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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 60

TENNIS Grafton And Disk Assn. Tennis Notes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

Last week's games were of just high standard as previously and it is quite evident that the standard of the game has improved greatly during the…

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Golf Lower Clarence Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

On Thursday afternoon members and associates of the Lower Clarence Golf Club took advantage of the holiday and the fine weather and spent the…

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Football Wanderers v. WOOLGOOLGA

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

All arrangements in connection with this match are completed and the public can look forward to a great game. The ground has been specially…

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Waratah Football Club Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

The Waratah Football Club's dance on Thursday night proved most successful in every way. A big crowd thoroughly enjoyed themselves and…

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Waratah Women's Cricket Club Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

Another social is being held in ald of the Waratah Women's Cricket Club at Alumny Creek on Thursday next, May 2 Dickman's orchestra will supply the…

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Sunday Football South Grafton Referendum to Be Held on May 11

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

The South Grafton Council has agreed to conduct a referendum, at the cost of the local Football Club, on the question of whether Sunday football on…

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Grafton Races N.R.R.A. Patriotic Effort Brazen Deer--Silcrag to Win Double

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

Sportsmen and sportswomen who are seeking an opportunity of assisting the Red Cross will find an outlet at the Grafton races this afternoon…

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Profit of £30 Grafton Red Cross Races Maclaus Wins Cup Fashion Leader and Boxing Day

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 3

A profit of approximately £30 will be available to the Grafton branch of the Red Cross Society as a result of the successful race meeting conducted…

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Coff's Harbor Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

Yesterday the first game of the official football reason at Coffs Harbor was played and Ulong drew with Coffs Jetty at the Jetty for the Cockle Cup…

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Women's Cricket Grafton Beat Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 3

Dot Morris scored 71, which included 10 fours, for Grafton in a women's cricket match against Maclean on Saturday afternoon. Grafton scored 118…

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18 BEATS 40 Negroes in Boxing Contest. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

Ritchie Sands, 10.5, aged 18, outpointed Gunboat Jack, 10.6, aged 40, over 12 rounds at the Stadium last night. Both negroes gave a brilliant…

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S. Grafton Golf J. Biddle Wins Flag Competition

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon members of the South Grafton Golf Club played a flag competition which was won by J. Biddle, who finished one inch from the…

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Glenreagh Races and Dance to Assist Ambulance

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4

Keen enthusiiasm is being displayed in the races and dance in be held at Glenreagh on Saturday next, May 4, in aid of the funds of the Crafton…

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L.C. Golf Club Roy Kent Again MRS. J. Lockrey's Associates Win

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

On the Maclean links on Saturday afternoon a bisque competition was held for the members, and Roy Kent was again to the fore with an 85 off the…

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GOLF Grafton Club Don Robinson Again Stableford Aggregate to Ray Thorne and Edgar Schafer

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon, in typical golfing weather, Don Robinson displayed rare form to bring in a card of 80 off the stick, thereby breaking his…

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Records at Doomben Races Chatting--Bahwing Handicap to Direct Lady Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 3

Half an hour after Chatting had run five furlongs in 60secs. and established a track record in the first division of the Two-year-old Handicap…

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Greyhound Racing Kempsey's Troubles

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

Another meeting of dog owners was held at Kempsey following last race meeting, held on Friday week. It was mentioned that the meeting…

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Local and General Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

Coffs Jetty and Ulong played a scoreless draw at the Jetty on Sunday in a Cockle Cup match. The rain made the going very heavy and…

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Ulmarra Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 6

A Grade v. City Homers, at Ulmarra: R. C. Sproule, D. C. Belford, Mrs. W. E. Hoade, Miss J. Jackson. B.[?] v. Eatonsville, at South Grafton:…

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Boxing La Verne Defeats Lee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 6

At Leichhardt Stadium to-night Danny La Verne, 9.4, defeated Bobby Lee, 9.8, on a technical knock-out. La Verne scored with heavy body…

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