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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1936

2,048 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 103

ASSOCIATES Grafton Golf Club Annual General Meeting Mrs. F. McGUREN Re-elected President

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 2

The president, Mrs. F. McGuren, occupied the chair at the annual general meeting of associates of the Grafton Golf Club, held at the clubhouse on…

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GOLF Associates' Play Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 6

A good field hit off in the stroke competition held yesterday afternoon, by the Grafton Golf associates, and resulted in a tie between three player…

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Greyhound Coursing Protest Against Extension Chamber of Commerce References

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

The question of greyhound coursing and its moral effect upon the community occupied the attention of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce,…

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S.G. WANDERERS General Meeting Conference with Cup Team Petition for Sunday Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 6

A large and enthusiastic crowd attended the general meeting of the South Grafton Wanderers, held at the South Grafton Town Hall last…

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FOOTBALL Dorrigo Rugby League Annual Meeting Adjourned

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo District Rugby League was held at the week-end. The only clubs represented were the Colts (Messrs. E. Wedgwood…

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Tennis

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

The first of this season's tennis tournaments, conducted by the Jetty Club, was concluded on Sunday last. Play was of a very satisfactory…

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Rugby League Reshuffle. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

Gwynne Davies, the Wigan centre, will replace J. Sullivan in the Rugby League side which will shortly tour Australia. J. Brough, in the absence of…

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Coff's Harbor Sporting Gossip Tennis

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

The Jetty Club's opening tournament, which was concluded last Sunday, resulted in a win for J. Clark and Miss Hildred Newton, with 39 games out of…

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BOWLS Grafton Bowling Club Red Rock Consistency Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

Four games were played in the House of Richards Red Rock Consistency competition at the Grafton bowling green on Wednesday…

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Group 2 Football League Annual Meeting at Coff's Harbour Football on Same Conditions As Last Year More Inter-town Matches Favored

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Mid-Northern Rivers' Rugby Football League, Group 2, was held at Coff's Harbour on Sunday, delegates being present…

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FOOTBALL Dorrigo District League Annual Meeting Adjourned Group Delegates Appointed Successful Season Reported

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo District Rugby League was held on Friday evening last. The following delegates were present: Messrs. H…

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Maclean Rowing Club Regatta Matters Proposed Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 6

The Maclean Rowing Club met on Thursday night. The president, Mr. J. Kelly, reported that the deputation had met the…

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Golf Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 6

Members and intending members not included in the draw holes stoke competition to-day at the Grafton golf links are requested to be…

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Football South Grafton Cup Team

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 6

The South Grafton Cup team club has been formed under entirely new management, and it is the intention of the committee to leave no stone…

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Farewell to Mr. J. Hews From Tennis Clubmates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 6

The members of Skyvington's tennis team met together last night in a very impromptu manner to bid farewell to their old clubmate, Mr. Jack Hews, who…

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H.S. CRICKET Cameron House Lead Cameron-davies Defeat Smith-page

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 6

Yesterday week the last match of the first round in Grafton High School cricket was commenced and concluded yesterday. In the senior match,…

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Ten Races Mechanical Hare Meeting TO-NIGHT'S C.R.C. Club Fixture

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 6

Ten races will be decided at the Clarence River Coursing Club's mechanical hare meeting to-night. All of the races appear to be evenly…

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Greyhound Coursing Saturday Night's [?] Postponed

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 3

Owing to the inclement weather on Saturday night the usual weekly race meeting of the Clarence River Coursing Club was postponed until…

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Rugby League England Beats Scotland London

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

In the final Rugby League international match of the season, England beat Scotland, 9 to 8. Wales won the championship…

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Rugby League Laws No Revision Until September. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

The International Rugby Board will not issue a report regarding the suggested revision of the laws of the game before September…

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