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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,829 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 92

Greyhound Races Grafton Meeting To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

The Grafton greyhound race meeting which was postponed from Saturday night owing to rain, will be held tonight…

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Racing Taxes Government Takes £152 Tamworth Club Nets £40

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

Although Tamworth Race Club will clear only about £40 from a small meeting it recently conducted, the Government profit in taxation was…

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L.C. CRICKET Scoring Was Slow 90 Runs in Four Hours Grass and Water Hamper Batsmen. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Scoring was again low and slow in the Lower Clarence Cricket Association competition matches played yesterday, the highest score being…

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Floods Prevent Two Matches C.R. Cricket Association E. Gilchrist (Hawthomeville) 106 Grafton and South Grafton Leading A. Duncan 76 Not Out: C. Gadd 5 For 61

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Flooded creeks and rivers prevented two matches from being played in the Clarence River Cricket Association's first and second grade competitions on Saturday. Colts were unable to travel to Courtts' Crossing owing to the Orura…

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Palmer's Island Cricket Match

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 7

A cricket match of considerable interest locally was played on the Palmer's Island wicket on Saturday afternoon last, the contestants being a team…

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OPPOSITION To Proprietary Racing Conference to Be Heid Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

Arrangements are being made to form an organisation to offset the activities of proprietary racing clubs. Representatives of all sections who depend on…

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Regatta Committee Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Regatta Committee will be held to-morrow (Thursday) evening All members of the committee are…

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Cricket Teams Selected

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

Old Students v. Swan Creek, at No. 2 wickets, Lower Fisher Park:-- R. Avery. R. Barnes, K. Reimer, T Carroll, R. Hotchkiss, D. Page, F…

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TENNIS Australian Championships Cramm and Bromwich Win. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

After McGrath looked a certain winner against Cramm he went to pieces in the last set, being beaten 6--0. This was one of the highlights of the…

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Annual Meeting City Tennis Club Successful Year Reviewed Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Grafton Guy Tennis Club, held at the Grafton Town Hall, last night, it was decided that the opening [?] of the…

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Fine Display 90 Tennis Trophies for Winners in Grafton Association's 1937 COMPETITION

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

One of the best displays of cup trophies to be seen in the Clarence River which will be presented to the winners in the Grafton and District…

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Racing System Return Of £6 A Week Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

The story of a racing system guaranteed to return £6 a week, together with one that could not be operated on wet days, was related in the Glebe Court…

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Cricket Plans Constantine v. Bradman Blackpool Makes Preparations. London, January 8

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

The Australian team may or may not retain the Ashes, but whatever happens they are promised an exciting match at Blackpool on the first three…

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Regatta Committee Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Regatta Committee will be held this evening. All members ol the committee are requested to attend…

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Bowls Carnival the Singles Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

The official opening of the Centenary celebrations to-day proved too great an attraction for many bowlers taking part in the eleventh Australian…

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Horse Destroyed Fall at Brisbane Races. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

Ardneh fell during the running of the Fourth Division Handicap at Albion Park this afternoon, breaking the near hind leg, and had to be…

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Cups Presented Winners In Tennis Competition Grafton and District Competition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

The final competition of the Grafton and District Tennis Association for this season was held at the Grafton City Courts yesterday, when a…

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Burns Unplaced in Heat at Ballina Regatta

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 6

Although he received a start of 9secs. from the scratch man in the open Gladstone skiff handicap event at the Anniversary regatta at Ballina on…

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A Racing System

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

The story of a racing system guar anteed to return £6 a week, together with one that could not be operated on wet days, was related in…

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Cricket Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

A dance was held in the hall recently to raise funds for the local cricket club. The night was ideal for dancing and a large crowd turned up…

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