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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 60

Rugby League Slumps

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the Glen Innes Rugby League it was pointed out that the season had been unsatisfactory. There was a net debit of £53 and…

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Tennis Grafton and District Association

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

The annual meetng of the Grafton and District Tennis Association will be held in the Town Hall, Grafton, on Monday night next, not Thursday as…

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Dorrigo Cricket Semi-finals

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

The semi-finals of the Dorrigo cricket competition will be played on Saturday next. Neutral grounds have been ordered by the committee. The winners…

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CRICKET Palmer's Island v. Harwood Century by C. SONTER

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

A match between Palmer's Island and Harwood was commenced at Palmer's Island on Saturday and after a bad start Palmer's Island made a…

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District Tennis Assn. Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night of this week. Although the attendance was somewhat…

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Boxing Hall Knocks Out Summers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

Joe Hall, 9.5, knocked out Harry Summers, 9.3½, Victoria, in the second round at Leichhardt. Stadium to-night. Hall scored frequently with lefts to the…

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Tennis Meeting of Committee of the Dorrigo Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

A committee meeting of the above was held in the Memorial Hall on Feb. 12, with Mr. McDonald in the chair. Others present were Messrs…

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L.c. Swimming Weekly Point Score Comp

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

A good crowd was present at the weekly point score swimming competition held in the Maclean baths on Tuesday night last, when some fine…

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Glenreagh Races and Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 7

Under ideal weather conditions the races held last Saturday at Glenreagh were a success. A very strong and interested committee had worked hard…

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Boxing Westbury Retains Welterweight Title. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

Allan Westbury (10.6), retained the welterweight championship of Australia by defeating Jim Purcell (10.7), on a technical knock-out in the sixth…

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Women's Cricket Presentation Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

To avoid clashing with the St. Patrick's Day dance at South Grafton, the Clarence River Women's Cricket Association has postponed its presentation…

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Dorrigo District Tennis Assn. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo District Teenis Association was held on Wednesday night last. Representatives from Leigh, Bracken…

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L.C. Golf Club Annual Meeting Successful Year

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Lower Clarence Golf Club was held in the Maclean Literary Institute during the week. There was an excellent…

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Greyhound Racing To-night's Meeting Ten-race Programme

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club will stage a ten-race programme tonight. The top race is a handicap, with Lady Pegasus, the scratch dog, only…

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CORAMBA Challenge Cricket Match CORAMBA v. Nambucca River

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 7

On Sunday last the Coramba Cricket Club challenged the Nambucca River for the Ferris Cup. The match was played at Bowraville and was won by…

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Yamba Bowls Redburn Trophy Final

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 6

F. Phillips (scr.) v. L. J. Wingfield (plus 7) .--This match produced an exciting finish, after even scoring all through the match, Wingfield winning…

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Boxing "Clever Henry" Beats Reilly. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

"Clever Henry," 9.11, technically knocked but Terry Reilly, 10.6, in six rounds. The winner shewed greatly improved…

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Coff's Harbor Cricket Coff's Jetty v. SAWTELL

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The Coff's Jetty cricketers played Sawtell at Coff's Jetty on Saturday last, and were defeated by a narrow margin after an exciting game with seven…

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BOWLS Grafton Bowling Club Challenge Pennant Retained "Colts" Four Win Double

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 6

The self-styled "Colts" four of the Grafton Bowling Club had a double success on Saturday when, at the Grafton green, they successfully defended…

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GOLF Grafton Club Curry Wins Stroke Annual Meeting To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

It was expected that Joe Gallagher, the poet of the mandolin, would retain the great form that gave him a narrow victory from Les Lange, the…

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