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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 60

Swimming the Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

The Grafton Amateur Swimming Club will hold its weekly swim at the Grafton baths to-night, and a large roll up is expected…

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Grafton Regatta List of Nominations For Easter Saturday Many Visiting Scullers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

Nominations have now closed for the Grafton Regatta, which will be held on Easter Saturday, March 23. A large number of visiting…

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Horses Wanted For Racing In July an Appeal to Breeders

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

An increase m the number of horses in training at Grafton and South Grafton is to be attempted within the next few weeks, to build up the number in…

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Cycling Concludes At South Grafton Track Final Races Last Night W. Johnson and A. MUNNS

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The final night's cycle racing for the 1939-40 season was held at McKittrick Park, South Grafton, last night, by the South Grafton Cycling…

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SWIMMING School Annual Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Coffs High School added another to its long list of achievements at the annual swimming carnival yesterday. Many very…

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Tennis Patriotic Tournament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

The Dorrigo Tennis Club held a patriotic tournament recently, when good entries were received. An amount of £4 was raised, which will go…

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Cricket Gripu Cup

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

The draw for the Gripu Cup, which was made at a meeting of the Dorrigo Cricket Assn., is as follows:— Bostobrick v. Dorrigo…

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Tennis Team to Play Bostobrick

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The following will represent Dorrigo v. Bostobrick, at Dorrigo, on Sunday next: N. McDonald, F. Wright, M. Brady, J. Sawtell, D. Bowern, N…

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Grafton Regatta Faster Saturday Carnival News and Notes of the Oarsmen

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

Oarsmen and scullers are showing great activity on the river training for the Grafton and Maclean Regattas, to take place on Easter Saturday and…

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Dorrigo Dis. Rugby League the Annual Meeting Debit Balance of £4/7/

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening of this week. Although scheduled to commence at 8 p.m., the meeting…

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Football Dorrigo Club Prepares for Busy Season Excellent Attendance at the Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

The Dorrigo Football Club held its annual meeting on Thursday night of last week, when about 26 enthusiasts attended…

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£19 for Red Cross Profit On N.R.R.A. Races Effect of Organising and Publicity

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The Lismore Red Cross will benefit to the extent of £19 as the result of the N.R.R.A. race meeting held at Lismore last Saturday…

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Regatta Challenge Match

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 3

Added interest in the Easter regatta at Grafton has been caused by the challenge match race between two well-known Grafton hotelkeepers who have…

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Ulmarra Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 6

The Management Committee of the Ulmarra Tennis Club held a meeting at Warner's sports depot on Thursday evening…

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South Grafton Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 3

The following is the draw for South Grafton night teams competition next week:-- Monday: Clem Park v. Skeeters…

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Regatta News Harwood Rowing Club Scullers Getting Into Form

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 3

Morning, noon and night Harwood is presenting a very busy picture these days as the regattas draw near. It has been reported that large scars…

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L.C. Tennis Assn. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Lower Clarence Tennis Association was held in the Literary Institute rooms on Wednesday night, when Mr. J…

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Trophy Winners Women's Cricket Competition Batting, Bowling, Catches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 6

In the Clarence River district women's cricket competition, Miss E. Legge, of Ulmarra, won the batting trophy with a total of 406 runs for the…

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SCRATCHINGS. A.J.C.--All Engagements: Hilarious. Glenreagh Races

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 3

Bridle and other races will be held at Glenreagh on March 23. The principal events are the Opening Handicap, of £5, and Glenreagh Handicap, of…

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Good Fields For Grafton Regatta Review of Programme

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

Competitors have entered the final week of training for the Grafton regatta, which takes place next Saturday. Some good contests should result…

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