harwood…

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Ulmarra Golf Links

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

The golf links we now in good order. The greens which have been sanded and improved will be open for play to-morrow. Members and associates are requested to…

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Tyringham CRICKET

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

Deervale played the local team a return match last week-end. Showery weather prevalled at the time, and Deervale did not turn up in full…

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Clenreagh Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

On Sunday, March 1, a team of cricketers journeyed from Dorrigo to return the friendly visit paid several weeks back by the Glenreagh team, who spent…

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FOOTBALL "Kangaroos" Re-Form

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

Coffs Harbour. "Kangaroos" held their annual meeting on Tuesday night and decided to re-form for the coming season. It was decided to…

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