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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1936

2,048 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 103

Dave Brown To Stay In Australia Grant of Rugby League. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

Under agreement, which was signed on Saturday, Dave Brown, the famous Rugby League footballer, will remain in Australia. Brown had received a…

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C.r.j.c. Races Nominations To-day

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 3

Horseowners and trainers are given a final reminder that entries tor the Clarence River Jockey Club's meeting next Saturday, close at 5 o'clock this…

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BOWLS Grafton Bowling Club Progressive Rink Competition Farewell to Mr. J. DUNCAN

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 2

The third round of the Vice-Presidents and Selectors Progressive Rinks handicap competition was played on the Grafton bowling green on…

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PASHA Beats King's Head Racing at Moorefield Journal Wins Handicap. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 3

Pasha, apparently cured of his wind trouble during his stay in New Zealand, was able to sustain a solid run to Win the St. George Handicap on the…

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POSTPONED Grafton Greyhound Races Owing to Engine Breakdown Will Be Held on

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

When the engine broke down during the running of the second race. the Sixth Division, the Clarence River Coursing Club's greyhound race…

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New Swimming Baths

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 4

To last nights meeting of the Grafton City Council the Department of Local Government wrote advising, in reference to the…

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New Officers Group One Rugby League

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

Mr. Claude Riley, of Lismore, was unanimously elected president of Far Northern Rugby Footbqll League (Group One), at the annual meeting…

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South Grafton Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last, the final of the mixed doubles handicap tournament was played on the South Grafton. Tennis Club's courts. The…

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CRICKET Ruthning Shield and Cup

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 4

Only one first-grade match was played last Saturday, in which Jetty tried hard to maintain the lead over Woolgoolga with a four-point win,…

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TENNIS Association Meeting Another Boom Year Ahead

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

Another boom year in tennis is promised to this district. There are. four fine cups for competition and all grades cf players will be…

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Grafton Races C.R.J.C. Meeting Entries for

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

Entries for the Clarence River Jockey Club race meeting at Grafton ori Saturday were received yesterday:--Hack Race, 5 furlongs--Sundale,…

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New Subdivision Grafton City Council Last Nights Meeting Cricket Ground Sight Boards

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

A number of proposed subdivisions of land were approved by last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council. There were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Women Play Cricket N.S.W. All Out for 186. BRISBANE

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

New South Wales and Queensland women cricketers coirimencfed an Interstate match to-day. New South Wales batted first and…

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Annual Meeting Tennis Association MR. E. E. Schafer Elected President Credit Balance of £595

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Grafton and District Tennis Association was held in the lecture room of the Grafton Town Hall last night…

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Inter-district Cricket An Outright Win Coff's Harbor Seconds Defeat Orara Seconds. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

Coff's Harbor and Orara second elevens met on the Jetty Oval to-day, in their return match, the result being an outright win for Coff's Harbor, by…

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Local and General Harwood Regatta Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

A proposal to hold a regatta at Harwood on April 18 is engaging the attention of the Harwood Island Rowing Club, and for the purpose of…

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Nurses' Tennis Club Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

Another of the popular and select dances which are so successfully organised by the Grafton Hospital nurses will be held to-night at the…

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Dog Racing Postponed Meeting To-night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

The Clarence River Coursing Club further postponed the meeting that was to have been held last night until tonight at 8 o'clock…

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Grafton Golf Club Annual Meeting To-night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 6

A member of the Grafton Golf Club who mixes poetry with his golf is responsible for the following poetry, Which we print without comment:--…

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Casino Dog Races Postponed Until Next

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

Owing to unfavorable weather conditions the Casino dog races, which were to be held to-day, have been postponed until next Wednesday. All…

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