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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1942

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L.c. Golf Club Preliminary Stableford

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon a good attendance of members, intending members and a few associates presentem themselves on the Lower Clarence links and…

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Lady Hazeldene Brilliant Display in Principal Event Grafton Coursing Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 4

Lady Hazeldene, one of the most consistent greyhounds racing on the Clarence, gave a brilliant performance to win the…

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CRICKET R. Gerrard In Form COMPILES 122 Not Out Leading Teams Win

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

An outstanding performance by R. Gerrard, who was unconquered with 122 runs to his credit for Old Students in the match against Dairy Co., was…

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Maclean Holding of Regatta

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 4

The committee of the Maclean Rowing Club will meet soon to decide whether the annual regatta will be held. The present international position will…

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Cricket Draw for To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

Clarence River Cricket Association's fixtures for to-morrow are: Grafton v. South Grafton A. at Fisher Park; Dairy Co. v. Ulmarra A. at McKittrick Park…

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Early Starts May Be Banned Victorian Races. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

The State Cabinet will shortly consider the question of prohibiting race meetings commencing before 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoons…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

Owing to insufficient entries received, the Graham Cup mixed doubles tournament will not be conducted this season. The presentation of…

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Bowls Grafton Bowling Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

Sixty-two players were engaged on the Grafton bowling greens on Saturday afternoon, play taking place on the old green and the small new green…

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Boxing Celebrated Wedding. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

At the Melbourne Stadium last night Eddie Miller celebrated his wedding earlier in the day, by defeating Mickey Miller on points over 12 rounds…

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Golf C. Schaeffer Wins Stableford

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

Members of Grafton Golf Club contested a Stableford par competition on Saturday, the winner being C. Schaeffer (5) 29, from E. L. Schaeffer (3) 26, and…

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CRICKET South Graf ton Beaten Grafton Wins by Six Wickets

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

The South Grafton team suffered its second defeat for the season in the Clarence River Cricket Association's competition Saturday, when it was…

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Eliminate Racing And Organised Sport? Government Action Foreshadowed. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

Government action to eliminate racing and other forms of organised sport particularly at week-ends, was foreshadowed py Mr. Curtin's statement…

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C.r. Cricket Assn. Fixtures for

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

The fixtures for Saturday in the Clarence River Cricket Association competition are: Grafton Old Students, at Fisher Park; Dairy Co. v. South…

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Tennis Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

The presentation of last year's cups and trophies will be made at the annual meeting of the Grafton and District Tennis…

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Cricket To-day's Teams

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

South Grafton A v. Dairy Co., at McKit[?]ck Park No. 2: B. Hammond, J. Ford. L. Deards, B. Murphy, R. Goldthorpe, B. McRae, R. Cameron, P…

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No 'Buses From Coursing

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Dozens of patrons attending Saturday's coursing meeting at Grafton had either to walk home or obtain means of conveyance…

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Boxing Gildo Again. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 4

At Newcastle Stadium last night. Young Gildo (9.6 1/2). defeated Don Melville (9.6). on a technical knock-out in the ninth round…

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Bob Malone Returns To Best Form Wins First Division Grafton Coursing Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 4

Returning to his best form, Bob Malone won the First Division, the principal event at Saturday's coursing meeting…

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School Trenches Cricket Team Will Help with Digging

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

A meeting of parents of children attending the Grafton Public School will be held at the school to-night to arrange for the digging…

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Coffs Golf Club a Successful Year

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

A very successful year was reported at the annual meeting of Coffs Golf Club, held at the clubhouse last night…

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