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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 60

L.c. Swimming Competition at Club Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 8

The Lower Clarence Amateur Swimming Club held a club carnival on Tuesday night last at the Maclean swimming baths, when following a…

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Cricket Premiers Bellinger Assn. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

The Bellinger River District Cricket Association's 1939-40 competition concluded at the week-end, and Farnmount are the season's premiers. They…

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Deadlock Greyhound Racing Club Resignation Of Committee Meeting of Members to Be Held

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

Although last night's special committee meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club was called to review the position of club officials,…

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School Swimming

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival of Coffs High School was set down for yesterday and all preparations were made to carry it out. Owing to the…

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TENNIS Coffs Club Tournament

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Following is the draw for the mixed doubles tournament to be commenced on Colls Harbour courts at 3.30 p.m next Sunday. In the second division…

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TENNIS Grafton And Dist. Assn. Delegates' Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

All clubs are notified that the delegates' meeting of the association will be held in the Council Chambers, South Grafton, on Monday night next…

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Races at Lismore Proceeds For Red Cross Special Train From Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

The Northern Rivers Racing Association has organised a race meeting to be held at Lismore to-morrow week, the proceeds of which will be handed…

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Women's Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

Grafton women's team v. South Grafton, at Westward Park: Marion Page (capt.), Mrs. Flaherty (vicecapt). Ena Brown, Elvie Regal. Heather…

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Grafton Golf Club Associates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

A committee meeting of Grafton Golf Club associates' will be held at the clubhouse on Wednesday next, at 4 p.m., and a general meeting will be…

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Tennis Grafton City Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, only two matches were played in the night tennis competition, at the City Courts this week…

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Golf Balls May Be Dearer Maker's Costs Increase. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

Manufacturers of golf balls have been permitted by the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner to increase the price of balls…

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N.R.R.A. RACES To Be Held At Lismore Profits for Red Cross

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

The Northern Rivers Racing Association fixture at Lismore on Saturday next should attract all the horses in training on the Clarence and…

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Maclean Rowing Club Easter Regatta

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the Maclean Rowing Club Committee which was held to further the regatta arrangements was presided over by Mr. J. Kelly…

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Swimming Record by Bassingthwaighte. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

At North Sydney pool last night R. Bassingthwaighte broke the State 330 yards medley championship by 4 4-5secs. His time was 4 minutes 23…

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Tennis Grafton City Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

The following is the draw in the night competition, to be played at the City Courts, this week:--…

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Boxing Carlos Impresses Crowd. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

Dave Lefton, 99, defeated Fighting Carlos, 9.7, on a technical knockout in the eighth round at the Stadium. Carlos was making his first…

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Lismore Races Entries Due To-day

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 6

A final reminder is given horse owners and trainers that entries for the N.R.R.A. race meeting at Lismore next Saturday close to-day with the…

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Women's Cricket Grafton's Outright Win Good Bowling Averages

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Grafton women secured an outright victory over South Grafton at Westward Park on Saturday. A feature of the match was toe excellent bowling of M.e…

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Sharing Honors Colts-grafton Equal Leading In 1st Grade Comp. Rain Hampers District Cricket

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Grafton and Colts are now dead heating for the lead with 29 points each the result of Saturday's play in the Clarence River Cricket…

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Football Wanderers' Football Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

Once again the football season is fast approaching. Wanderers 'Football Club hold their annual meeting in the South Grafton School of Arts on Monday night…

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