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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1939

1,732 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 87

Bellingen Football Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

The Bellingen Football Club enjoyed one of the best seasons on record last year. At the annual meeting, the balance sheet showed that the income…

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Grafton Regatta Police Crew Entered. Championship Race. for Business Houses and Institutions

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

In response to many requests, the Grafton and South Grafton Regatta Committee has added to the programme of events for the Grafton regatta, to…

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Rugby League Country Conference. Group Representation. New Constitute Adopted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

The Country Rugby League Conference adopted the new constitution, providing for direct representation on the General Committee of every…

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Indoor Tennis Sabin Retains Title. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

Wayne Sabin won the national indoor tennis title, defeating Frank Bowden, of New York, 6--3, 5--7, 6--3, 6--3. It was Sabin's sixth consecutive victory,…

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No Competition Rain Prevents Play. South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

Owing to weather conditions the South Grafton Golf Club's competition was abandoned on Saturday afternoon. Members and associates are reminded…

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S.A. Cricket Badcock Brilliant. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

Playing brilliant cricket, C. L. Badcock, the Australian XI batsman, compiled 164 for Adelaide against West Torrens, in senior club cricket…

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Grafton Golf Club New Professional. Harry Sinclair Appointed. Brilliant Golfing Career

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

Harry Sinclair has been appointed to succeed Max Denton as Grafton Golf Club's professional, the latter having accepted|a similar position at…

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Heavy Taxation On Country Racing. C.R.J.C. Criticism of Act

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Clarence River Jockey Club, Mr. F. R. Blood said that the club should take forcible steps to bring under the…

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Golf Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

At an associates committee meeting it was arranged to hold the first competition on Wednesday, March 15. The competition will be played over nine…

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GOLF Grafton Golf Club Opening Day. Saturday, March 11

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

The Grafton Golf Club will officially open its 1939 season on Saturday, March 11, the event being a mixed foursome, nine holes…

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Tennis Notes. Grafton District Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

All clubs are reminded that nominations for the teams' competition close on March 15. Fees are 106 affiliation, 26 team's…

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Trotting Races Off. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

Owing to continuous and heavy rain the Richmond Trotting Club's races, which were to have been held to-day were postponed until Friday…

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£1097 PROFIT N.S.W. Rugby League. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 5

The annual report of the New South Wales Rugby League, presented to the annual meeting to-night, showed that a profit of £1097 was made last season…

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Q'sland Golf Championships. Postponed. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

In order that J. B. Ferrier and some other prominent players may participate the executive of the Queensland Golf Council to-day decided to postpone the…

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Tennis Association The Annual Meeting Good Prospects in View

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

A good attendance of delegates and three new clubs represented at the annual meeting of Coffs Tennis Association last…

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Orara Cricket Assn. Saturday Competition Coramba Premiers. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon last the conclusion of the final of the Saturday competition, conducted by the Orara Crickets Association, was to have been…

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Racing Dogs Control And Regulations Health Inspector's Report Referred to Health Committee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

"The keeping of greyhound dogs in the city area is becoming a very serious problem in relation to the preservation of the public health and…

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Cycling To-night's Races

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

Weather permitting, the South Grafton Cycle Club will hold its usual meeting at McKittrick Park to-night. An attractive programme of handicap…

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CRICKET Next Saturday's Games Conditions for First Grade

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

The four first grade matches in the Clarence River Cricket Association’s first grade competition, which were not commenced last Saturday, will be…

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One for Ripley Cricket In The Rain Overcoats and Wellington Boots

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

If Ripley had seen the Ulmarra South Grafton second grade cricket match, at Ulmarra on Saturday, he might have included it in his list of…

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