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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Cup Football Waratahs v. Bellingen Challenge Match at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 7

On Sunday at Ellis' Park South Grafton, will be seen what should prove to be one of the highlights of the football season. The Waratah Football…

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Golf South Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 6

Following is the draw for the third round of Mrs. Bea[?] troply hole competition):-Mrs. Cottee v. Miss Pointing, Mrs. Cornwall v. Miss…

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Greyhound Racing New Plant at Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 6

The Lismore Jockey Club has decided to replace its present plant at the Coleman's Point track with new mechanical hare equipment. At the…

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Rugby Union N.S.W. Defeats" Toowoomba. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 6

The New South Wales Rugby Union team rehabilitated itself by a brilliant 31--6 win against Toowoomba to-day, after being in arrears 3--6, at…

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Rugby League Newcastle Beats Northerners Maxwell Plays' Good Game NEWCASTLE,Wednesday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 6

Newcastle Rugby League team today defeated a North Coast and North- West team 33 to 17. Although E. Maxwell (Grafton),…

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Football Fixtures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

What promises to be a very good match will be the meeting of Coffs Harbour and South Grafton Wanderers teams on the showground next…

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SAWTELL Golf Club Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

Sawtell Golf Club's Ball, in the Amusu Hall last Friday night, was an outstanding success. The three hundred people present had an excellent…

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Boxing Farrington Gains Verdict Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

Frank Farrington, 9.5 of Australia, outpoined Danny la Verne, 9.0 12, over 12 rounds at the Sydney Sports Arena to-night. Most spectators thought the…

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Golf J. Hepburn Breaks Par

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

An 18 hole stroke competition was held last Sunday on the local course. The first stroke round for the Davis Pot was also held in conjunction. It…

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Tennis Jansen and Dyer Cups

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

On Sunday week, June 4th, Dorrigo plays Bowraville, at Dorrigo, for the second match of the Jansen Cup, while the Dorrigo Dyer Cup team…

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Coffs Golf Course Deputation to Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

Dr. Hawke and Mr. P. tucker formed a deputation from Coffs Golf Club to the monthly meeting of the Shire Council to discuss several matters in…

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Bowls S Grafton Bowling Club Saturday's Pennant Matches

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

The following teams will represent South Grafton Club in Saturday's pennant series:-- South No. 1 v. Grafton No. 1 at…

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Football Exciting Match Ulong Just Wins

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

Winning the ball from the scrums on no more than three occasions throughout the match Dorrigo put up a great performance to just fail…

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City Tennis Club Aces Win Final of Night Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

Aces (scr.), defeated Lockees(33 games) in the final of the City Tennis Club's night teams competition by 60 games to 45 games…

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Tennis Fillip For Country Centres Metropolitan Players' Visits Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

"In order to give the game in the country a fillip the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association has decided to postpone the metropolitan grade…

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L.c. Football Local Lads to Meet Grafton All Blacks

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

Great interest is being centred in the football at Maclean, on Saturday, when the Lower Clarence team will play the Grafton All Blacks at Maclean Jubilee…

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S. Grafton Races Track in Fine Order Large Crowd Expected Maiden Race Should Be Divided

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

The excellent nominations received for the South Grafton Jockey Club meeting on Saturday give the south-side club an opportunity of…

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Rugby League Waratahs v. BELLINGEN

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 3

The match to be played at Ellis' Park, South Grafton, to-morrow, promises to be the outstanding match of the season. Bellingen are bringing a…

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Coramba Golf Club Formed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

On Monday night last at the residence of Mr. C. Curry, Coramba, a Well attended meeting, convened by Messrs. C. Curry and E. J. Smith, considered…

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Boxing Armstrong Retains World Title. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

The colored American, Henry Armstrong, retained the world welterweight title by outpointing Ernie Roderick, of Liverpool, over 15 rounds…

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