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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1935

1,988 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 100

The World Plays Tennis But Not on Grass

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

Is the grass tennis court doomed for international matches and tournaments (asks "Old Sport," in this month's "Australian Journal")?…

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Football Inter-district Competition Favored by Dorrigo Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the adjourned annual meeting of the Dorrigo Football Club held at Nicholas's cafe on Wednesday evening of last…

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Orara Jockey Club Arrangements for To-morrows Races

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

The first of a series of five race meetings to be held at Grafton and South Grafton will be conducted by the Orara Jockey Club at Grafton course to-morrow…

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Cricket Notes Ulmarra's Win Will They Defeat Colts? Prospects for To-morrow's Matches

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 9

The belief that Ulmarra's chances of defeating South Grafton lay on the shoulders of their star batsman, Gordon Penton, proved true and, rising to the…

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Bowls Dangerous!

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 4

While playing on the Stawell (Vic.) bowling green last week-end, Mr. G. W. S. Hall, a dentist, stooped to recover a bowl just as another player a yard away…

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Grafton and District Tennis Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 6

A meeting of the Council of Management and Grading Committee of the Grafton and District Tennis Association was held at Mr. T. L. Orr's sports depot…

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Tennis Gerard and Co. Challenge Cup

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 6

On Tuesday night, at the City Courts, Delinga (holders) again successfully defended the Gerard and Co. B grade Challenge Cup defeating E. E. Schafer's team…

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L.c. Swimming Club Carnival Arrangements Cup for 100 Metres Championship

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 8

The president of the Lower Clarence Swimming Club (Mr. F. J. Benson) presided over a large attendance of members at a meeting held on Thursday night last…

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Close Fight Coff's Harbor Cricket Leading Teams Meet Premiership Honors. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 6

The fight for the premiership honors of the Coff's Harbor District Cricket Association is being waged with a vengeance, and the teams with bright…

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L.c. Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 4

Local interest is centred in the swimming carnival arranged by the L.C Swimming Club which takes place at Maclean next Saturday. Quite a number of…

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International Rugby England Defeats Ireland. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 6

In the international Rugby match at Twickenham before 50,000 spectators, England beat Ireland by 14 to 3…

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On Thursday Canterbury Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 1

Owing to heavy rain the Canterbury Park races, set down for this afternoon, were postponed until Thursday…

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Duke's Ship Racing Through Gale Schooner in Danger Australia Going to Rescue. H.M.A.S. Australia (at sea)

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 5

Answering dramatic distress calls from the four-masted American schooner, Seth Parker, H.M.A.S. Australia, with the Duke of Gloucester…

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The Oldest Regatta?

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 7

Mr. Ken. C. Kuaner, of Frederickton, writing in the "S.M. Herald" of Wednesday last, says: You refer to the anniversary regatta held in Sydney on…

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Maclean Trophies for Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 7

In connection with the swimming carnival to be held in conjunction with the official opening of the Maclean baths on Saturday next, there is a fine…

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Cycle Racing on Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 1

At a meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council a letter was received from the secretary and solicitor of the Local Government Association…

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Cup Football Dorrigo's Counter Move

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 1

Kow that the end of the cricket season is approaching, thoughts are being turned to football, hot as the weather is these days The old…

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The World Plays Tennis But Not on Grass

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 3

Is the grass tennis court doomed for international matches and tournaments (asks "Old Sport," in this month's "Australian Journal?") "Lawn"…

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Tennis Noises Alderman Loses Sleep Complaint at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 6

A letter of complaint was received from Ald. J. Flaherty, by the meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council last night, concerning the annoyance…

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Came in for Races Found Drunk in Silly Condition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 8

Cecil Lumsden, 50, was charged at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., with having been found drunk in Prince street on Saturday…

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