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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Miss .L. Hook Eligible For Team Swimming Union's Move

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

Steps are to be taken to have Miss Lurline Hook included in the women's diving team for the Empire Games. Mr. J. P. Sheedy, secretary of the…

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Grafton Coursing Win For Son's Choice Whautaway Another Success Krester and Jude Alone

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 8

The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club held their first meeting on Saturday night after a two weeks break over Christmas and the New Year…

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G. Cramm Outplays Donald Budge Brilliant tennis Marathon Third Set Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

After each player had taken a set 22 games were necessary in the third set between G. Cramm (Germany) and J. D. Budge (U.S.A.) in…

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Grafton Regatta Organisation Work Special Meeting on January 19

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

A special meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Regatta Committee will be held to-morrow week, January 19, to discuss the…

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Von Nida Wins Philippines Golf Title. Manila

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

The Australian golfer, Norman Von Nida, won the open golf championship of the Philippine Islands, with an aggregate of 293 for four rounds. The…

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Night Tennis Final Of Teams' Competition Railway Defeat Commercials

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

Playing in the final of the Grafton City Tennis Club's night teams' competition last night, Railway, receiving 40 games, defeated Commercials,…

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Tennis Coaches for Country Centres L.T.A. Honorary Scheme Sydney Instruction Classes Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

A scheme whereby honorary tennis instructors will be coached by the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association was adopted by the annual…

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Betting Shops Oust Cricket. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

Many jun or cricketers pay more attention to backing racehorses than to cricket, and sometimes games are held up because they remain in the…

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S.P. BETTING Affects Saturday Sport Cricket and Football. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

Betting has had such a marked effect on country football that the desire to listen to race results on Saturday afternoon had actually created a…

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Revive Racing Efforts at Casino

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

A move which it is believed will assist in a great measure to revive horse racing at Casino is being inaugurated by interested parties from…

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Golf Champion Weds in Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The wedding of two well-known N.S.W. golf players took place on Wednesday morning at All Saints' Church, Woollahra, when Miss Norma…

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WELCOMED U.K Athletic Team For Empire Games 87 Visiting Athletes Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Teams from England, Scotland. Wales and Northern Ireland, comprising 87 athletes for the Empire Games, arrived by the Ormonde…

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Dubbo Swimming Pool

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 8

Since the Dubbo Olympic pool opened for the 1937-38 season, attendances have totalled 47,590 and the takings £1735, more than twice as much as any…

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Empire Games Swimming Coach And Manager West Australian Team. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 5

Mr. J. P. Sheedy, of West Australia, was elected by the executive of the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia as manager and coach of the…

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Grafton and Dis. Tennis Assn. Draw for To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

The following is the draw for to day's match:- Eversley. 3 p.m. (Mr. J. Craig umpire).--Craig arid Donnelly v…

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Football Breeze Kangaroos Versus Board Dispute Over Embarkation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 5

The dispute between the co-managers of the Australian Rugby League team in England and the Australian Board of Control widened to-day when the…

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Rappville Cricket Club Euchre Tournament

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

A successful euchre tournament arranged by the Rappville Cricket Club was held at Blake's refreshment rooms, Rappville. There were 28…

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Canterbury Smashes Two Races Six Horses Down three Jockeys In Hospital Two Horses Killed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

Three horses fell in a sensational smash in the opening race at Canterbury yesterday. Another smash occurred in the last race, three horses…

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BOXING Chester Beats Wilson Two-handed Attack. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 7

The American colored boxer. Tommy Chester. 11.12½, defeated the Victorian, Jack Wilson, 11.6½ on points, in a 15 rounds contest, at Rushcutters Bay…

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Boxing Commission Chief Secretary's Plan Licenses for Competitors. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Following representations made by a number of members of the Legislative Assembly and interested bodies the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, has…

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