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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1936

2,048 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 103

Water Brigade Ready for Floods South Grafton Annual Meeting Bright Prospects for Regatta

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 6

Floodboat crews, trained and ready, are available in the eventual a flood at Grafton, and as a result of the activities of the Regatta…

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Tennis Players Amateur Status Unchanged. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 6

The international Lawn Tennis Federation decided that the amateur status rules should be maintained in their present form. The position of…

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FOOTBALL Coff's League General Meeting. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

That football within the Coff's Harbor League be conducted on the basis of minor cup matches, drawn up on a roster system in one grade,…

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L.C. CRICKET Fixtures Disorgranised Chats Worth Defeat Taloumbi

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

Saturday's fixtures in the Lower Clarence competition were disorganised by inclement weather conditions and in the first grade competition, the…

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SUSPENDED Four Melb. Jockeys Interference in Three Races Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 3

At Moonee Valley to-day, W. Elliott, rider of Theodore, in the first division of the Maiden Two-year-old, was suspended for one month for crowding…

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ALTERATOR Century For Waverley Metropolitan Cricket Some Good Bowling. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

A[?] A[?]terator, Waverley, was the sole century maker in Sydney first grade cricket competition twelfth round, which concluded on Saturday…

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Tennis

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 3

The following teams have been chosen to represent Coffs Harbour Club in matches on their courts at the week-end:—On Saturday v…

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Regatta Notes Easter Saturday Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 6

With Easter approaching, interest has quickened in aquatic, activities, and the culmination of training efforts on Easter Saturday (April 11) should…

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Football Coach

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 2

W. Lanyon has been engaged as coach for Coffs Harbour Cup Club this season and arrived by train yesterday to take up duties here. He…

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Part Broadcasts of Rugby League Matches. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 6

It was decided at a meeting of the New South Wales Rugby League tonight to grant permission to the Australian Broadcasting Commission for…

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Football South Grafton Cup Team

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 6

The prospects for the South Grafton Cup team are looking very bright. A good number of players have signified their intention of joining at a early…

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FOOTBALL Coffs League Meeting Cup Control As Usual

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of Coffs Harbour Football League on Saturday night decided to leave the control of cup football…

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Sunday Football South Grafton Objects Council Refuses Application "Why Not Stop Flying?"

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 4

South Grafton Municipal Council refused, at its meeting last night, an application for permission to play Cup football on Sundays…

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Farewell Function At City Tennis Courts Club Members Honor Mr. and Mrs. J. FAHRENS

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 2

In spite of the unfavorable weather conditions, a good crowd of tennis enthusiasts attended a farewell function held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J…

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Grafton Regatta Committee Meets Great Interest in Butcher Boats Special Train Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 1

At a meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Regatta Committee, held last night, it was intimated that great interest was being taken in butcher…

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FOOTBALL Grafton Cup Team Players and Prospects

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 2

Prospects for football in Group 2 appear to be particularly bright for the coming season. A series of games will be staged shortly between Upper and…

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Monash .River Seized By Owner Trainer Issues Writ Racing Stir in Brisbane. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 2

A stir was caused on Monday when representatives of the owner of Monash River arrived at Trainer J. Douglas' stables and took…

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Richmond Races Spasm Wins At Odds On Violist Crashes Into Fence Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 2

Violist, who accepted for the Maiden Welter, crashed into a fence during its preliminary at Richmond races to-day, and was declared a non-starter…

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Dog Racing Easter Meeting C.R. Coursing Club's £226 PROGRAMME

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

In our advertising columns of today's issue the Clarence River Coursing Club announce details of their big Easter mechanical hare meeting…

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Boxing Win for Purcell. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 6

After a very evenly contested bout over fifteen rounds Jimmy Purcell, 10.2, of Australia, was declared the winner over Leonard Bennett, 10.6, of…

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