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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Dorrigo Cricket Bostobrick's Collapse Loftus and Smith Deadly

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 6

In a very interesting and exciting match Dorrigo defeated Bostobrick, the competition leaders, by six wickets last Saturday in the Dorrigo district…

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Monthly Meeting C. R. Cricket Assn. Time Limit for First Grade

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Clarence River Cricket Association held at the South Grafton Town Hall last night. it was decided that,at the…

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Tralee Pony Bridle Races

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

The stage is set for a first-class programme of pony bridle races at Tralee on Monday next--Anniversary Day holiday. There will be a cup for the…

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Swimming Carnival Bank Officers' Annual Event Commonwealth Bank Prominent

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

The swimming carnival, which is the first section of the Clarence River Bank Officers' Sports and Social Club's annual sports competition, was held at…

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Three Records at Rosebery Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

Three race records were established at Rosebery races to-day. Brucas, in winning the Fourteen-two Handicap covered four furlongs in…

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Limsore Races Fixtures To Be Held Increased Nominations

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

The secretary of the Lismore Jockey Club, Mr. G. P. Donovan, stated last night that owing to an increase in the number of nominations for their…

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Opinions of Our Readers "A.b.c. and Shield Cricket.-- What's Happened to 2Nr?"

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

Sir,--The above paragraph in your issue of 17th inst. has come to my notice and appears to deserve some explanation and comment…

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Boxing Elliott's Jaw Broken. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

Joe Hall, 9.5, defeated George Elliott, 9.5, on a technical knockout in the second round in a scheduled 15-rounds fight at Leichnardt Stadium to-night…

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Racing Dates Reduced on Richmond

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

A voluntary reduction in the number of greyhound racing meetings in the Richmond River district was made by representatives of the Lismore Casino…

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CRICKET Business Men's Match

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

The "juicy morsel," constituting a trophy for the winners in the business men's cricket match on Jetty Oval last Wednesday afternoon went…

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L.c. Cricket Anniversary Day Matches

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

A meeting of the Lower Clarence Cricket Association was held at Giese's Rooms, on Wednesday night, presided over by Mr. W. Warrell (president)…

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Boxing Richards v. Henneberry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 6

The fight between Ron Richards and Fred Henneberry for the middle weight championship of the British Empire wil take place in Sydney on…

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Ron Richards May Leave Boxing. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

Ron Richards, Australian triple champion, may leave the glove game after his contest with Fred Henneberry in March. Before meeting Sabatino last…

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Grafton Golf 18-Hole Stroke Competition

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

The members of the Grafton Golf Club played an 18-hole stroke competition no Saturday, resulting in a win for J. J. O'Brien…

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Swimming Titles Won By Vic. And W.A. Bassingthwaighte Fourth. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

In the Australian swimming championships D. Norris (Vic.) won the three metres diving championship. Miss J. Davies (Vic.) won the 110…

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Night Tennis Competition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

The following are the results in the night competition held at the City Courts last week:--Cresseys defeated Riverside by 80…

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Nazi Racing "Conscience." Berlin

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

The name of the German Derby, which has been run at Hamburg yearly since 1869, is being changed because, according to the newspaper…

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Strike Threat Cricket Ground Employees. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

Men employed on the turnstiles, at the Sydney Cricket Ground threatened to go on strike to-day because of the alleged non-payment of certain money…

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BOWLS South Grafton Club Anniversary Day Competitions Dick Reid's Team Wins

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

When Dick Reid "cleaned up in popular baker, Bill Wills, in the 5th game yesterday at South Grafton, his team, comprising Archie McPherson,…

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Two Killed On Racing Circuit Cars and Motor Cycle Collide Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

Two persons were killed and two others injured in an unusual accident on the motor cycling racing circuit at Phillip Island to-day…

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