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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1941

899 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 45

Work on the Golf Links

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 4

"Horatius" replies to "Rockey":—The tall and stately "Rockey," by the nine gods he swore, That the woodwork at the golf links…

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Tennis Stars Visit To Grafton Sparkling Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

Australia's champion amateur tennis player, John Bromwich, together with W. Sidwell, another top ranker in Australian tennis, and two leading…

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Maclean Free Swimming Classes

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

The free swimming classes being conducted by Miss Carter, of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, commenced on Thursday…

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South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

Mr. T. Parker, was elected president of the South Grafton Golf Club in succession to Mr. L. Hawthorne, who declined re-election, at the annual…

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Deervale Races Postponed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

Sportsmen and the public in general are advised that the Deervale Picnic Races and Sports, which were previously advertised for Easter…

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Cricket Kyogle Match Postponed

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

The Clarence River first and second grade cricket elevens, which were to have journeyed to Kyogle on Sunday next, will not be making the trip…

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Tennis. Opening Day Mixed Doubles Tournament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

Opening day last Sunday was a bumper success. Glorious weather prevailed throughout day and all players excelled…

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Rugby Football Maclean Club to Field 10-Stone Team This Season

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

Besides the usual inter-district Rugby League football matches, the Maclean Football Club will be fielding a 10-stone team in the competition this year. Mr…

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Tennis Grafton and District Tennis Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

The 1941 delegates' meeting of the Grafton and District Tennis Association will take place at the Historical (Society's rooms, Grafton Town Hall, on…

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Bowls Grafton Bowling Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

Members of the Grafton Bowling Club will play on the new green again this afternoon. A competition will be held for the…

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Lismore Cricket Fixture Cancelled

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

The secretary of the Clarence River Cricket Association. Mr. Reg Avery, has been notified that the matches that were being arranged against the…

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Coramba. Challenge Cricket Match

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

A challenge cricket match was played last Sunday between teams representing the Cricket Club and the Golf Club, the latter being the challengers. The…

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"Lightning" Track To-night's Greyhound Races Visiting Dogs Appearing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

Made up of two maiden races, five divisions of the President's Stake and two handicap events, the programme for the Grafton Greyhound Racing…

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Grafton Races Interest In Feeding Scheme Sixteen Horses Submitted

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

Progress is being made by the Clarence River Jockey Club and the South Grafton Jockey Club with the horse feeding subsidy scheme, which was…

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Opening Day To-day (Saturday) South Grafton Golf Club. Mr. T. Parker New President

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

The South Grafton Golf Club's opening day will take place to-day. The members will play a nine holes mixed Canadian foursomes and the…

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Football Wanderer's Football Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 4

A general meeting of Wanderer's Football Club is advertised for tomorrow night at South Grafton. The committee is hoping for a large…

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Anzac Day Regatta And Night Carnival Patriotic Effort

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

Everything points to the Anzac day and night patriotic carnival being an outstanding success, and the committee are very pleased with the public…

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BOXING Welter Champion Beaten Reilly Knocks Out Bennell. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

The Australian welterweight champion, Hockey Bennell (10.5½), was knocked out by Terry Reilly (10.6) last night at Melbourne Stadium…

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Open Day Coff's Harbor Golf Club. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

Many visitors attended the opening of the 1941 season of the Coff's Harbor Golf Club. Golfers and associates who attended from Dorrigo, Urunga,…

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Women's Cricket Association Presentation Dance To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 4

To-night (Monday) in the Criterion Hall, Grafton, the Clarence River Women's Cricket Association will hold its third annual presentation dance…

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