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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,829 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 92

Good Racing At Bicycle Sports R. Nicpolson Outstanding Wins McCOMISKEY CUP

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 3

Good racing was again witnessed at McKittrick Park track last night when the weekly programme of bicycle races organised by the South Grafton Cycle…

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Tennis

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

Tree Fern Club members are starting to get into practice for the coming season…

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Night Tennis Notes

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

Play was continued in the City Club night, teams competition on Wednesday night. Cressys. on 28 games handicap, convincingly defeated…

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Football League's Dramatic Decision No Competition Club Cup Football Favored

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

Things have been moving fast in football circles in Dorrigo during the past few weeks. At the annual meeting of the League prospects for a…

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Swimming Pools Economic Aspects Experiences of Other Towns

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

The following extract from an article on "Economics of Municipal Baths," which appeared in "Constructional Review," will be of interest to our…

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Cricket Second Chare Southern Division

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

The two second grade matches in the Southern Division, which were postponed on account of rain earlier in the reason, will be played to-morrow. The…

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Dorrigo Golf Club Preparing for the Season Satisfactory Position of Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

Those present at a meeting of the Dorrigo Golf Club held recently were Messrs. B. Truscott (President), Piper, Stephens. Hepburn, Burbidge. H…

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Will Pick The Winning Side If There Is One England's Test Selectors Bruce Harris' Cricket Gossip From England (Republished by Special Arrangement with the "Telegraph," Brisbane)

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

We in England are getting on. You are on the way to beat us at cricket; but we have got the men to choose the team to beat you. Four of them! Two young; two others not so young. Youth and experience. Experience of what? Certainly of English cricket. And of Australian…

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Maclean Regatta Notes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

With Easter only a few weeks off and weather conditions ideal for rowing, training has begun in earnest by members of the Maclean Club. The joint…

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Carr's Creek Coursing Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

The opening meeting of the Carr's Creek Coursing Club will take place to-day. Some of the best dogs will be seen in action and the first course will…

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ROWING Maclean Club Meets Regatta Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

There were twenty members of the Maclean Club and representatives of Harwood and Chatsworth at a meeting of the Maclean Rowing Club…

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Tennis Teams

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

The following players will represent B Grade City No. 2 v. Railway No. 1, at City Courts to-day: Miss M. Hughes, Mrs. Keyes, R. Keyes, A. Maurer, A…

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Opinions of Our Readers Grafton Swimming Pool

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 6

Sir,--As one of Australia's citizens, permit me to voice an opinion on the above question and, as a resident outside Grafton's municipal boundary, I…

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Waratah Football Club Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 4

A meeting of the Waratah Football Club will be held at Strong's refreshment rooms on Monday night at 7.30 o'clock. As the football season will…

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Greyhound Racing Grafton Club Prospects for To-night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club received an overplus of nominations for to-night's meeting, with the result that several dogs missed a race this…

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L.C. FOOTBALL May Cease To Function Deplorable Apathy Existing One at Annual Meeting. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

Apathy is being displayed in Lower Clarence football circles. On Thursday night, the date fixed for the annual meeting of the L.C. League, there was…

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Swimming Pool

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

Sir,--So much has been written in favor of the Market Square and Fisher Park for the baths that I make no apology for my suggestion. As one who…

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Opinions of Our Readers the Swimming Pool

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

Sir,--There still appears to be serious opposition to the Plane Tree Avenue as a site for the baths. It would appear that a majority of…

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PREMIERSHIP Sydney Cricket Pennant Three Clubs in Running. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 3

North Sydney, Randwick and Glebe are each making a bold bid for the pennant cricket premiership. The last day of the last round will be on…

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St. Constant Was Sold For £1 Has Won Three Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 6

If St. Constant never wins another race he has already proved himself the greatest bargain in Sydney for three decades. When he won the Three-year…

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