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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1942

472 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 24

City Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

Court Controllers: Saturday, H. Kearns and H. Johnson: Sunday. H. Carson and I. Stewart…

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Golf Associates at Play

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

The winners of the competition for the month ending June 24th were:— Best nett score for under 36 handicap, Mrs. Brian Navin; runner-up. Mrs…

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Maclean Football Australian Rules Match

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 1

Maclean will be provided with a football thrill at Jubilee Park to-morrow afternoon when, for the first time, onlookers will be treated to a game of…

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Racing in South Africa Off for the Duration

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Thurs.—It was announced that horse racing ceases for the duration of the war after Saturday's Durban July Handicap, which is South…

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Rommel Racing Into Egypt Three-pronged Drive Eighth Army Fiercely Resisting Advance Withdrawals From Sollum and Sidi Omar Axis Forces Have Reached Sidi Barrani Jewish Men and Women Mobilise in Palestine

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.—Reuter's Cairo correspondent says that Rommel is advancing into Egypt with everything that he can move as swiftly as possible. The enemy appears to be making an all out attempt to get as far east as possible…

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Boxing Newcastle Bout

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sun.—Herb Narvo, 13.[?] and Jack McNamse, 11.9, fought a draw over 32 rounds, at Newcastle Stadium last night…

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Football Australian Rules at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 1

Much local interest was centred in a football game under Australian Rules, played at Maclean on Saturday afternoon, between two Army teams The…

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Vic. News Football Scores Trial By Proxy Killigrew Given Benefit of Doubt

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

Melbourne, sun.—Football scores: Richmond, 18-15, beat Fitzroy, 12-9; Footscray, 17-16, beat North Melbourne, 9-8;…

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Boxing in Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.—Unable to withstand the devastating attack of the Free Frenchman. Maurice Dremon (10.10). Young Lobley (10.7), of Newcastle, was…

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Yamba Bowls Results

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

The lady bowlers had the use of the green for rink games on Thursday afternoon last. Result: Mesdames Allison, cook, Hogan, Thompson, Perkins (skip)…

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Golf Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

A 12 holes stroke competition played on Saturday, was won by Miss A. T Bawden, Mrs. A. J. Daly tied with Miss Bawden with a nett 51, but Miss…

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COURSING Minister's Warning Should Be Put on Better Basis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A warning that unless mechanical coursing was put on a better basis the public might demand its abolition…

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Vic. News Vice Squad Raid Rough Football Many Players Injured Detective's Memory

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.—Detective Inspector Harry Carey, with an uncanny memory for faces, arrested during the week-end a…

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BOWLS McNEILL'S Singles Record

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 2

Charlie McNeill has won the Hamilton Bowling Club's championship for the ninth time in 20 years. He was successful in…

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Vic. News Aliens Cut Wood For Melb. Homes Football Togs for P.O.W.

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.--Prosecutions are to be launched without further warning against owners of flats and guest houses in St…

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Tennis Standard Drops; But All Fixtures Interesting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 2

The outstanding events of the recent Tennis tournament were played off at the courts on Wednesday afternoon last. The results were as…

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Boxing Melbourne Bout

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.--The former Australian featherweight champion, Micky Miller, 9.6, knocked out Allan Harry, 9.7¾, in the third round of their bout,…

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Football League Code

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 1

On Saturday at Fisher Park, Busy B 17, d. Heads 12. For Busy B. E. Steer scored, and for Heads, W. Paul scored 2 tries and kicked 3 goals…

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Budge Wins National Tennis Championship

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sat.--Donald Budge won the National Professional Tennis Championship by beating Robert Riggs, 6--2, 6--2, 6--2, at the Forest Hills Stadium…

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Wee Bidgee Fourth Division Grafton Coursing Tom Matic's Death

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 1

There was a mild sensation at the Grafton Greyhound Coursing Club's meeting on Saturday, when it became known that Tom Matic, who had won…

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