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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1939

1,732 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 87

Swimming Ban For Scouts At Jamboree Bondi Boy's Death

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 6

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…

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Boxing Varner Knocks Out Velasco. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 6

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…

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Golf Hints Common Faults On The Green Approach Putts. No. 11

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 1

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…

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S.P. BETTING Broadcast Ban Effective Until After Races. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 5

As from to-day, the broadcasting of S.P. betting information has been banned, with a view to eliminating starting price betting…

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Motor Cycle Races Australian Titles Change

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 6

The Australian T.T. motor cycle races were held at Lobethal, South Australia, on 26th instant and were witnessed- by about 20,000 people…

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Request by Barnes Refused by Cricket Board. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

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…

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Ten Races Eight Wins, Two Dead Heats Reremoa and Brazen Dear

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

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,…

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Local and General Cricket Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

Coffs Harbour Cricket Associations first-grade competition will be resumed to-morrow, but the second-grade fixtures will not be resumed until 14th…

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Motor Cycle Races Australian Title Changes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The Australian T.T. motor cycle races were held at Lobethal, South Australia, on 26th December and were witnessed by about 20,000 people…

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CRICKET Fixtures For Saturday C.R. Association's Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

The Clarence River Cricket Association's competitions will be resumed tomorrow (Saturday), with the following fixtures:—…

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Bowls Grafton Bowling Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 4

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…

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S. Grafton Tennis Club Night Teams' Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 3

The following is the draw in the South Grafton Tennis Club's night teams' competition for next week:- Monday, 9th: Dominoes v. Hornbills…

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Boxing Hall Defeats Hutchinson. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 8

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…

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Heat Stops Dog Racing. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

Rain usually causes the postponement of dog racing meetings, but the heat brought about the abandonment of the fixture last night. Many…

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Golf Hints Right Shots To Play Common Faults. (No. 12.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 6

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…

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Sawtell Tennis Holiday Tournament

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Visitors from various centres added interest and quality to the play in Sawtell Tennis Club's annual championships during the holidays, It was…

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Greyhound Racing Resumption on Saturday Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 6

The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club Win resume racing on Saturday night next. The programme will include a Maiden Hurdle race. Trials…

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Tennis Surprise Title Holders Beaten. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 6

The annual Country Week lawn tennis carnival was opened to-day with 96 teams competing. There was an early surprise when the strong…

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Boxing Dixon's Easy Win. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

Freddy Dixon (10.5) America, proved too experienced for Ron McLoughlin (10.5), contender for the Australian welterweight championship, at…

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2000 Miles for Game of Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

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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