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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1939

1,732 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 32 of 87

Bowls Q'sland Defeats N.S.W. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

The first of a series of Interstate bowls matches between New South Wales and Queensland, played to-day, was won by Queensland. The totals…

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TENNIS Local Competitions Ulrick Cup Jetty v. Old Students

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

Won by Old Students by 6 sets 42 games to 3 sets 46 games. Scores. Jetty first: — R. Harris and S. Garret v. K…

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FOOTBALL Woolgoolga Retains Yellow Rock Cup Wanderers Outclassed. Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 7

Woolgoolga yesterday retained the Yellow Rock Cup by defeating Wanders 15 points to 7. after leading 7--4 at half-time. Wanderers were…

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Tennis Titles Surprise In Men's Doubles Gilchrist and McGRATH Beaten. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

When the City of Sydney tennis championship carnival was resumed at White City courts to-day the ground was so, slippery, that J. Gil[?]…

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Cramped Odds at Rooty Hill Coursing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 6

The New South Wales Coursing Oaks commenced at Rooty Hill to-day, 79 dogs being, entered. Despite this number, the largest for 20 years, betting…

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Bowls Q'sland Defeats Assn. Team. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 6

A team representing Queensland defeated a New South Wales Bowling Association team at Petersham to-day by 15 points to 128…

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Dorrigo Football Ulong and Dorrigo Still Unbeaten. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 7

Ulong narrowly defeated Megan by eight points to six after a game in which the scores see-sawed continually. Although there were few bright patches…

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Tennis Teams for

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

B Grade, Division 2, Railway v. Airzone.-- Railway team: Hammond. Dening and Gorrie, Mrs. Denning and Miss Patterson…

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N.S.W. Wins First Bowls Test. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

The first bowls test between New South Wales and Queensland resulted in a win for New South Wales by 96-- 81…

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Rugby League Country Week Trials. Big Day at Coff's Harbor. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

Three matches Will be played on the Coff's Harbor' Showground on Sunday next, when all coastal football groups from Kempsey and Port Macquarie…

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Golf

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Despite threatening weather the Dorrigo club held a morning and afternoon competition on the local course on Sunday last. The morning…

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Tennis Rules of Competition

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

The following are the rules of the local tennis competition:— 1. Matches are set down for play on Sunday, only by mutual…

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Palmer's Island Football Match

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

Arrangements are being made to stage a football match at Palmers Island on Saturday afternoon next, the contestants being a team…

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Bostobrick Budget Cricket Club Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

A ball under the auspices of the local Cricket dub was held in the Postobrick Hall, on Friday, April 28. The function was well attended, and…

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Big Football At Coffs Next

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

Sunday next will be a big day for football at Coffs Showground. The best players on the North Coast will be engaged in two big matches, and…

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Tennis Bellingen Defeats Dorrigo in Jansen Cup Fixture

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

A team of six gents visited Bellingen on Sunday for the first match of the Jansen Cup competition. The Dyer Cup match, arranged to be…

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Football Bellingen Colts Defeat North Dorrigo 13—7

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

North Dorrigo first grade team, who had the bye in the local competition. made the journey to Urunga, where they were defeated by Bellingen…

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Football Dorrigo Wins Easily Tyringham Down 25—5

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

After the scores bad been 6-5 at half-time, Dovrigo ran out easy winners against Tyringbam, the full-time scores being 25-5…

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North Dorrigo Tennis Club Holds Its Annual Meeting First Time for Five Years on Right Side of Ledger

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the North Dorrigo Tennis Club was held in the club house on Saturday week last. The president, Mr. W. Fisher,…

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TENNIS Grafton Club Night Tennis Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 3

The following are the winning teams in the division of the night tennis competition held at the Grafton City Courts:-…

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