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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1943

397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 20

Rugby League. Wanderers Defeat Maclean at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 1

The South Grafton Wanderers team had a decisive victory over a Maclean learn at Maclean on Saturday last, when they defeated them by 18 points to 5…

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BOWLS Grafton Bowling Club Photographs Unveiled

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 1

A pleasing ceremony took place at the Grafton Bowling Club's Kemp street (old green) Clubhouse on Saturday afternoon, prior to the…

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R.A.A.F. Defeats R.A.F. At Cricket

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Sat.—An Australian Air Force XI. defeated the R.A.F. by three wickets in a match at Lords to-day. It was the last…

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Good Times Punters On Mark Double To Trainer T. Ford Grafton Greyhound Races

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 1

The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club staged the first of its September meetings at their ground on Saturday afternoon, when a good crowd was in…

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Rugby League. Air Trainees' Team To Play Grafton Waratahs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 1

The team of the Grafton R.A.A.F. Air Training Corps Squadron will play the Grafton Waratahs' team at Fisher Park, on Saturday afternoon next…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Out on his feet at three different stages of the fight. Jim Fraser (9.9), drew with Tommy Johns (9.10). in the main 12 rounds bout, at…

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Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 2

A most enjoyable day was spent by the members of the Dorrigo Bowling Club during last week end, when they played the Coffs Bowling Club at…

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Grafton Bowls Match with Rotary Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

On Saturday, on the Boulevard green, the Grafton Bowling Club will play a match with the Grafton Rotary Club Players are requested to attend af 1.50…

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Football Week-end Games

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

The following is the Grafton Waratab team to play Grafton A.T.C. at Fisher Park on Saturday afternoon next, play commencing at 2.30: K. Seller (capt)…

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Hamper Appeal Heads Turned for Home Racing To the Goal

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 2

Chatsworth Island Auxiliary with its shoulder to the wheel yesterday gave the Clarence River District Patriotic and War…

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Rugby League. Matches For This Week-end

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 2

The only match to be played at Grafton to-day will be a game between the Grafton Waratahs and the R.A.A.F, Air Training…

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Golf

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 1

The South Grafton Golf Club played an 18 holes stroke competition on Saturday, the leading, scores being C. H. Lovell 91-8-83, H. G. Ayers 109-26-83…

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Tennis Clarence Championships

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 1

The championship events in connection with the Clarence Tennis Club. Maclean, were finalised on Saturday Results:—…

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Stolen Money Went In Horse Racing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.—An ex-racehorse owner who spent £4 on the upkeep of his horse out of a weekly salary of £8 was remanded for…

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Cricket Meeting at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 1

A meeting of cricket players and intending players is advertised for to-night, at Brouggy's Cafe, South Grafton Old and young players are invited to…

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Coff's Harbor Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 1

The following competition games were played on Sunday afternoon:— Cock o" the Walk: Potiras beat Ruthning 31—23…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 1

On Sunday next. September. 26, a progressive competition of three games of 10 heads will be played for the secretary's trophy…

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BOXING.—McNAMEE Keats Walker

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thurs.—Jack McNamee. 11.5. easily outpointed Al Walker. 11.7. in the main 12 rounds bout at Leichhardt Stadium to-night…

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Water Brigade Regatta To Be Held Annual Meeting Last Night

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Grafton Volunteer Water Brigade, held in the Brigade shed last night, it was decided, on the motion of Mr. J. J…

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Football Air Force v. Combined Team

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 1

Air Force football team will be making their third trip to South Grafton at the week-end, to play a Combined team. The visitors are well known to…

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