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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1939

1,732 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 87

Women's Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

The women"s, 'cricket match at Maclean arranged for to-day has been cancelled. On account of players being engaged in other sports, now that the…

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Golf South Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 6

South Grafton associates will play a nine holes stroke competition this afternoon. The draw will be made at the clubhouse…

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South Grafton Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 4

The South Grafton Tennis Club will be conducting their fourth annual tournament on Easter Monday, April 10, commencing 10 a.m. sharp,…

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Boxing Smallwood Paid His Share Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

Joe Smallwood, the American boxer, whose money was withheld after the referee at the Carlton Stadium, on Wednesday night, had declared the contest…

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Cycling To-day's Road Races

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

Road races will again be conducted to-day by the South Grafton Cycle Club, starting and finishing at the Royal Hotel. All riders who intend…

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Three Resign Bowls Selectors Country Carnival Complaint. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

A stir has been caused in bowls circles by the resignations of Messrs. R. J. Craig, T. Dickerson and R. Keers, who were selectors for the City, versus…

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Dorrigo Football Visit of Bellingen. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 6

Last year's Weiley Shield winners, Bellingen, will journey to Dorrigo on Sunday to engage in the first practice match of the season…

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Maclean Tennis Club Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 3

A the annual meeting of the Maclean Tennis Club, the financial statement revealed a very satisfactory ancial position, the credit balance…

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S.g. Golf Associates Miss C. Woodhouse Wins

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the South Grafton associates played a nine holes stroke competition, which was won by Miss C. Woodhouse. This competitor…

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Grafton Regatta Handicaps Declared McLAREN Scratch in Best and Best Grafton Butcher Boat Crew to Give Start

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 1

The handicappers for the Grafton Regatta, to be held next Saturday, Messrs. S. H. Schwinghammer and T. Noonan, have announced the handicaps…

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Brutal Assault Thugs Attack Man Returning From Greyhound Races. Orange

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

Sage Murray, a returned soldier employed by the Orange Coursing Club, was brutally assaulted by three thugs last night, while returning from the…

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Tennis Begins Sunnymeade--Elsleigh EACH 10 Set Victories City Prominent in a Grade

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 3

Form rang true in the opening round of the Grafton District Tennis Association winter fixtures on Saturday, when 46 teams played…

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Grafton Golf H. Schaeffer Wins "Monthly Mug" Four-ball to Frewin and Edgar Schafer

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the members of the Grafton Golf Club played an 18 hole stroke competition which was won by H. Schaeffer with a 68 nett,…

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Cricket Haggerty Bowls Well Maynard's Plain Defeated

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

In the second semi-final of the Dorrigo Saturday competition, Waralahs defeated Maynard's Plain by 99 runs on the first innings…

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Bowls Championships

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Tom Halpin (Casino) holder of the Northern Rivers a bowls singles championship, was defeated in the first round of the finals off the southern…

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FOOTBALL Meeting Falls Through Will Coffs Have Football?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of Coffs Harbour Rugby League Football Club, called for last Friday night, could, not be held because there were not…

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Greyhound Racing Easter Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 6

Dog owners are reminded that nominations for the Easter meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club close to-night. Trials will be held as usual…

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Evans Paddon To Compete In Regatta Late Entry Received

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 6

The nomination of Evans Paddon, the Australian champion sculler, has been recived for the Best and Best Outrigger Handicap at the Grafton…

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Rugby Union Tests for Australian Tourists. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

The Australian Rugby Union team which will tour England next winter will play the following international matches, against Scotland on…

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Golf S. Doust Wins 18 Holes Handicap

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

The Golf Club held its opening day on Sunday last. The weather was ideal and the course in good order. The scoring was very fair…

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