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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Men's Doubles Country Tennis Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

In the men's doubles at the Country tennis carnival to-day L. Vince and J. Arkinstall defeated W. O'Brien and G. Cannon, 6--3. 7--[?]…

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Swimming Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Good organising is being done for the swimming carnival to be held at Coffs swimming pool, near the butter factory, next Friday night, January…

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Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

In a match between Dorrigo "Colts' and a team representing the Commercial Hotel played on Sunday, 5th Jan-uary, the "Colts" won by a narrow…

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Bowls Grafton Bowling Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 7

At the Grafton bowling green on Saturday another match will be played between the Presidents' teams of the Grafton and South Grafton Bowling…

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Swimming Instructor to Visit Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

Five competent swimming instructors have been chosen by the Learn to Swim Committee of the Amateur Swimming Association to visit the country…

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Cricket Fixtures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

Fixtures for the fourth round of Coffs Cricket Associtaion's competition are:—January 25: Jetty v. Orara at Jetty, Coffs v. Coramba at Coffs…

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Tennis Singles to Miss Kennedy.-- Surprise in Men's Doubles. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Miss A. Kennedy who last year was runner-up in the women's singles championship to-day won the final at the Country Week carnival…

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Perfect Order Grafton Race And Training Tracks Ready for Racing Season

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 3

When racing is resumed at Grafton in the autumn the Grafton race track will be in a condition second to none outside pandwick. Much money has been spent by the…

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Boxing Morgan and McLAUGHLIN Draw. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

The Australian lightweight champion. Tod Morgan, 9.12 12. fought a draw with the well-known welterweight Ron McLaughlin 10.5 at Newcastle Stadium last night. The fight…

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Six Titles Rodney Button's Success Swimming Wizard From Singleton. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 6

Rodney Button, the young champion swimmer from Singleton, won another tittle double at the concluding N.S.W. championship carnival at North Sydney Olympic Pool last…

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Bowlers Day Out Clarence River Cricket Grafton Batsman Injured South Maintain Lead in Competition

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 6

Clarence River bowlers had a day out on Saturday when the cricket competitions were continued. Intermittent showers during the morning…

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SWIMMING Friday Night's Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Following are the heats and handicaps for the 50 Yards Handicap to be decided at the swimming carnival being organised by Coffs Surf Club…

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Night Tennis Draw For Owl Cup

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

Following is the draw for the first round of the Owl Cup ("B" grade) night tennis competition. The second round will be a reversal of the first:…

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Greyhound Racing Resumption on February 1

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club proposes to resume racing or Saturday, February 1. Alterations and repairs to the track have been completed, and all the club's gear…

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AJAX Racing Days Over to Be Sold in Autumn. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

Ajax, who can be regarded as one of Australia's greatest turf performers has retired from racing. His part-owner, Mr. A. W. Thompson, said…

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Replacements in N.S.W. Cricket Team. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 5

K. Carmoday replaces C. McCool, who is unavailable in the New South Wales team to play Victoria in the match commencing on Saturday…

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Swimming Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

The success of the swimming carnival at the pool near the butter factory to-night depends largely upon the weather. With a reasonably…

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Bowls Grafton Bowling Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

A progressive competition for the P. C. Zietsch and R. R. Smith trophies will be played at the Grafton bowling green on Monday. Play will commence at 10.30 a m…

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Deervale Picnic Races

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

The committee of the above has everything in hand for an outstanding day's races on Monday next, Jan. 27th. The programme consists of…

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Cricket Dorrigo "Colts" Defeat Coff's Jetty Team

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

In a match played at Coff's Harbour on Sunday, January 19, Dorrigo "Colts" defeated Coff's Harbour Jetty team, by 101 runs…

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