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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1934

2,077 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 104

Tennis South Grafton Club South Juniors v. Delingra Juniors

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Keen interest was taken in the junior match which was played on South Grafton Court last Friday night between South Grafton and Delingra [?]…

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Tennis Exhibition Match at Grafton J. Crawford and J. Willard

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Saturday, February 24, will be a "red letter day" in the history of Clarence River sport, the occasion being the visit of Jack Crawford to Grafton. His…

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L.c. Cricket Taloumbi's Outright Win Maclean's Second Innings Collapse

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

Continuing their match with Taloumbi on Saturday last on the latter's wicket, Maclean required 27 runs, to gain a lead on the first innings with four wickets in…

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SURPRISES Orara J.C. Races Jimmy Poitrel an Outsider Hack Protest Upheld

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 3

The progressive Orara Jockey Club provided the curtain raiser for the series of five race meetings to be held at Grafton and South Grafton during the next month…

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Tour Cancelled by N,z. Cricket Council Australian Team Withdrawals Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

It was announced on beha'f of the New Zealand Cricket Council to-day, that the Australian cricket tour of New Zealand has been cancelled…

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Indian Cricket Jardine And l.b.w. Decisions 'Where Are the Sportsmen?' Comment by Frank Tarrant Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 5

"Where are the sportsmen of 1934, if the M.C.C. captain cannot take l.b.w. decisions with good grace?" asked Frank Tarrant, former Victorian…

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The Swimming Pool

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

Sir,--The Grafton City Council has in its wisdom decided to hold a referendum of ratepayers in connection with the proposal to establish a swimming pool for…

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Bowls Tenterfield Club Opening

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

Four Grafton bowlers, Messrs. J. Strauss, R. R. Smith, W. Strauss and R. Hough, attended the official opening of the second year of the Tenterfield…

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Orara Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

Coramba defeated Kungala at Coramba last Saturday by an innings and 57 runs. Coramba made 317, of which Father Bradley scored 125 (including…

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CRICKET Ruthning Shield

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

School were content with a draw against Coffs Harbour in last Saturday's match, but Coffs nearly snatched a victory. Orara defeated Jetty…

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Cricket Albert Ford Testimonial

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

The secretary of the Clarence River Cricket Association (Mr. J. Fensom) reports that club secretaries are busy collecting shilling subscriptions to the Albert…

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Young Woman Drowned While Swimming in Murrumbidgee. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 5

While swimming in the Murrumbidgee River, near Darlington Point yesterday. Mrs. Maisie Davoreen, 25, was carried away and drowned. Her husband, who was…

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Coffs Tennis Club The Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

A splendid attendance at the annual meeting of Coffs Harbour Tennis Club ou Friday night augured well for the success of the coming season. The…

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The Band Fancy Dress Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

"The Bhoye of the Village" (Jetty) and "The Knuts" (Top Town) strutted their fancy drosses and paid their fines for various cricket breaches in…

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Hawkesbury Races to Be Held at Moorefield. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 6

Hawkesbury Race Club will hold its meeting on March 21, at Moorefield. Permission for the change of venue was granted by the Chief Secretary, It was…

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Rugby Football Country League of N.s.w. Press Bureau Service

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 7

Immediately following the establishment of the Country Rugby Football League and the securing of affiliation with the New South Wales Rugby…

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"Proposed Swimming Pool."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 9

Sir,--Admiring ink has been expended in the columns of the press with reference to the above controversy. Who wants the swimming pool? Ald. Blow appears…

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Maclean Swimming Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

A meeting was held in Giese's rooms on Monday night for the purpose of forming a swimming club in Maclean. It was decided to form the club, and Messrs…

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Harwood Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 8

A meeting of the Harwood Tennis Club was held on Tuesday night last, Mr. C. Wiseman being in the chair, and eleven other members present. It was decided…

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Mylneford Cricket Match

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 8

On Saturday last the local boys met Eatonsville in an all-day match on the Eatonsville wicket. Both teams were made up of members and non-members of…

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