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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1936

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L.c. Swimming Carnival Entries Coming in Freely

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

Entries are coming in freely for the annual swimming carnival, which will be held in the Maclean baths on Saturday next, and the championship events…

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Maclean Swimming Carnival Three Championships

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Three, championships are set down for decision at Maclean baths on Saturday afternoon and night. This season's annual carnival is,…

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CRICKET Dorrigo v. Banana Growers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

A cricket match between Coffs Banana Growers and Dorrigo, at Dorrigo on Monday last, had a very exciting finish, Banana Growers winning…

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TENNIS Grafton City Club Gerard and Co. Cup

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Waratah has lodged a challenge for the B grade Gerard and Co. Challenge Cup, and the match against the holders (Kiora) will be played at the City…

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At National Games Swimming Records Broken Noel Ryan Unplaced in 440. ADELAIDE

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Percy Oliver, of Western Australia, lowered by one second the Australian record in winning the 100 yards backstroke at the National Games…

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Protest at Holding of Races Incapacitated Soldiers Decision

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

In a statement following a meeting of the committee of the Incapacitated and Wounded Sailors and Soldiers' Association at Brisbane, the president…

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Coff's Harbor Sporting Gossip Cricket. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

Next Saturday will mark the commencement of the third round of the first grade and the fourth round of the second grade in the Coff's Harbor…

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White Races "Destined to Rule" Hitler's Statement Has Angered Japan London

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" Tokio correspondent states that Herr Hitler's recent speech in Munich, in which he declared that the "white race is…

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Richmond-tweed Racing £400 Grant Request to A.J.C. Conference At Lismore Taxation Too High Clubs Air Trouble. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

A decision to ask the A.J.C. for a grant bf £400 to foster racing arid revive the clubs in the Richmond Tweed areas, Was made at a…

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Colts' Athletic Club Weekly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

Although the weather was cold there was a satisfactory attendance at the Colts' Athletic Club sports meeting held on the recreation ground last…

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Regatta Committee to Meet Next

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Regatta Committee will be held next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock to finalise arrangements for the…

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Maclean Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for. four rinks of Maclean bowlers to visit Grafton on Saturday week, February 15…

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Painful Sting Whilst Swimming in Baths

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

Claude Lang, 19, of Pound street, Grafton, suffered extremely severe pain when he was stung on the right toe by a bullrout whilst swimming in…

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Rugby Wales Defeats Scotland. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

in the Rugby international match at Edinburgh, Wales beat Scotland 13 to 3…

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Boxing Leonard Beats Simpkins Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

At Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, Gerry Leonard (10.3), dropped, Spike Simpkins (10.5), of Newcastle, for the full count, in the eighth round…

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CRAWFORD Tennis Holiday Overdue London Writer's Comment London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

The "Observer's" tennis writer regrets the probability of Crawford's retirement, as the loss of such a fine…

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Regatta Committee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 4

The Grafton, and South Grafton Regatta Committee will hold a special meeting to-night at 8. o'clock to finalise the programme Tor the regatta on…

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ROWING Butcher Boat Racing Regatta Prospects Enhanced Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 6

The secretary of the Maclean Rowing Club, Mr. F. Essex, has received a letter of appreciation from Mr. G. Towns fnr assistance given in the…

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Boxing Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 5

Putting up a plucky, but ineffective performance. Tod" Morgan (9.13) of America was beaten on points by Jer Saverio Turiello (10.1½) of 'Italy over 15…

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CRICKET Ruthning Shield and Cup

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 4

In the local first-grade cricket competition on Saturday Woolgoolga defeated Banana Growers, Orara defeated Orara, Rovers, and Coffs Harbour…

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