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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Coramba Golf Competition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 1

Coramba Golf Club held a special day on Sunday, proceeds being for the Prisoners' of War appeal. Trophies were donated by Messrs. O. Hunt, H. L…

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Tennis Mixed Handicap

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

A mixed handicap tennis tourna was conducted on the local courts by the Dorrigo club, over last week-end. The tournament was run in two…

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Golf South Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 4

This afternoon the South Grafton associates will play a Stableford par competition over nine holes. The draw is as follows: Miss Pearce v. Mrs. Parker…

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Boxing. Won on a Foul

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sun.--Bluey Jones, 10.1, defeated Jimmy Purcell, 10.10, in a scheduled 12-rounder, at Newcastle Stadium last night, gaining the decision…

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Rosehill Races Abandoned

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat.--Owing to inclement weather, the race meeting set down for Rosehill to-day, was abandoned…

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Vic. News Football Results Clothes Thieves Operating "Dugout" Has Woman Barber

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.--League football results:--Carlton 1317 beat Melbourne 107, Essendon 1517 beat Fitzroy 1210,…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 4

The following rink games were played on Sunday:-- Ladies: Mesdames Cook, Perkins, Brown (skip), beat Mesdames Hogan,…

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Famous Sports Field Some Reminiscences of Sydney Cricket Ground

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Clark delivered a very interesting address to members of the Grafton Rotary Club last night, when he gave some…

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Cessnock Coursing Track Discovery

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Tues.--An analyst's report on baits found in dog kennels at Cessnock greyhound track on June 13 shows…

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Grafton Golf Club Associates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 1

The associates will play an 18 holes stroke competition to-day. The draw is at the clubhouse at 1.15 p.m…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

The lady bowlers had the use of the green for rink games on Tuesday after-noon last. Result: Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Hogan, Miss Moorhead, Mrs. Perkins…

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Bowls Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

The games set down for Saturday last in The Grafton Bowling Club's A and B Grade championships will be played to-morrow (Saturday), on the old…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.--After one of the most exciting fights at Rushcutters Bay Stadium, the Filipino, Rush Milling, 10.6¼, technically knocked out the Free…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 1

The Yamba lady bowlers had the use of the green for rink games on Sunday afternoon. Result: Mesdames Cook and Brown and Miss Moorhead, beat…

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Coursing Waterloo Cup Meeting. Postponed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.--The N.S.W. Waterloo Cup meeting was to have been held at Rooty Hill on Friday and Saturday, but owing to heavy mortality amongst hares…

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Golf Club's Annual Ball Patriotic and Red Cross Funds to Share

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of the members and associates of the Grafton Golf Club unanimously decided in favor of again…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.--At the Leichhardt Stadium to-night, Ron McLauchlan, 10.8, won on points from Jimmy Dundee, 9.13½, in a 12 rounds contest…

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Tennis

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

The President of the Dorrigo Tennis Club desires to issue a reminder to members that subscription fees ara now due and that all who intend…

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Golf Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon the Grafton Golf Club will conduct an open mixed foursomes Stableford aggregate. A draw for partners will take place at the…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Sun.--Tommy Loder, 9.8, was decisively outpointed by Young Gildo, 9.6, in the main bout, at the Newcastle Stadium last night…

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