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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,440 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 72

CRICKET. To-morrow's Matches

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

With a.return to fine weather, the fixtures for tomorrow's round of the Ruthning Shield will be Coffs Harbour v Jetty No. 1 at the Jetty, and…

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League Football. Country Week Fixtures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

On account of the expense and the depression, the League-Head Body intended to cut out the Country Week fixtures in Sydney this season…

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Tennis Stars Lacoste and Brugnon Ill. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

The tennis stars, Lacoste and Brugnon, are at present in the same hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation. It is feared that Lacoste may not…

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Kippax's Team to Visit Grafton Cricket Association Enthusiastic

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

An enthusiastic meeting of the Clarence River Cricket Association, held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, last night decided to…

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Boxing Carnera at Miami. Miami

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

Camera won the decision in a close 10 rounds match with Jimmy Maloney, of Boston. There were no knockdowns,…

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Brushgrove Football Club Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Brushgrove Football Club was held at the Brushgrove Literary Institute on Saturday night. Mr. John Lattimore (president) presided over…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Tennis Club nail be held in the School Hall, Prince street, to-night (Monday) at 8 o'clock. All members and…

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Boxing Sydney and Melb. Contests. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

At the Stadium "Young" Palmer (11.7) knocked out Tony Tuzzolino (11.5) in the ninth round last night. Palmer was always ahead on points…

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Grafton Races Masher Wins Again Barella Boy and Reyno

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

The C.R.J.C. summer meeting concluded on Saturday with a poor crowd and poor fields. The track was on the slow side owing to rain on the previous day…

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Brisbane Races Verdonia's Fine Win Tatter-sall's Club Meeting. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

Verdonia, the Northern Rivers performer, won Tattersail's Handicap, one mile and a quarter, at Eagle Farm to-day. verdonia was last at the half-mile post,…

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"Minny" Golf

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

The opening night of the De Luxe miniature golf links on Saturday night was very successful. The links are very attractively arranged, much…

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Rugby Union Selectors. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

At a meeting of the Rugby Union Football Council to-night Mr. T. W. Bosward, Mr. G. V. Portus and Dr. Morgan were appointed State selectors…

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Racing Ban. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

At a meeting of the Owners, Breeders and Trainers' Association and the Pony Association, at Tart's Club to-day, it was decided that a letter be sent to the Chief…

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BOXING N. JACKSON v. Les Ellem

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

Articles have been signed by N. Jackson (Ulmarra) and Les Ellem (South gate) to fight a 15 founder for £10 aside. This contest is to be staged at Ulmarra…

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FOOTBALL. Coffs-Orara League Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

The Coffs-Orara Football League isgoing again for the approaching season. The annual meeting was held…

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TENNIS. Coffs Harbour Club's Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Coifs Harbour Tennis Club the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. B. B. Lane;…

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CRICKET. Coffs Harbour v. Jetty No. 1

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

Coffs Harbour, lowest on the competition table, put up a good fight against the leaders (Jetty No. 1) at the Jetty on Saturday afternoon…

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Not for Country Mid Week Racing Ban. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, told a deputation at Orange that any curtailment of mid week racing would apply only to clubs within 40 miles radius of…

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They Were Lucky Princes Attend Races. Buenos Aires

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

The Prince of Wales arid Prince George tried their luck at the races on Saturday afternoon and it was reported that the Prince of Wales won 284 dollars and…

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S. Grafton Council Main Road Programme the Park for Football Road to Sanitary Depot

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayo (Ald. J. Flaherty), Alds. J. J. McPhillips…

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