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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,440 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 72

CRICKET. Jetty No. 2 v. Sawtell

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Scoring. 149. to Sawtell's 41 and 69 at the Jetty on Saturday, Jetty, No. 2 gained another four points win in the competition. Upper, Orara forfeited…

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Nine Races Canterbury Park Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Acceptances for the Canterbury Park races on Wednesday will be declared tomorrow. There will be nine races, divisions being necessary in the Flying,…

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Letters to the Editor Visit of Australian Cricket Team

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

Sir,--As an ancient cricketer and employed by the "Examiner" to report on the match played against the English team on the Racecourse in the year 1884, 1…

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Cricket Holiday Visit of Australian Xi. Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, the question of recommending a public holiday on the day of the visit of the Australian Eleven was…

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Football Rugby Union

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

In order to gauge available talent for the approaching football season, Undamteds and Kangaroos Clubs will engage in a practice match at McKittrick…

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Golf South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

The South Grafton links will be open for play during the coming week-end. The opening day will be on Saturday, March 28, and will take the form of a…

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Clarence V. England Away Back in 1884 Visit of First International Cricket Team

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

Interesting comments on the match between the Clarence River cricket team, which engaged a team of English professionals, under the captaincy of Alfred…

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Boxing Robinson v. McALISTER

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

Articles for the McAlister v. Robinson fight have been signed and local boxing enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting this important contest, which is to take place…

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Palmer's Island Football Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

A very enthusiastic meeting of the Palmer's Island Football Club took place in the local hall on Monday night last, when the president, Mr. T. A. Carr,…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

The annual schools' swimming carnival takes place to-day at the Grafton Baths, the first event being timed for 1.30 p.m Keen contests will be witnessed between…

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Boxing Jack Casey v. Don Cameron

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

Jack Casey and Don Cameron have been matched for a side wager of £10 to decide the featherweight championships of the North Coast. Cameron has been training…

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Western Football Club Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

The Western Football Club dance held at the Criterion Hall, Grafton, last night, was attended by marked success, there being approximately 60 couples in…

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Golf Maclean Club Official Opening To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

The official opening of the Maclean Golf Club will take place to-morrow (Saturday), when mixed foursomes will be played. The foursomes will be made up at…

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Seven Races at Rosehill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

There will be seven races at the Rosehill meeting on Saturday. The first event will, start at 1.30 p.m…

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Racing Sensation Running of Prince Elmo All Out for Twelve Months. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

A sensation was caused m racing circles to-day by the disqualification for 12 months of P. Riddle (trainer), R. Byers (owner), and A. Stanton (jockey),…

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Football League Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

The attention of all Upper River clubs who intend to compete in the Clarence River Rugby Football League competitions this season, is directed to an…

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Boxing Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

At the Leichhardt stadium to-night Wally Hancock (10.6¾) defeated Billy Grime (9.10½) on points in 15 rounds…

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Ulmarra Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 2

An invitation has been extended to the members and associates of the Ulmarra Golf Club from South Grafton Golf Club to be present at their opening on…

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Tennis Crafton District Tennis Association Special Meetings of Delegates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

In response to various representations, a special general meeting of the Grafton District Tennis Association was held in the South Grafton R. and T.I. meeting…

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Grafton District Tennis Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

As indicated by advertisement in this issue nominations for A. and B grade competitions close with the secretary, Mr. E. F. Purcell, Edward street, South…

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