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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Bowls Grafton Bowling Club Handicap Pairs Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 8

Two games in the handicap pairs competition of the Grafton Bowling Club were played during the week. H. Schaeffer and P.C. Zietsch (capt.),…

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Swimming Pool The Coming Referendum Case for Better Baths Prince Street Open-air Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 4

"Do you approve of the council constructing in a suitable position in Grafton a fresh water swimming pool of Olympic standard, complete with all necessary…

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Grafton Races Turf Club Meeting To-day Programme and Selections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 8

The second of the series of summer race meetings at Grafton and South Grafton will be conducted by the Grafton Turf Club, at Grafton racecourse this…

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Cricket Notes Penton Back to Form Grafton and Ulmarra's Success

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 6

The two "also rans" in the Clarence River Cricket Association's first grade competition came into their own on Saturday, Grafton defeating South, and…

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High School Cricket Bowlers in Form Page House Defeats Cameron Outright

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 6

The bowlers were definitely on top in the Grafton High School house competition in cricket yesterday afternoon and some fine figures were recorded in…

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Noel Ryan Holds State Swimming Records Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

Noel Ryan now holds every free style swimming championship in the State, thus equalling the records of W. Longworth and D. Cavill…

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Golf Dorrigo Club Meeting Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members and associates at the annual meeting of The Dorrigo Golf Club last week. Mr. Davis (president) presided…

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L.c. Football Question of Coach

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

An enthusiastic meeting of members of the Lower Clarence Football Coach Committee and supporters was held on Thursday night, with the president (Mr. A…

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Brisbane Boxing McDONALD and Spagnola Draw. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

At the Stadium, Jock McDonald (13.3) and Pietro Spagnola (12.8) fought a draw in a 15 rounds contest. For the first eight rounds McDonald took the major…

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Tennis Visit of J. Crawford Arrival Postponed Until

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 3

Word has come to hand that Jack Crawford and Jim Willard will arrive in Grafton on Saturday next, and not on Friday, as previously arranged…

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Britain Wins Fifth Tennis Test Perth Matches Margin of Two Rubbers Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 3

By a margin of two rubbers and nine sets, Great Britain won the fifth tennis match test, which was concluded at the court of the King's Park…

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School Swimming

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

The sportsmaster and swimming committee of Coffs Harbour Intermediate High School are at present concentrating their attention on the…

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BOXING Atkins Beats Graham

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

Bert Atkins (Urunga) defeated Les Graham (Macksville) on a technical k.o. at Urunga ou Friday night. It was a fight long looked for, so the hall…

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Cricket Teams Selected

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

Lawrence v. Whiporie, at week-end: Whalan (2), Glover (2), Barry, Boothby, Cormick, Eggins, Cotton, Prentice, Abrens, Harrison…

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Cup Football Coffs Club Re-Formed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

Six persons were nominated at the annual faceting of Coffs Cup Club last night for the Top Town section of the management committee. They…

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Boxing Contest at Urunga

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

In a 12 rounds contest for the light-heavyweight championship of the Mid-North Coast before a large crowd at the School of Arts Hall Urunga, Bert Afkins…

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New Swimming Club Formed at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of those interested in the formation of a Swimming Club on the Lower Clarence was held at Glese's rooms. Maclean, on Monday night,…

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Football and Paid Players

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

Sir,--While Country Rugby League footballers generally will welcome the formation of the Country Rugby League of New South Wales and look forward to its…

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Tennis Visit of Crawford and Willard

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

Jack Crawford, holder of the Wimbledon and French tennis titles, accompanied by Jim Wiliard, will be playing exhibition games at Grafton, on Saturday next…

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Country Week Bowls Rain Interferes with Play Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

Rain interfered with the continuation of the Country Bowls Carnival to-day when further rounds of the rink championship were played. The results…

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