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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1939

1,732 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 87

Football League Headquarters at Bellingen. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Bellinger River Bughy Football League, held at Urunga, it was decided to make Bellingen the headquarters of the League…

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CANCELLED First Grade Cricket Matches Colts Unbeatable Lead

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

In view of the fact that Colts have an unbeatable lead in the first grade competition, the Fixtures Committee of the Clarence River Cricket…

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1780 Act Sport on Sunday L.G. Executive Debate Tennis, Swimming and Golf Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 5

After the secretary, Mr. Bluett, had said that the ancient Sunday Observance Act of 1780 might react to the detriment of swimming pools, golf…

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Golf South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 6

On Saturday, 8th inst., the members will conduct a competition, the draw for which will be made at the clubhouse, at 1.45 p.m…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 6

Members of the South Grafton Bowling Club are requested to be in attendance at the Grafton bowling green on Saturday morning. at 9.30 o'clock, to…

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British Football Saturday's Results

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 6

The Wigan team, which was to visit Australia this year, was beaten in its semi-final of the Rugby 'League Cup on Saturday, Salford winning by 11 points…

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Grafton Regatta Saturday's Carnival Attractive Programme Keen Rivalry Among Crews

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 6

As the weather appears to have cleared, the stage is set for the big aquatic carnival at Grafton to-morrow (Easter Saturday). The Organising…

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Dorrigo Tennis Association Re-formed

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 6

The Dorrigo District Tennis Association has been. re-formed after being dormant since 1936. The financial statement presented…

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Rugby League Coff's Team For Competition Club's Annual Meeting. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Coff's Harbor Rugby League Cup Club, held to-night, it was decided that the club would enter a team in the Weiley…

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Maclean Council Jubilee In October Celebrations Mooted Public Tennis Courts

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Tuesday night last when there were present Alds. W. J. Rolph (Mayor), W. Heffernan, E. J…

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TENNIS N.C. CHAMPIONSHIPS Test For Sitlwell Rodgers to Represent Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 3

All arrangements are now complete for the 1939 Northern Rivers tennis championship tournament, which will take place at Lismore this week-end…

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L.C. Tennis Assn. Annual Meeting Protest Against Player Review of Competitions

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Lower Clarence Tennis Association was held at Maclean on Wednesday night last. The president (Mr. S. J. Eades)…

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City Tennis Club Night Competition

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 1

The following is the draw in the City Tennis Club's night competition for this week:-- Wednesday, April 12.--Cresseys v…

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Cowper-brushgrove Brushgrove Football Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 6

A meeting of the Brushgrove Football Club was held in McSwan's rooms on April 3. Mr. R. Yager occupied the chair. The balance sheet was adopted…

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A. J. Mantell Wins South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon the members of the South Grafton Golf Club played a Stableford par competition, which resulted in a win for A. J. Mantell…

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Football Practice Match at Coff's. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 6

Coff's Harbor Rugby League Cup Club held its first practice match on the Showground to-day, when a team representing Coff's Harbor Jetty met…

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Racing Drivers Hard To Find Death of Bernard Rosemeyer

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 6

The tragic death last year of Bernard Rosemeyer, one of the world's greatest motor drivers, when attempting super speed records on the road,…

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L.c. Cricket H. Ellem Takes 7 for 11

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 3

Suspending the competition fixtures on Saturday, the Lower Clarence Cricket Association endeavored to stage an association fixture in each grade,…

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N.R.R.A. Revival Of Racing Sub-committee Meets at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 3

At the annual meeting of delegates to the Northern Rivers Racing Association at Casino, in August last, it was resolved. That a sub committee be…

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Sides Even Cricket At Coff's SAWTELL v. Woolgoolga. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 3

In the match being played between Sawtell and Woolgoolga to decide the premiership of the Coff's Harbor District Cricket Association, Sawtell, who…

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