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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1939

1,732 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 87

Theft Charge Greyhound Racing Interest Bradley Before Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

Most of the public occupying seats as the Grafton Courthouse yesterday morning were members fo the Greyhound racing fraternity who were…

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Sunday Cricket At, West Ward Park Application, Granted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

At last night's meeting of Grafton City Council a letter was received from Mr. A. C. Ellem applying for permission to use Westward Park,…

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Sport "Off" Rain In Sydney Shield Match and Tennis. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 6

There was no playto-day in the Sheffield Shield match between New South' Wales and South Australia. Intermittent light rain fell almost…

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More Rain No Sport In Sydney Cricket Tennis, Races "Off." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

Rain caused a further postponement of sporting fixtures to-day. Gosford races were postponed indefinitely…

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Cycling To-night's Races

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

With heat wave conditions prevailing in Grafton, McKitricks Park will be the mecca of all the sporting fraternity of Grafton to-night, when the South…

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Cricket C.r. Association

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

The Monthly meeting of the Clarence River Association will be held in the Grafton Town Hall, on Tuesday next, January 24; at 8 p.m…

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"WELSHING" Bookmaker Prosecuted Betting on New Chief Grafton Dog Racing Episode

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 2

The heading was continued yesterday at the Grafton Police Court before Mr. A.J. Bryant, P.M., of the case in which Francis Edmond Brady alias Bradley,…

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Road Smash N.S.W. Racing Identities Lucky Escapes in N.Z. AUCKLAND

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 5

Sydney racing identities were involved in a motor accident near we Awamutu during a heavy storm last night. W. Kerns, a former Sydney…

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Tennis Grafton City Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

The annual-general meeting of the Grafton City Tennis Club will be held in the Town Hall next Monday night, and the report will disclose that the…

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L.c. Swimming Point Score Competition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

An excellent crowd was in attendance at the Madlean baths on Tuesday night to witness the weekly point score competition, conducted by the…

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Racing Two-yeak-olds

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Writing recently in the "Illustrated London News,'' Mr. W. P. Pycraft, well-known scientist connected with the British Museum of National History, in…

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Boxing Australian Flyweight Title. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 5

Jackie Stewart. 8.0, of Victoria, won the Australian flyweight title, scoring a technical knock-out win over Colin Fitzjohn, 7.13, in eight rounds at West…

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L.c. Cricket Amended Fixtures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the council of the Lower Clarence Cricket Association was held at Maclean oh Tuesday night when there were present Messrs. W. J…

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Grafton Regatta New Secretary Appointed Mr. Kebby Going to Tweed Mr. F. Egan As Successor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Regatta Committee was held at the Grafton Rowing Club pavilion last night, there being present:…

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Armidale Cup Races Entries for All Events

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Monday next, January 23, is the closing date for all events to be decided at the Cup meeting of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club…

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Rodgers Out In The First Round Country Tennis Title. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

Adopting safety tactics and appearing troubled by the heavy court, J. Rodgers, of Grafton, holder of the country men's tennis singles championship, was beaten…

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L.c. Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

With the result of the first grade competition resting between two teams, with Chatsworth the most likely to annex the premiership, interest is…

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Rodgers Wins Mixed Title, Round Country Week Tennis. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

There were no surprises in the Country Week tennis individual championships, which were continued at Rushcutters Bay to-day…

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Night Tennis Fitzroy Electric Light Cup County Council v. James' Team

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Won by James' Team by 5 sets 41 games to 4 sets 39 games. James' first:— Ben Franklin and Ced Franklin v…

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Cricket Review Second Round Prospects Colts-grafton Weaker, Waratahs, Going Forward

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

Four teams, at least, will commence the second round of the first grade cricket fixtures to-morrow with elevens weaker than they were in…

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