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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 60

Boxing Lefton Defeats Farrington. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Dave Lefton, 9.7, of America, defeated Frank Farrrington, 9.6, on a technical knockout in the fourth round at Leich-hardt Stadium to-night…

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FOOTBALL New Season Opened

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The football season was opened at Coffs Harbour last Sunday with a match between Bellingen Cup Team and Coffs Jetty team. The former,…

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Dorrigo Football Urunga's Visit

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

The Urunga Football Club will journey to Dorrigo on Sunday next to try conclusions with the team on the plateau…

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Keith Noud Brisbane Racing Commentator

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 10

Appointed to the A.B.C. just after turning 22, Keith Noud, popular racing commentator for Queensland national stations, has been with the A.B.C…

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BOWLS Clarence River Pennants Competition Begins on Saty

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Saturday has been set down as the commencing date and six teams, representing three from Grafton and one each from South Grafton, Maclean and…

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Football Tyringham Outclassed Dorrigo Wins 41-5

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

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

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North Dorrigo Club Abandons Football Hockey Club Formed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the North Dorrigo Football Club was held in the School of Arts, at North Dorrigo on March 28th. Those present were…

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Greyhound Racing Grafton Club And N.R; Assn. to Continue Unattached

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Northern Rivers Greyhound Racing Association, held at Lismore, it was reported in the press that a motion was carried…

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S. Grafton Races On Grafton Racecourse Big Crowd Expected To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

South Grafton Jockey Club will hold a race meeting on the Grafton course to-morrow and in view of the excellent entry there should be another large…

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Ebor Races and Sports Outstanding Success Net Profit Set at £250

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

Favoured with ideal weather and supported by a crowd estimated at between 700 and 800 persons, the Ebor races and…

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Support for South Grafton Races To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 6

Dr. E. A. Woodward, chairman of the C.R.J.C., writes in connection with the South Grafton J.C. race meeting, on Grafton racecourse to-day:--…

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Helping Racing Five Horses Training N.R.R.A. President Yearlings Arrive From Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 6

With Barasure, Wnnacup, Calallon, Moderation and Lucky Diamond to carry his colors, Mr. W. T. Robinson, president of the Northern Rivers…

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Barasure Should Win To-day South Grafton J.C. Races Excellent Sport Promised

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 6

South Grafton Jockey Club race meeting will be held on the Grafton racecourse this afternoon, and it is deserving of the fullest support,…

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Boxing Delaney Defeats Bishop. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

Joe Delaney, 11.0½, defeated Herb Bishop, 10.8¼, at the Stadium, last night. Bishop retired at the end of the seventh round. He was knocked down…

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Rugby League Dave Brows Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

Dave Brown, Eastern Suburbs Rugby League footballer, broke his collarbone in a trial match at Pratten Park against Western Suburbs yesterday, and it is…

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Dorrigo Football Question of Boundaries

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the executive and delegates of the Dorrigo District Rugby League was held on Wednesday night last when delegates were present from…

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Grafton Golf Club Jack Corner Wins Stableford Stableford Aggregate to K. Thompson and L. LANGE

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

Enticed by the favorable accounts of the new layout of the Lower Clarence, golf links, arid once again desirous of participating in the now famous…

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Big Crowd at Races S. GRAFTON J.C. Silcrag-fashion Leader G. Watson's Three Winners Three Brothers Ride in Race

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

South Grafton Jockey Club, which held its last race meeting on its own course at South Grafton some months ago, raced on the Grafton…

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Rugby League Tour. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

The General Committee or the New South Wales Rugby League to-night deferred an application from Group for two matches to be played against…

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TENNIS Coifs Association

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

The following cups will be competed for at night during the current season:— Ulrick Memorial Cup A grade,…

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