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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1941

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POKALONG Will Attempt "Hat Trick" To-night's Greyhound Races

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 2

An eight-race programme will engage the attention of followers of greyhound facing at the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club's meeting to-night…

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Boxing Another Win for Sands. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 3

Ritchie Sands (11.4), won his second contest for the week when he K.O.'d Billy Wiseman (11.13), in the eighth round at Newcastle Stadium last night…

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Orara Races Nominations Due To-day

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 3

Orara J.C. will provide the racing at Grafton on Saturday when a five-event programme will be disposed of profits going to patriotic funds…

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Rugby League Maclean Untroubled South Defeated 14--0 Weakest Side for Years

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 1

With a stronger and fitter combination than that which was overwhelmed by Grafton the previous week, Maclean was clearly superior to South Grafton in the J. O'Keefe…

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L.C. GOLF Associates' First Qualifying Round MRS. N. Kibble Best Gross--miss J. Filewood Best Nett

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 1

The members on Saturday afternoon took a back seat as it was the first qualifying round of the Associates' Club championship It was a perfect afternoon and the associates got…

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L.C. GOLF S. Gerry Wins Stableford Mrs. Kibble Takes Eclectic

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 2

An associates v. members match was listed for the week-end on the [?]xture card by the Lower Clarence Golf Club but as the associates played the 18 hole qualifying round on…

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July Carnival Greyhound Racing Plans

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 1

Most greyhound racing centres on the North Coast are expected to be represented at the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club's carnival or July 16, 17 and 19 and visiting owners hope…

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Dog Races Metropolitan Attendances. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 1

During the year ended yesterday 610.000 persons attended mechanical coursing meetings at Harold Park, Wentworth Park, Wollongong Gosford and Dapto…

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TENNIS Casino District Championship a Farmer's Good Display

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 1

A Farmer, who was a member of the Grafton City Tennis Club until he went to Casino in January last, won his way to the final of the Casino district singles tennis…

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Dog Racing "More Important Than Court Work" Judge's Sarcastic Comment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 5

Justice Halse Rogers, in the Supreme Court to-day, dismissed a jury panel and referred to the cessation of the publication of the list of court cases…

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CRICKET No Shield Matches During the Coming Season. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 1

In the opinion of the N.S.W. Cricket Association officials there will be no Interstate matches in the coming season. Last season, owing to the war. Sheffield…

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Golf South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon next the quarterfinal of the South Grafton Club championship will be played. It will consist of eighteen holes match play. The following are the…

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Associate Golf

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

Despite the windy conditions there was a good attendance of associates for their weekly competition on Wednesday. A stroke competition was…

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Tennis Carnival Finals

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

In the finals of men's doubles played between Sharp-Bowern and Cunringham-Baldwin, the former pair won after brilliant tennis, going to…

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Tennis Teams Selected

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

Railway 1 v. High School, at Railway: Dening, Gorrie. Hammond, Mrs. Dening Mrs Hadlow. Railway 2 v. South Grafton, at South…

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Dorrigo Football Club General Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 5

A general meeting of above was held on June 18 at the Commercial Hotel. Those present were Messrs. N. L. Hobbs (president), R. Nutt…

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Golf Coffs Defeats Locals Record Membership; Generous Donations to Patriotic Funds

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

Last week-end Messrs. Lal Baker, F. Cork, E. Baker, D. Wilson, C. H. Soden, J. Haggerty ana H. Bailey travelled to Coffs Harbour and were…

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Grafton Dogs Big Maiden Fields Ten Races To-morrow Night

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

Maiden performers for this week's meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club were very heavy, with the result that a large number had to be…

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Good Fields Greyhound Racing To-night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 2

With good fields engaged in all events at the meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club to-night, patrons are promised an interesting night's…

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COURSING Waterloo Cup To Glenbarrie Brothers Divide St. Leger. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 2

Glenbarrie to-day won the N.S.W. Waterloo Cup at Rooty Hill, defeating Outstanding in the deciding course. Mindamil and Missouri Moon, litter brothers…

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