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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1936

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CRICKET Clarence River Assn. Resumption of Competitions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

The first and second grade competitions of the Clarence River Cricket Association will be resumed next Saturday, January 11, after the break for the…

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Noel Ryan Quarter Mile Title Swimming Championship Lismore Swimmer's Speed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

The Olympic representative, Noel Ryan, had no difficulty in retaining the N.S.W. quarter-mile title at the Australian and State championship…

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Lawn Tennis Visit Of French Professional New South Wales Association Terms Accepted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Last night a meeting of the committee of the Grafton and District Tennis Association was held at Mr. T. L. Orr's Sports Depot, South Graiton…

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Athletic Club Coffs Harbour's Need

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

"Dreamer" writes:— Coffs Harbour is famed as a great sporting town. In this town there are organisations for practically every…

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Mechanical Hares C.r. Coursing Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

Dog owners, are reminded that nominations for the Clarence River Coursing Club's mechanical hare meeting, to be held on Saturday night next,…

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Records Broken State Swimming Title Women at Coogee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

With a brilliant sprint, Kitty Mackay, of Bondi, wrested the 100 yards swimming title from Pat Norton, of Bondi, at the women's State swimming…

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L.c. Swimming Club Anniversary Day Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

There as a good attendance at a meeting of the Lower Clarence Shimming Club on Tuesday night, when the president (Mr. A. Bancroft)…

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SWIMMING Maclean Competitions Good Diving Exhibitions Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

The weekly point score competitions conducted jointly by the L.C.A. Swimming Club and Ladies' Club. were resumed last night, when the various…

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Australian Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Whatever may be wrong with some other things in Australia, there is not much the matter with its cricket, which is in a very healthy state; judging by what has been happening during, the last few weeks. We have had the unprecedented spectacle of a test team winning its way to victory in…

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Man Drowned Swimming Flooded Creek. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

John Ferry, 50, a single man, is believed to have been drowned in a flooded creek near Dottswood station, Charters Towers. He and a nephew…

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Hernani Boxing Day Sports a Successful Effort

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

There was a large crowd at Hernani on Boxing Day when a very successful day's sports was held in aid of the local hail. Keen interest in…

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Deer Vale Cricket Social

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

The postponed cricket, social turned out to be a success financially and socially. A good gathering attended to give the cricketers a helping hand,…

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Bowls the Poor Hon. Sec. (From an Exchange.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

Who is it that does all the work,Lights up the gloom, dispels the murk, Committee meetings never shirk? The poor Hon. Sec…

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Cricket Tour Henry Ellem's Team

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

"Bill" Lucas returned to Coffs Harbour last night after a very enjoyable tour of the tablelands with a cricket team captained by Henry Ellem…

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Tennis Gerard and Co. "B" Grade Cup

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

A match for the Gerard and Co. "B" Grade Challenge Cup will be played at the City Courts on Monday night between Kiora (holders) and Waratah…

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Colts' Athletic Club Weekly Sports Meeting Ron Doust Wins Greenway Cup

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Tuesday night's meeting of the Colts' Athletic Club marked the end of the series for the Greenway cup, which was won by Ron Doust. Handicaps…

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Boy Drowned Swimming in Stormwater, Channel. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

William Benjamin Eldershaw (5), of St. Peters, was drowned while swimming in a stormwater channel, close to his home, late this afternoon…

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Boxing Tony Rock Beats J. Wilson. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

Tony Rock, 11.0 (America) defeated Jack Wilson, 11.4 (Victoria), on points in 15 rounds at Fitzroy Stadium. The American withstood terrific…

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For Sydney Butcher Boat Crews Exhibition Racing by Clarence River Rowers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 8

Two butcher boat crews from the Grafton Water Brigade and one from Maclean Rowing. Club will participate in the forthcoming regattas at Pittwater…

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Pat Norton Defeats Bonnie Mealing Women's Swimming Championships

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

The biggest surprise in the women's swimming championships on Saturday was the defeat of Miss Bonnie Mealing. by Miss Pat Norton, in the 100 yards…

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