Swimming Ban For Scouts At Jamboree Bondi Boy's Death
In consequence of the fatality to Hugh O'Rourke, aged 13, of Anglesea street, Bondi, a Scout of the 1st Bellevue Hill Troop, attending the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport
Sport, 1939
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Boxing Varner Knocks Out Velasco. Newcastle
The American, Claude Varner 9.2 12, knocked out the Filipino; Joe Velasco, 8.13, in the sixth round at Newcastle Stadium to-day. Velasco who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Golf Hints Common Faults On The Green Approach Putts. No. 11
I suppose the aim of most, newcomers to golf is to hit the ball a long way. A well-hit drive, that soars well down the fairway is the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →S.P. BETTING Broadcast Ban Effective Until After Races. Melbourne
As from to-day, the broadcasting of S.P. betting information has been banned, with a view to eliminating starting price betting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycle Races Australian Titles Change
The Australian T.T. motor cycle races were held at Lobethal, South Australia, on 26th instant and were witnessed- by about 20,000 people…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Request by Barnes Refused by Cricket Board. Sydney
The test cricketer, Sid Barnes, has been rebuffed by the Board of Control. To-day he received a reply from the board to his application for release from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ten Races Eight Wins, Two Dead Heats Reremoa and Brazen Dear
In the last few weeks Mr. Carl Schwinghammer has enjoyed a fine run of luck. He has won ten races with two horses, Reremoa and Brazen Dear,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General Cricket Competition
Coffs Harbour Cricket Associations first-grade competition will be resumed to-morrow, but the second-grade fixtures will not be resumed until 14th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle Races Australian Title Changes
The Australian T.T. motor cycle races were held at Lobethal, South Australia, on 26th December and were witnessed by about 20,000 people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CRICKET Fixtures For Saturday C.R. Association's Competition
The Clarence River Cricket Association's competitions will be resumed tomorrow (Saturday), with the following fixtures:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls Grafton Bowling Club
It is expected that there will be a big roll call of members at the Grafton Bowling Green to-day. The draw for the Wilding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →S. Grafton Tennis Club Night Teams' Competition
The following is the draw in the South Grafton Tennis Club's night teams' competition for next week:- Monday, 9th: Dominoes v. Hornbills…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Hall Defeats Hutchinson. Melbourne
Joe Hall, 9.1 12 defeated Johnny Hutchinson, 9.7, on a foul, in the second round of a boxing contest, last night. Hall objected to Hutchinson's weight…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heat Stops Dog Racing. Bathurst
Rain usually causes the postponement of dog racing meetings, but the heat brought about the abandonment of the fixture last night. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Golf Hints Right Shots To Play Common Faults. (No. 12.)
The most important part of golf, according to one of the American wise- cracks, is that part that is played between, the ears. It does…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sawtell Tennis Holiday Tournament
Visitors from various centres added interest and quality to the play in Sawtell Tennis Club's annual championships during the holidays, It was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greyhound Racing Resumption on Saturday Night
The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club Win resume racing on Saturday night next. The programme will include a Maiden Hurdle race. Trials…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Surprise Title Holders Beaten. Sydney
The annual Country Week lawn tennis carnival was opened to-day with 96 teams competing. There was an early surprise when the strong…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing Dixon's Easy Win. Sydney
Freddy Dixon (10.5) America, proved too experienced for Ron McLoughlin (10.5), contender for the Australian welterweight championship, at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →2000 Miles for Game of Bowls
Mr. Adam McNichol, of Mackay, Queensland, is such an enthusiastic bowler that a trip of 2000 miles for a game is nothing to him. A party of…
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