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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,440 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 72

Cricket Two Trial Matches Kippax's Eleven Visit

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 6

In connection with the match between the Australian Eleven and the Clarence River Association, trial matches with a view to selecting the team wiil be played…

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Racing Death 425 Miles an Hour What Is to Be Gained by It?

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 3

"Here he comes!" "There he goes!" A mile in 15 seconds--four miles a minute--240.733 miles an hour. Such is…

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V.P. Races Belle of Scotia's Running Out for Six Months. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 6

The stewards acting at Victoria Park pony meeting to-day held an inquiry into the running of Belle of Scotia (N. Galyin), in the second division of the…

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Tennis

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

The local Tennis Club has arranged to hold a tournament, on its courts during the Easter holidays. Programmes are now out, and should…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

The following team will represent Maclean Colts agianst Brushgrove at Brushgrove on Saturday: W. Pateman, T. Lambert, T. Franks, M. Prindable, C…

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Golf Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

The official opening of the season will take place on Saturday, April 11, with an open mixed foursome. It was previously advised that the official opening would…

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Golf Club Opening

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

On Sunday next the local golf club is opening the season on its links at Korora. Many great improvements have been carried out, and these…

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Swimming Championships at Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

Swimming at the Lismore carnival tonight Len Carroll won the Far North Coast 100 yards championship in 62 seconds. S. Howard was second and E…

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CRICKET. Ruthning Shield

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 3

The competition for the Ruthning Shield will be drawn to a fitting conclusion tomorrow (Saturday), when Jetty No. 1 meets Jetty No. 2 in the…

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Cricket Knock-out Competition Deervale v. MEGAN

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Deervale had a victory against Megan in the knock-out competition, which commenced last Saturday. The game was decided on the Dorrigo…

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Tennis Silver Cup Grafton District Tennis Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

The Grafton District Tennis Association desires to record a grateful acceptance and appreciation of the silver cup for A grade competition, donated by Mr…

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Annual Meeting South Grafton Rugby League

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 2

Enthusiasm was displayed by those in attendance at the annual meeting of the South Grafton Rugby League Club, held recently, and everything points to a good…

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Boxing Quinn v. Gatton Fight Postponed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 2

Showery weather conditions last night necessitated the postponement of the Tom (Hunter) Quinn v. Gatton fight, which was to have been staged at the…

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Golf South Grafton Club Opening

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

The draw for the mixed foursome to be held at the opening of the links this afternoon is as follows:--Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson v. Mr. and Mrs. T. Parker,…

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Lower Clarnece Cricket a Match to Be Replayed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 2

A match of interest to Lower River cricket enthusiasts will be played at Maclean to-day, when Lawrence meet Cowper to decide the premiership. In the event…

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Football Rugby Union Meeting at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 8

A meeting of Rugby Union supporters will be held at the Grafton Council Chambers to-night, when it is expected a strong club will be formed. Mr. Treatt,…

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Boxing Week-end Matches. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 8

At the Stadium, Billy Richards (10.4), Australia, knocked out Billy Thomas (10.8), Wales, in the ninth round. MELBOURNE, Sunday…

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Cycling More Good Racing G. Layton Breaks Track Record

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 7

Track cycling continues to attract a big following, and again there was an excellent attendance at the Grafton Cycle Club's sports held at Fisher…

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Rugby Union Meeting in Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

The first serious attempt to establish the Rugby Union game in Grafton was made at a meeting held in the Grafton Town Hall last night, at which there was…

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BOXING McALISTER to Fight Robinson

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

Jack Dunleavy, Billy McAlister's manager, has written to Mr. F. Smith, Grafton, intimating that McAlister is now prepared to meet "Tracker'' Robinson at…

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