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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 60

Swimming Championships

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

R. McDonnell and R. Stafford, two Lismore swimmers, dead-heated for the North Coast 220yds championship, at the Lismore municipal baths on…

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Golf Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

There will be no draw published for Saturday's golf of this week, as a number of the members will be going to South Grafton for the official opening…

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Harwood Regatta Good Nominations Heavyweight Championship

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

The Harwood Island Rowing Club will be staging their annual regatta at Harwood on Saturday. A feature of the programme will be…

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Swimming Candidates for Bronze Medallion

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

A class of thirteen candidates from the Grafton High School all qualified for the Royal Life Saving Society's award, the bronze medallion, at the…

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Women's Cricket Assn. Presentation Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

To-night (Thursday), in the Criterion Hall, Grafton, the Clarence River Women's Cricket Association will hold a grand gala dance, at which the…

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Grafton Prominent Northern District Tennis Championships J. Rodgers Wins Two Titles

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

The Far Northern Districts tennis championships, conducted by the Glen Innes Lawn Tennis Club, on the four days of the Easter holidays attracted…

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Fernbrook News Tennis Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

There was a very good attendance at the annual meeting of the Fernbrook Tennis Club, and if enthusiasm keeps up as at present, the coming…

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L.c. Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

Following the completion of the Lower Clarence Cricket Association's competition in the first and second grade, the committee considered…

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Boxing Down Many Times-- Got Verdict. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

Although he was knocked down 11 times by Dave Lefton (9.8½), during a 12 rounds fight at Leichhardt Stadium to-night, A1 Kimber (9.8?). was given the verdict…

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Dispute Reviewed N.S.W. and Country Rugby Leagues. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

No reasonable request of the Country League has ever been refused by the New South Wales body. During its six years of existence the Country League…

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LIVELY Tennis Committee Meeting President and Treasurer Resign

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

At a somewhat stormy meeting of the Management Committee of Coffs Tennis Association last Tuesday night the President and…

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C.R.J.C. RACES Appeal to members Big Fields To-morrow Off the Course Betting

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

The success of to-morrow's Clarence River Jockey Club's race meeting at Grafton will be greatly assisted if the hundred odd members of…

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Football Waratah Football Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Waratah Football Club will be held at the Waratah Cafe, on Monday night next. This club had a very successful season last year and…

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Tennis Night Competition Results

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

The following are the Grafton City Tennis Club's night competition results for this week:--Tattersall's defeated Parkview by 54 to 51, L'Estrange's…

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Women's Cricket Assn. Successful Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 8

The presentation dance held by the Clarence River Women's Cricket Association in the Criterion Hall on Thursday last was a great success, both…

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S. Grafton Races Entries Due on

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

South Grafton Jockey Club will provide the follow-up race meeting next Saturday and will race at Grafton. Entries close on Monday next…

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Grafton Races C.R.J.C. Meeting To-day Brazen Deer--Sitcrag May Win Double

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

Horses from Inverell, the Macleay and Richmond Rivers will compete with Grafton and South Grafton candidates at the Clarence River Jockey…

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Tennis Grafton City Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 6

The following is the draw for the Grafton City Club's night competition to be conducted this week:-- Wednesday.--Tattersall's v…

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Boxing Moore Defeats McNAMEE. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

In four rounds Archie Moore, 11.5 of U.S.A., defeated Jack McNamee, 11.2. of Australia, at West Melbourne Stadium last night…

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Ajax's Future May Continue Racing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

There is a possibility that Ajax win grace the turf of Sydney and Melbourne for another twelve months. His part owners were desirous of selling him…

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