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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 60

Dorrigo Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting of the Dorrigo Golf Club was held in the meeting room of the Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening last. The…

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Cricket Halfway Creek v. TUCABIA

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

The second grade match, Halfway Creek v. Tucabia, set down for next Saturday at Tucabia, will now be played at McKittrick Park No. 3…

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Grafton Dogs Racing At Harold Park Merry Sound--lady Hazeldene

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 7

The Harold Park (Sydney) meeting to-morrow night will be of interest to local dog fans as two of Grafton's best performers, Merry Sound and Lady…

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Ajax Easily True Flight Plunge Industry's Smart Sprint Flemington Races Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

Leading throughout, Ajax won the King's Plate at Flemington this afternoon. He finished only half a length in…

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Regatta Entries

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 3

Entries for all events at the Grafton and Machean regattas, to be held on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday, close on Monday next with the…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 4

The Bridge Service Station (Grafton) entered a team in the business houses' relay race at the swimming, carnival conducted by the Grafton…

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ROWING The Maclean Club Preparations for Regatta

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 3

M.r J. Kelly, president, occupied the chair at a meeting of the macrean Rowing Club, held in the clubrooms, on Thursday night…

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Boxing Westbbury Outpoints Zorrita. Newcasttle

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 6

At the Stadium last night Allan Westbury 10.6, outpointed Leon Zorrita, 10.7, of America, after a hard fight…

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Miss Pat Norton Retains Swimming Title. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 6

Miss Pat Norton retained her 110 yards title in the State swimming championships last night. She swam the distance in 69 4-5secs., which is…

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OUTSIDERS Grafton Greyhound Races only One Favorite Wins Punters Had Bad Time

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

Saturday night was a night of unpleasant surprises for the majority of punters at the Grafton greyhound races. Out of eleven races the…

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SWIMMING Friday Night's Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

The attendance at the swimming carnival at the swimming pool last Friday night was not large. This was due in a large measure to a wet night…

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Boxing Hall Outpoints Lefton. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

Jog Hall, 9.6½, decisively outpointed the American, Dave Lefton, 9 8, over 12 rounds, at Rushcutter's Bay Stadium to-night…

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Rugby League Country Groups Breakaway Championship Series. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

According to an official of the Country Rugby League none of the groups will affiliate with the New South Wales Rugby League…

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Ferrier Cracks Up Golf Tourney in America. Thomas Ville. (Georgia)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

After returning a card of 67 to finish a single stroke behind the winner of the 18 holes best-ball, for the amateur contest, which preceded the open…

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97 Members Greyhound Racing Club Election Of Committee Special Meeting To-night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club last night reviewed the membership of the club and approved of…

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Grafton Regatta State Champion Coming Organisation Proceeding

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

George Cook, the New South Wales champion sculler, will be one of the competitors at the Grafton Regatta, which will he held on…

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Coramba Golf Club Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

At Coramba Golf Club's first annual meeting Mr. E. J. Smith presided. The president's report stated that the club concluded its first season with…

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Rugby League Group Players Warned Interstate Fixtures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

The president of the Country Rugby League, Mr. Elliot, announced to-day that the League would take action against any player who left a group…

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Women's Cricket Grafton Teams Wins Premiership

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

The Grafton team has won the premier position in the Clarence River Women's Cricket Association's competition this season…

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Annual Meeting South Grafton Tennis Club Four Teams for Competition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the South Grafton Tennis Club, held at the clubhouse, South Grafton, last night, it was decided to enter four teams,…

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