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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1941

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92 DOGS In To-night's Races Grafton Greyhound Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

With 92 dogs appearing in ten races at the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club's meeting to-night, patrons are assured of a good night's entertainment,…

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A.J.C. STEWARD Mr. J. A. Gardiner Appointed Rivers Racing Official

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Gardiner, of Grafton. N.R.R.A. stipendiary steward, was yesterday appointed by the Committee of the A.J.C. as stipendiary steward to that club from June 2 until the…

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C.R.J.C Races Big Meeting To-day For Patriotic Funds Fields Will Be Large

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

Second of the patriotic race meetings at Grafton will be held this afternoon when the Clarence River Jockey Club will provide the entertainment on Grafton's…

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Boxing Patrick and Morgan Matched. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 3

Vic Patrick and Tod Morgan are matched to fight at the Sydney Stadium on Thursday June 5, over 12 rounds. Morgan refused to lodge a [?]…

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Rugby League Dorrigo Retains Cup Grafton Defeated 17-13. DORRIGO

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

Dorrigo retained the K.B. Lager Cup by defeating Grafton 17-13 to- day in an exciting match. In the second half fortunes fluctuated and the scores…

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Bowls State Championships. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 6

First of the elimination rounds among the country district winners in the State fours pairs and singles champion-ship were played in Sydney to-day. Results included Country…

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TENNIS Test For Juniors Pairing with Visitors

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 1

In connection with the visit to Grafton of the outstanding Sydney junior players for the North Coast championships on the Kings Birthday week-end a number of junior…

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GOLF Women's Championship Junior Foursomes Title. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 6

The junior foursomes was won for the seer ond year in succession at the Australian Golf Club to-day by Miss Pat Borthwick of Manly, and Miss Enid Bailey, of Port…

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South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

On Saturday next members of the South Grafton Golf Club will play, the first eighteen holes of the thirty-six' holes, stroke handicap event for the K. B. Lager Cup. The…

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Rugby League Group 2 Administration Centre May Be Changed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

It is certain that the Upper Clarence Rugby League will make an effort shortly to have the centre of Group 2 administration changed from…

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Cricket Arthur Morris High Average

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 4

In the matrons which he played in the first [?] competition in Sydney for St. George Arthur Morris, the N.S.W. cricketer (nephew of Mr. T. H. Morris, of South Grafton) had…

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Racing Charge Alleged Swindle Hearing Begins at Brisbane. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

In the police court to-day the hearing was commenced of complaints against Frank Bach, senr. (54), farmer, Frank Bach. junr. (29), farmer, and…

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Talkies Coramba Saraton Theatre. "The Power and the Glory." Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

The all-Australian production, "The Power and the Glory," made with the co-operation of the R.A.AP., will be screened again to-night at the Assistance to the war effort was the keynote of the committee meeting of the Coramba Golf Club held on Tuesday night. The president, Mr…

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Football Teams Selected

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

The following team will represent the Waratah Juniors to play Rovers at Fisher Park to-morrow (Saturday) at 3 p.m. sharp: K. Sellers, W. Sabien. J. McPherson, T…

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Golf Dorrigo Downs Bellingen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Last week-end Bellingen Golf Club paid a visit to Dorrigo, the match being the inter-district Mid-Nth. Coast Assn. competition. Dorrigo won by…

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Jantzen Cup Tennis Team

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Dorrigo Tennis Assn. to play at Fernmount on Sunday next for the Jantzen Cup is: W. Sharp (capt), C. Schaefer, J. Haggerty, J…

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Bowls Downie Still Champion Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Dave Downie of Lithgow to-day won the N.S.W. sing[?] bowls championship for the third year in succession. defeating F. Warren. of Bondi 31--18…

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Golf Lithgow Girl's Success. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 7

The junior golf title was to-day won by the 14-year-old lithgow player, Miss Norma George. She defeated Miss P. Borthwick, of Manly 6--4, in the final…

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Football Locals Retain K.b. Lager Cup

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 5

Sunday last proved fateful for Grafton Waratahs. when they suffered defeat at the hands of the locals. There was a fair crowd on the recreation…

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Schmeling Killed in Crete Former Boxing Champion Shot by New Zealanders Cairo

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 5

Max Schmeling, the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, has been killed in Crete, where fie was among the first German…

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