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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1939

1,732 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 87

Dorrigo Race Club to Affiliate with N.R.R.A. Races to Be Held on Feb. 25th

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Dorrigo Race Club was held on Tuesday, January 9th last. As soon as the meeting opened, the President, Mr. J. H…

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"Athletic Heart a Myth'

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

There is no such thing as athlete's heart, aud violent physical exercise dees not enlarge the heart, according to Dr. Fritz Duras, Director of…

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Boxing Hutchinson Beats Young Gildo. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

At the Brisbane Stadium to-night Johnny Hutchinson, 9.4, an American negro, easily outpointed the Filipino, Young Gildo, 9.4, over 12 rounds…

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Boys Electrocuted Looking for Cricket Balls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 3

Norman Alfred Roe, eight, of Mayfield, slipped in climbing on to the roof of a house in Park street, Mayfield, on the afternoon of January 5, to look for…

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Rivers Racing Plan For Revival C.R.J.C. to Consider on

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Clarence Rivet Jockey Club will be held on Monday night, at which a decision will be reached in connection with the…

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Rain Interfered with Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

Just as preparations were competition for a competition on the Grafton bowling green on Saturday afternoon, a brief shower fell and play was delayed…

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Swimming Nakama Sets Record. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

Kayoski Nakama the Hawaiian swimmer, set a record for the local baths to-day, covering 200 yards in 2mins. 6 34secs. at the Memorial Baths Club…

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Boxing Velasco Wins at Newcastle. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

Joe Velasco, 8.13, outpointed Harry Cohen, 9.0. in a 12 round bout at Newcastle Stadium last night. MILLER BEATS GARCIA…

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Racing Rules Recent Alterations Strict Enforcement

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. D. s. Rayner, N.R.R.A. secretary, in a statement to the press, says that the rules of racing have been considerably amended and that such…

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Nuffield's Gift to Cricket. Durban

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 5

Lord Nuffield has promised the South African Cricket Association £10,000…

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El Bruno Proves a Bargain Sold for Song Then Won £700 HDCP. Caulfield Races Kanuri Successful Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

Sold cheaply recently after repeated failures, EI Bruno easily won the £700 Anniversary Handicap at Caulfield to-day, when he raced for…

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Swimming Pool Popular

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

The Olympic swimming pool at Dubbo has established fresh records. The income this season totals £1943, which is £101 above the same period…

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Cricket Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

Fixtures in Coffs Cricket Association's competitions next Saturday are:—First grade: Jetty v. Orara at Orara, Coffs Harbour v. Sawtell at…

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CRICKET Coffs Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

Although some rail fell in the storm early on Saturday afternoon, play in Coffs Cricket Association's competition was able to proceed. The rain…

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TENNIS Grafton City Club a Record Membership North Coast Championships

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Grafton City Tennis Club was held at the Town Hall last night, the president, Mr. C. G. Bilton, presiding over a fair…

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May Lose Points Unregistered Players Cricket Assn. to Act

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 6

The failure of several cricket clubs to register their players with the ciation before they took part in matches has been noticed this season, said the…

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Women's Cricket Clarence River Team Bowling Impresses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 6

The Clarence River Women's Cricket Association team for Country Week women's cricket arrived in Sydney on Sunday morning. Soon after arrival…

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Louis Favorite World's Boxing Title. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

The odds soared as Louis and Lewis to-day completed their training for the heavyweight championship. Louis is now a very hot favorite, and…

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BOWLS Visit Of Nambour Bowlers Match on Grafton Green

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

Four bowlers from the Nambour (Quensland) Bowling Club, who are touring the Northern Rivers, visited Grafton, yesterday and Played a match…

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Athletics Anniversary Handicap Footrace

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

The nominations received for the Anniversary handicap footrace have exceeded all expectations, and instead of being just an item to make up the…

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