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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 60

S. Grafton Races Entries Due To-day

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

A final reminder is given to owners and trainers that entries for the South Grafton J.C. races at Grafton, on Saturday next, close to-day…

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Harwood Regatta Outstanding Day's Sport N.S.W. Gladstone Skiff Title to P. SEE Grafton Wins Butcher Boat Event

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

As a fitting finale to the series of aquatic carnivals held on the Clarence over the past week, the Harwood Island annual regatta, held on Saturday, more than justified the claim that the Grafton, Maclean and Harwood aquatic carnivals are the most important and best conducted events of this…

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Grafton Golf Club Four-Ball Best Ball TO P. Curry and L. DONNELLY

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

On Sunday morning Grafton Golf Club conducted a four ball best ball competition in which 30 players participated. Perce Curry and Lloyd…

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Big Crowd at Grafton Races Maclaus Again Cappac and Celtic Chief Finishes Were Close Thorley Rides Two Winners

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

The race metting held by the Clarence River Jockey Club at Grafton on Saturday was the best from an attendance, racing and betting…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 3

The weekly card tournament was held by the Yamba Ladies' Bowling Club on Tuesday night in the clubhouse, the ladies' prize being won by…

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L.c. Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 6

About 25 of the club members journeyed to the opening day of the South Grafton Golf Club for the 1940 season, and had a very enjoyable afternoon…

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Cricket Maclean v. CORAKI

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

Maclean second grade visited Coraki over the week-end, where they were defeated by a Coraki eleven by 70 runs on the first innings…

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Triple Win at Cricket

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 7

Alstonville Cricket Club won the first and third grade premiership's and the club championship in its district competition for 1939-40, which was…

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FOOTBALL Group 2 Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

Dorrigo, Gods Harbour, Nambucca and Upper Clarence Leagues and the Referees' Association were represented at the annual meeting of Group 2…

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FOOTBALL Waratah Club Enthusiastic Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Waratah Football Club was held last night at the Waratah Cafe, Grafton, and was most enthusiastic, there being a large…

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Dorrigo Tennis

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

During the past week Norm McDonald was notified of his transfer from the Dorrigo Public School, where he was agricultural master, to…

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Dorrigo Football Tyringham Outclassed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

Fielding a combination decidedly weaker than their selected thirteen. Tyringham received a drubbing from Dorrigo last Sunday, the home side…

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Dorrigo Cricket Gripu Cup

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 8

In the first round, of the Gripu Cup knockout competition Bostobrick defeated Fernbrook on Saturday week last, but the following Saturday were…

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Racing Filly Crashed Into Gate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

The two-year-old filly Erda, which was to be raced at Rosebery to-morrow, will not be able to fulfil her engagement in the first division of the…

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Football Dispute Should Be Settled Newcastle Official's Suggestion. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

Because the present trend of events can lead only to disruption and not because of any weakness in either Newcastle or the country, the secretary of…

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Rugby Football Management Committee Meets Question of Boundaries

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Upper Clarence Rugby Football League, held at Brouggy's Cafe, South Grafton, last…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yamba Bowling Club was held on Monday with the president, Mr. S. J. Brown, in the chair, Messrs. Taylor, Jackson…

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Greyhound Racing Grafton Club Committee Meeting Applications for Secretary and Steward

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club committee last night 41 applications were received for appointment to the combined position of…

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Bostobrick Budget Tennis Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

A dance in aid of the Bostobrick Tenuis Club was held in the local tall on Friday. 29th March. There was a fair attendance despite the fact…

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Tennis Grafton City Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

The following teams have been selected to represent the Grafton City Club in the fixtures set down for Saturday next in the Grafton and District…

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