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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,440 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 72

Golf on Sundays

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

After a vigorous debate, Armidale Golf Club carried a motion banning organised golf competitions on Sundays. The opinion was expressed that once the lead…

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Palmer's Island Football Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

As advertised in another column of this issue the annual meeting of the Palmer's Island Football Club will take place on Friday night next, February 20, in the…

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All Slacks' Football Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the All Blacks Football Club will be held at McDonald and Hynes' rooms to-night at 7.45…

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Boxing a Win for Wax. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

Leo Wax, the Australian boxer, outpointed Chris Gorman, of Chelsea, at Blackfriars in a fifteen, round contest. contest…

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Tennis Proposed Competition Idea Enthusiastically Received

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

A well attended meeting in connection with the above was held at the South Grafton Railway and Tramway Institute rooms, on Monday night, when the…

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Ponsford's Bat Report to Cricket Association. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association, it was reported that Ponsford used a bat that was not in accordance with the rules. during the early…

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Ulmarra Football Club Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Ulmarra Football Club was held at Napper's refreshment rooms, on Monday night. The president, Mr. A. H. Baker, presided, and I…

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CRICKET. Ruthning Shield

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The third round of the Ruthning Shield will be brought to a conclusion to-morrow when Coffs Harbour travels to Orara, and Jetty No. 1…

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Ulmarra Golf Club Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Ulmarra Golf Club was held in the School of Art on Wednesday night. The president, Mr. A. R. Atwill, presided, and there was a…

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Miniature Golf

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 6

Competitors in the miniature golf tournament are reminded that the date for closing has been definitely fixed for Tuesday. February 24. The Fitzroy Theatre…

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Bowls Rivers v. City Team. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

Country bowlers will meet city bowlers to-morrow. The following have been selected to represent the Northern Rivers W. Strauss, J. Gould, Bailey and A. Smith…

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At Variance Queensland Cricket Dispute Players Dissatisfied

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 8

Hopes that the meeting of delegates to the Queensland Cricket Association held on Tuesday night would, as a result of the round table conference held under…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

The ambulance swimming carnival will be held at the Grafton baths to-night. A charge will be made for admission to the boluevard and only competitors will be…

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School Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of schools in the Grafton inspectorate is set down for Friday, March 20, at Grafton Baths. Keen contests for points which…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

South Grafton League footballers and intending players are requested to note that an urgent meeting will be held tonight at Langley's Paragon Rooms…

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Amusements Miniature Golf

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

The miniature golf tournament at the Fitzroy Theatre comes to a close on Tuesday when the final contests will take place At present the players in the lead…

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Boxing Ugly Scene at Stadium. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium last night, Billy McAllister, 8.3¾, defeated Teddy Green, 8.0½, the referee stopping the fight in the 12th round…

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Grafton Races Nominations Due To-day

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events at the Clarence River J.C. race meeting on February 28 and March 7 close to-day at 5 p.m…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival Bowral Player Wins Singles Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 5

The singles championship at the Country Week bowls carnival was won by P. Westbrook, of Bowral, who beat S. G. Clift (East Maitland) in the final, 31--26…

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Amusements Miniature Golf

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

To-night the prizes will be presented to the winners of the golf tournament, and most of the cards will be completed. First prize is £1010, second £53,…

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