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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,440 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 72

Minny Golf Train

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

Wagga defeated Junee at miniature, golf last Tuesday night, Junee players travelling by special train, accompanied by a large contingent of supporters…

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Swimming Carnival Grafton Ambulance Benefit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

The Grafton Amateur Swimming Club is to stage a carnival at the baths tomorrow night, in aid of tho funds of the Grafton District Ambulance…

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Tennis Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

A feature of the opening round of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association championship, which was played today, was the defeat of R. O. Cummings…

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Newcastle Races Lady Trim Wins Handicap. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

During the running of the Novice Handicap, at Newcastle races to-day, Quadosia fell and the rider, A. Colvin, was thrown beneath the feet of horses which…

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CYCLING Anniversary Carnival G. Layton Wins N.C. Championship Racing Witnessed by Large Crowd

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

Evidence of a revival in cycling at Grafton was not lacking at Fisher Park last night when the Grafton Cycle Club staged its Anniversary Day carnival in…

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Cricket Dispute Q.C.A. And Players Clues Get Behind Members No Action Against Country Men. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

The dispute between the executive of the Queensland Cricket Association and the players who toured the Southern States reached an interesting stage to-day…

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Swimming Carnival Good Entries Received

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

The following entries have been received for events in the swimming carnival which will be held at the City Baths to-night in aid of the funds of the…

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Endurance Swimming Arrival of Miss Mercedes Gleitze. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

Miss Mercedes Gleitze, the English long distance swimmer, arrived in Sydney to-day from New Zealand. She intends to take part in the endurance test…

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Ambulance Swimming Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

The decision to postpone the swimming carnival, which was to have been held at the baths last night, was a wise one. A light shower fell at about 8.30 p.m. and…

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Dalmorton Cricket

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

Newton Boyd cricketers visited Darmorton on Monday and defeated the local team by 31 runs. Dalmorton batted first scoring 36 (K. Taylor. 22) and 41 (J…

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Girl's Fall Fractures Arm and Foot Swimming Pool Accident. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

Phyllis Behan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bchan, of Bellingen, had the misfortune to slip and fall from the second staging of the diving lower at the…

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Davis Cup Tour Tennis Council Inquisitive. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

It is reported that the Australian Lawn Tennis Council intends to ask Grawford and Willard for an explanation regarding certain aspects of the report of the recent…

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Injured Whilst Swimming

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Mrs. Thompson, 35, of Kitchener, near Cessnock, had her back injured under strange circumstances, while swimming at the Wangi Wangi baths. Mrs…

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Tyringham CRICKET

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Tyringham defeated Herani on the first innings at Tyriugham last weekend after a very interesting game. On Saturday last a dance in aid of…

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BOXING. Bouts at the Jetty

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

There was a fair attendance at the boxing contests staged at the Jetty on Monday night. In the first bout Cliff. O'Toole got…

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Deervale Picnic Races Successful Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The picnic, races at Deervale on Monday last (Anniversary Day) attracted one of the biggest crowds ever seen at that centre. People from all parts…

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Girl's Long Fall. Fractures Arm and Foot. at Bellingen Swimming Pool

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

Phyllis Behan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Behan, had the misfortune to slip and fall from the second landing of the diving tower at the…

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Cricket MEGAN v. Dorrigo Doriugo Wins After Close Contest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The competition match between. Megan and Dorrigo was concluded last Saturday and resulted in a win for the visitor after a very close…

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Q'sland Cricket Dispute Move for Settlement Collapses Round Table Conference Arranged. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Cricketing circles were amazed last night by the announcement that the move for a settlement of the dispute between, the Q.C.A. and the Interstate players had…

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Boxing Jackson V. Cameron

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

It is stated that articles have been signed by Roger Jackson (Maclean) and Don Cameron to meet in a 15-rounder for a wager of £5 aside at Maclean on Friday…

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