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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 60

Maclean Bowls District Singles Championships Wins for S. J. Blyton and S. J. BROWN

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 6

The game between S. J. Brown and W. E. Coles in the district singles was productive of heavy scoring, no less than five fours and five threes being…

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Tamworth in Bowls Final Victory In Fours Caffrey Defeats Hockey in Singles Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 6

After a close struggle, T. Gaffney (Tamworth) beat A. Hockey (Grafton). by 32 to 30 in a semi-final of the country bowls singles…

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L.C. CRICKET Won On First Innings Maclean Defeats Tyndale

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

Playing at Jubilee Park, Maclean, Maclean first eleven defeated Tyndale on the first innings by 67 runs. Tyndale was dismissed for 139 during the…

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Tamworth Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

Tamworth Golf Club, at the annual meeting, reported an excellent year, with a credit balance of £261. Mr. W H. Scribner was elected president…

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Local and General Bowls Championship

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

C. S. Harris and L. Payne defeated B. Hopkinson and N.H. Giddey by 18--17 in the final of the Ballina Bowling Club pairs championship…

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Maclean Bowls Visit of Harwood Bowlers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

An enjoyable afternoon's bowls was spent on the Maclean green on Sunday between members of the recently formed Harwood Bowling Club and members…

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Ulmarra Tennis Club Opening Day

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

The Ulmarra Tennis Club held its opening day on Saturday. There was a fair attendance of members, many being absent playing cricket…

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Jetty Tennis Club The Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of Jetty Tennis Club, held last night, was very well attended, about 25 persons being present. Mr. R. Harris presided…

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CRICKET C.R. Assn. Fixtures for

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

The following are the fixtures of the Clarence River Cricket Association for Saturday, March 2:-- FIRST GRADE…

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Cricket a Promising Batsman College Student's Success

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

John Kelly, the 16 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kelly, of 14 Alice street, Grafton, who is a student at St. Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill, shows…

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L.C. Cricket Lawrence v[?] Palmer's Island

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

In the match on Saturday, Palmer's Island, having, first use of the wicket, were all out for 12 runs, which, with handicap of 20, gave them a total of…

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More Members At Grafton Golf Club Decrease in Associates President Re-elected at Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 7

Although the Grafton Golf Club had lost many of its associates during the past two years, its members' ranks had increased and the finances…

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Successful Year Grafton And District Tennis Association MR. E. E. Schaffr Made Life Member Competition to Begin March 30

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

Quite a large a[?]tendance of tennis enthusiasts attended the annual meeting of Grafton and District Tennis Association, held at the Grafton…

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Regatta Committee Credit Balance of £75111

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

A meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Regatta Committee was held last' night. Mr. E. S. Ellem occupied the chair in the absence of the…

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SWIMMING Grafton Club Business House Relay

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

Much interest was created last Thursday night, when the Grafton Club staged its first business house, relay race. Eight teams faced the starter, and…

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Dorrigo Cricket North Church Defeats Maynard's Plain

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

North Church and Dorrigo will meet in the final Of the Dorrigo cricket competition. The match will be played on the Dorrigo ground on Saturday…

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GLENREAGH Race Club Meeting Arrangements for Coming Races

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

A meeting of the Glenreagh Race Club Committee was held at Mrs. Gordon's residence on Friday evening last. February 23…

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Kyogle Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

Kyogle Golf Club has concluded the best year in its history. The membership is 68, an increase of 19 on last year. The debit balance of £99 was…

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Tennis Stars' Tour

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

Glen Innes Tennis Club has arranged for Jack Crawford to play on its courts on Sunday next. There is a possibility of Miss Nancy Wynne accompanying…

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Boxing Miller Defeats Loder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

The Australian bantamweight champion, Mickey Miller, 8.9, fought strongly to knock out Tommy Loder, 9.1½, in the…

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