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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1943

397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 20

Boxing Hockey Bennell Outpoints Colteaux

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Fighting strongly. Hockey Bennell (10.3½). outpointed the middleweight. Tommy Colteaux (11.5½), over 12 rounds, at Leichhardt Stadium…

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C.R.J.C Annual Meeting Committee Re-elected Racing Considered Impracticable

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

In moving the adoption of the annual report ana balance sheet of the Clarence River Jockey Club, at the annual meeting in the Town Hall, Grafton, last…

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Bowls Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 4

An aggregate competition will be commenced at the Grafton bowling green this afternoon and will be continued for five Saturdays, with four scores to…

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Unregistered V.d.c. Races for War Effort

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 4

After receiving a letter from the Northern Rivers Racing As[?]n., which stated that no days were available for registered racing this season, a…

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To-day's Meeting Greyhound Club Nine Races—fields Good

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 4

The programme to be presented by the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club this afternoon will consist of nine events, and indications point to some keenly…

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Boxing Johnson Won All the Way

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.—At Sydney Stadium last night. Jack Johnson (11.6½). knocked out Ron Lewis' (11.2), in the seventh round. The winner had the best…

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Casino Dog Stylish Grafton Win Keen Greyhound Racing Second Dividend of £5/14/3

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 1

One of the largest crowds that has attended an "off" meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club for many months was present on Saturday…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 1

The following teams have been selected to represent South Grafton Club against Grafton, at the South Grafton bowling green, on Saturday next:—…

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Bowls Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

The following teams will represent the Grafton Bowling Club against South Grafton, at South Grafton on Saturday: C. Maxwell. C. S. Lipman, F. M…

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Swimming Grafton Scout's Success

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

Members of the 2nd Grafton Troop of Boy Scouts will be pleased to hear of the success of one of their former members in the swimming championships…

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More Racing Wanted In Country Districts

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The view that N.S.W. country districts should be given more race meetings, was placed before the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, to-day,…

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Annual Meeting Of City Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grafton City Tennis Club will be held a 8 p.m. Friday, March. 26, at Mr. E. E. Schafer s shop in Prince…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Merv. Torrens 9.9, of Lismore was defeated on a technical knockout in the sixth round by Alan Harry. 9.7, of South Australia, in the…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 1

The following rink games were placed during the week:— Monday: Frewin, Davies, Bailey, beat Shaw, Wilson, Bowling, 19—16…

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Boxing Clingan Scores T.k.o. Over American

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—Fighting brilliantly and not letting up on his opponent for an instant. Ern Clingan (11.4), treated American serviceman Tommy…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

Ptes. Roy Goldthorpe and Charlie Page, and a number of other former Clarence River .Cricket Association players who are home oh leave are anxious…

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Grafton Golf Club Goes Into Recess For Duration Of War

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Grafton Golf Club, presided over by the president, Mr. J. C. O'Brien, in the Town Hall last night, decided that the club…

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Swimming

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 4

A correspondent writes: "No mention of Clarence River swimmers can be complete without reference to the Henry brothers sons of the late Dr. T. J…

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Report Received On Dog Racing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.— The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley to-day received a report compiled by the Departmental Committee appointed to inquire into the…

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Early Swimming Champion

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

The recent exploits of the two young Grafton swimmers. "Bill" Dougherty and Frank McLachlan, at the High High Schools' swimming carnivals on…

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