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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 60

Dorrigo Football Secretary's Great Record

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Dorigo District Rugby League, held recently, Mr. Eric McFadyen was elected secretary of that League for the 1940…

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BOWLS District Singles Title Won by A. E. PRICE

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 6

A. E. Price, of the South Grafton Bowling Club, and winner of the Upper River section, won the final of the district singles bowls championship on…

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BOXING Uproar In Melbourne New Way in Count-out. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 6

Never before in the history of boxing in this city, has such a remarkable scene occurred as that witnessed at the Stadium last night…

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G. Smith Wins Stroke Competition Grafton Golf Club Handicap Reduced

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

A field of 40 competitors took part in the 18 holes stroke competition at Grafton golf links on Saturday afternoon. G. Smith won with a score of…

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Luck Changes Punters' Night Out Grafton Greyhound Races Eight Favorites Win

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

Following their successful night the week before when ten outsiders won and bookmakers experienced all the luck, backers had their turn at…

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Rugby League First Trial of Strength. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

The first trial of strength between the New South Wales Rugby League and the Country Rugby League since the decision of the latter to break away…

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Coramba Golf Clu[?] The Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The President (Mr. E. J. Smi[?] presided at the aununl meeting [?] Coramba Golt Club, which was [?] first since the club's inception, [?]…

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Golf L.c. Members Visit Woodburn

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

About 25 members and associates of the L C. Golf Club journeyed to South Woodburn at the week-end for the opening of the South Woodburn golf…

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Regatta Notes Cook on the River

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

George Cook, who arrived on Monday, had his first row on the river yesterday. He went for a long, steady row in the morning and again in the…

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Grafton Regatta Handicaps for Saturday G. Cook Backmarker Annual Aquatic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

The handicappers, Messrs. S. H. Schwinghammer and T. Noonan, announced the handicaps other than championship events, for the Grafton…

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Maclean Regatta Women Butcher Boat Crews Review of Easter Monday Programme

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

Entries have closed for the Maclean Rowing Club's regatta, which takes place on Easter Monday. In the Maiden Gladstone Skiff…

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Grafton Regatta Saturday's Aquatic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The interest which has been shown in rowing this season indicates that the Grafton regatta on Saturday next will be a pronounced success…

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Cricket Visit of Mallanganee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

Messrs G. Gerrard and H. Scott have been selected as umpires for the cricket match to be played between first grade teams from the Mallanganee Association…

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Greyhound Races Big Entries For Satdy. Easter Maiden Cup Heats

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

Excellent nominations were received yesterday for the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club's Easter meeting on Saturday and Monday nights next…

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Grafton 1939 Regatta

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 6

FINISH OF THE WEILEY CUP BUSINESS HOUSES AND INSTITUTIONS' CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE 1939 REGATTA, SHOWING HARWOOD MILL DEFEATING ERASER AND CO. BY A LENGTH. HARWOOD MILL WILL DEFEND THE CUP ON SATURDAY. THERE WILL BE A STRONG CHALLENGE BY FIRE BRIGADE AND SCHAEFFER'S…

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Rugby Football Upper Clarence League Annual Meeting Mr. J. J. Lawrence Re-elected President

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Upper Clarence Football League, held at the Town Hall, Grafton on Wednesday night, Mr. J. J. Lawrence was…

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Tennis Grafton City Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 6

At a special meeting of the committee of the Grafton City Tennis Club, it was decided to enter four teams in the A…

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Grafton Regatta Saturday's Aquatic Carnival Scullers Arriving for Annual Fixture

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 6

Grafton is at present the Mecca of sculling and rowing enthusiasts, as tomorrow will record Grafton's annual regatta, which has won such…

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Chamber of Commerce Swimming Baths Prospects Air Training Centre Wanted All Officers Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Grafton and South Grafton Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday night all the officers were reelected, unopposed…

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Ferrier Qualifies In Championship Golf Hogan's Amazing Figures. Pinehurst (North Carolina)

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 3

The Australian golfer, Jim Ferrier in the second round of the North-South championship, returned 78, making his total for the two rounds 153…

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