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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Cameron House Wins Competition High School Swimming Carnival Presentation of Awards

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

Cameron House, which last year was second in the inter-House competition at the Grafton High School 1942 swimming carnival, topped the score at the…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

The following will represent the Clarence River Cricket Association in their match against a selected team of servicemen, at McKittrick Park No. 2…

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Air Training Corps Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

No. 37 Squadron (Grafton) of the R.A.A.F. Air Training Corps held its first swimming carnival at the Grafton baths, on Saturday afternoon last…

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Tennis Cathedral Courts

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

The season's play will commence in earnest at the Cathedra] tennis, courts to-morrow, when the official opening is to take place. Tournaments for all will…

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Opinions of Our Readers Swimming Notes

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 4

Sir.—I am indebted, to your correspondent for recounting the exploits of the Henry brothers. It is quite true I have always claimed to have first…

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No Easter Monday Races

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—No applications for the holding of race meeting's on Easter Monday, April 26, will be considered by…

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Pipe Clay Races Lord Thomas Wins Main Event

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

WOOLGOOLGA, Mon.—V. Martins Lord Thomas had no difficulty in disposing of the opposition in the main event, a six-furlong sprint, at the Pipe…

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City Tennis Club Annual Meeting Opening Day Fixed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Grafton City Tennis Club, held last night, it was decided that the opening day of the club be held next Saturday…

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Ten Races To-day's Greyhound Meeting 75 Dogs Engaged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 4

Patrons at this afternoon's meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club will be confronted with a 10-race programme, and in some of the events…

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Maclean Bowls

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

In the Gold Leaves pairs competition played at the Maclean green on Saturday, D. Irons and Father McEvoy MeEvoy J. McPhee and C. J. Green,…

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Boxing Lost, Despite Weight

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.—A crowd of more than 10,000 saw the Australian lightweight, champion. Vic. Patrick, defeat the middleweight. Ron McLaughlin, on points…

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Golf South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

The South Graf Club will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday night next, in the School of Arts ann[?]…

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L.c. Golf Club. Opening Day

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

All roads will lead to Woodford Island on Saturday next, April 3rd, when golfers and associates will attend the opening day for the 1943 season…

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S.G. Golf Club Annual Meeting Election Of Officers Opening Day May [?]

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

The annual meeting of the South Grafton Golf Club, Presided over by the President, Mr. T. Parket, in the School of arts last night, decided that…

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Grafton City Tennis Club Opening of 1943 Season

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

Tennis players are reminded that the opening of the 1943 tennis season of the Grafton City Tennis Club will take place at the club's courts oh Saturday, at 2…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 4

The following rink games were played during the week-end:— Shaw and Shawman beat Hogan and Dale. 34—20…

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Boxing Heavyweight Championship

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sun. — Herb. Narvo (13.12), won the Australian heavyweight championship when he knocked out Billy Britt (13.6). in 25 seconds, on…

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Tennis Season Opens

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

Playing in fine style, A. Thompson won the gent's competition held under the auspices of the Grafton City Tennis Club, on Saturday afternoon, which…

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Football Season Not To Open On May 1

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sun.—A request by Mr. Curtin that the football season shall not open on May 1 has been forwarded to the…

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Bowls Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

At a meeting of the Grafton Bowling Club Committee last night, it was decided to hold a spider competition on Saturday afternoon, in aid of the Red…

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