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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1943

397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 20

Football Air Training Corps Match

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 4

What will probably be the first football match played in Grafton for the 1948 season will take place at Fisher Park to-morrow (Saturday), between…

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Football Club Discusses Prospects for Season Bank Balance a £34

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 2

To annual meeting of the Dorrigo Football Club was held at the BCU Club, Dorrigo, and the following were present: Messrs. C. Vidler,…

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Boxing Won on T.k.o

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—Concentrating on the badly cut upper lip which his opponent sustained in the early rounds. Tommy Johns (9.9½), defeated Joe Grant (9.6),…

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Serviceman Went Berserk At N.Z. Races

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Sun.—Two men and a woman were injured at Wellington racecourse yesterday when a servicemen went berserk, and fired wildly into the crowd for over an hour before he…

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Glenreagh Patriotic Races Weights Issued

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 1

The following are the weigths for the Glenreagh patriotic races on Saturday next, April 17:— Opening Handicap, 3furs.: Recruit…

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Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

Bowls as a sporting feature of Dorrigo has come to stay. Each week end and Wednesday afternoon for the last few weeks, the green has been…

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FOOTBALL A.T.C. v. MIXED

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 2

A football match will be played between a team from the R.A.A.F. Air Training Corps and a combined team, at Fisher Park this afternoon…

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Ten Races Grafton Greyhounds First Race at 2.30

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 2

With this afternoon's meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club in aid of the Red Cross a large crowd is expected to be in attendance. Although…

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Maclean Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 1

In one of the most evenly contested doubles played for the Gold Leaves competition on the Maclean green, on Saturday D. Mallett and F. W. Facer, the…

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Boxing Unable to Continue

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.— Jack McNamee. 11-11. defeated Alabama Kid. 11.5. on a technical knock-out, at the Sydney Stadium last night. Although he was still…

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Red Cross Gymkhana Bicycle Races And Tug-o'-War Included in Programme

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

Bicycle races for allcomers, men ½-mile, ladies ¼-mile, boys under 14 ½-mile and girls under 14 ¼-mile, have been included in…

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Maclean Regatta Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 4

At the Literary Institute, Maclean, on Easter Monday. April 26, Maclean Rowing Club will hold a Regatta Ball. During the day the schools' regatta will be…

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Bowls Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1943 · page 1

All play will be on the new green during the holidays. Members are asked to note this, fact. A four from Three will be visiting the…

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Boxing Won on T.k.o

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—Bob Fuller (9.6½), defeated Ted Williams (9.9½), on a technical knock-out in the trird round of the main fight, at the Sydney Stadium…

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BOWLS Grafton Club Visit of Casino and Taree Fours

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 1

Fours from Casino and Taree Bowling Clubs are visiting Grafton for the Easter holidays and played matches at Grafton and South Grafton…

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Sir Mike Wins Easter Gift Easter Maiden To Bon Sound Grafton Greyhound Races

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 1

That good dogs always "draw," was emphasised at the meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club on Saturday afternoon, when an attendance…

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Unregistered Races. Quota Used Up

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.—No further unregistered race meetings will be authorised until January 1. This was announced tonight by the Chief Secretary. Mr…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Advantage in weight and height enabled Reg Tozer. 9.2¾, to outpoint Dally Moran, 8.12, over 12 rounds at…

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Golf South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

The South Grafton Golf Club's opening day, set down for to-morrow, has been postponed owing to the holding of the gymkhana on that…

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Bowls South Grafton Bowling Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

The following teams will represent South Grafton against Grafton at South Graf ton, on Saturday next:— M. Kelly. H. Roberts. H. Dale, J…

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