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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1942

472 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 24

Dog Racing Govt. Making Check

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.--With applications for licenses for the year commencing in October next now being received, and financial results of the past year being…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.--At the Leichhardt Stadium to-night Hockey Bennell, 10.3, welterweight champion, knocked out Merv Willis…

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R.a.a.f. Tennis Grafton Player Wins Big Game

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

In an inter-station fixture during last week end. No. 2 Recruit Depot. Bradfield Park, defeated Rathmines after a keenly contested game. The scores…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 4

All Blacks will play against a combined team at Fisher Park to-day at 3 p.m. The All Blacks will be: P. Walker (capt.), R. Barnier. W. Stevens…

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Boxing Conybeare's Narrow Win

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.--Ron Conybeare, 9.11, narrowly defeated the New South Wales boxer, Les Fitzgerald, 9.11, over 12 rounds at the West Melbourne stadium…

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Football All Blacks v. COMBINED

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 1

A combined team played All Blacks at Fisher Park on Saturday for the I.X.L. Cup, securing a win by the substantial margin of 15--5…

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From Cricket Bats to Rifle Butts

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 4

A North of England factory which used to make cricket bats has now turned over to producing butts and stocks for Tommy…

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Grafton Golf Club First Stage Of President's Trophy K. Young Wins Stroke Competition

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon quite a good attendance of golfers, both members and associates, were found on the Grafton golf links, furthering their part in the…

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Boxing Patrick Beats Johns

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.--The Australian light and welterweight champion, Vic Patrick, 9.9, proved far too strong and clever for the leading…

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Annual Meeting Grafton Greyhound Racing Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 1

As previously advertised, the annual meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club will take place in the Historical Society's…

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V.r.c. Annoyed Saturday Racing Dates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon.--Strong objections were taken by the V.R.C. to the manne[?] in which available Saturdays were allotted by the Government of…

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Beau Vite Out of Big Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.--Beau Vite was, scratched from the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps. Caulfield and Melbourne Cups at 11.30 to-day…

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Dog Racing Grafton Club Successful Year Provision for Future

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 1

A successful year was reviewed in Hie reports presented at the annual" meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club, held in the Town Hall…

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Boxing Narvo Beats McNABB

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.--At Leichhardt stadium to-night Herb Narvo, 13.2, k.o.'d Les McNabb, 18.8, in the second round of a 12-round boxing contest…

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Patriotic Ball Golf Club's Effort

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 2

The golf ball will take place in the Trocadero on Monday night next, August 24, and half the proceeds are to be handed…

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Boxing Miller Defeats Melville

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.--In a fame bout at Melbourne stadium last night Eddie Miller, 9.1¾, defeated Don Melville, 9.7½, on points over 12 rounds…

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Tig Matic Special Handicap a Grafton Coursing Dogmatic Strain To Fore

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 1

There was a larger attendance than usual at Saturday's meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club and despite, summery conditions, patrons…

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FOOTBALL Match At Lismore Win for Richmond

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 1

LISMORE, Sun.--Outplayed in every department Lower Clarence was defeated by Richmond by 29 points to 12 to-day. The win was the second in two…

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Vic. News Football Finalists Carlton Out of Luck

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sun.--League Football: Carlton, 18-19, defeated Richmond, 10-14; Collingwood, 16-21, defeated Hawthorn, 15-13;…

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Grand Patriotic Ball To-night's Big Effort by Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 2

All arrangements have been finalised for to-night's big ball at the Trocadero Dance Hall, where the Grafton Golf Club will stage…

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