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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1943

397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 20

BOXING. Les Sloan Defeats Patrick

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—The Australian lightweight champion, Vic. Patrick (10.0), was defeated by Les. Sloan (10.7, on a technical…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 1

Rink games played during the week and were:— Ladies: Mesdames Farlow, Dawson. and Thompson, beat Mesdames…

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Country Races May Be Resumed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.—As from next Saturday, race meetings and greyhound meetings may start and must finish half an hour earlier than has…

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Golf South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 4

Due to the postponement of the gymkhana, the South Grafton Golf Club have decided to defer their opening until the following Saturday, May 15. A…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 4

The Yamba lady bowlers held a rink game on Thursday afternoon last, the result being: Mesdames Allison, — , Ford, Thompson, beat Mesdames…

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Coramba Golf Club Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Coramba Golf Club was held on Wednesday night. Mr. R. G. Wilson, vice-president, occupied the chair, and a large attendance…

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Golf South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 4

The South Grafton Golf Club will hold their opening day on Saturday afternoon next. Play will take the form of Canadian…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 1

The following have been selected to represent South Grafton against Grafton at South Grafton, on Saturday next: L. Hawthorne. H. Roberts, J. C…

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FOOTBALL A.T.C. v. COMBINED

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 1

A Rugby League football match will be played between a team from the R.A.A.F. Air Training Corps and 2 combined team, at Fisher Park next…

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Boxing.—fraser Outpoints Hamilton

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.—After being floored twice in the early rounds by low punches. Jim Fraser (9.10), scored a comfortable points victory over Billy…

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Boxing.—day Out for Three Months

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Following the no fight" decision by the referee at Sydney Stadium, on Saturday night. Jack Day and Laurie Petersen have each been…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 2

The lady bowlers had the use of the green on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Results:—Tuesday: Mesdames Allison,…

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BOXING. Alabama Kid Outpoints McNamee

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.— Showing Improved form, the Alabama Kid (12.6.) scored a points decision over Jack McNamee (11.13), over 12 rounds, at Sydney…

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Football Combined Team Wins

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 1

At Fisher Park on Saturday afternoon the football match which was played between a Combined team, and the Squadron team of No. 37 Squadron of…

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Close Finishes Opal Lady's Handicap Grafton Greyhound Races Calliope Lass and Opal's Image Score

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 1

A large crowd was in attendance at the meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club on Saturday afternoon, when a programme of 10 events, was…

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Football Wanderers Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

The Wanderers' Football Club have called a meeting for Thursday night next, to try to form the club. A great many young players are anxious for…

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Sound Position Greyhound Racing Club Half-yearly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 4

The chairman of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club (Mr. Sam See), sounded a note of warning, at the half-yearly meeting of the club, in the Town…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 4

The following rink games were played during the week-end:— Saturday. — Gents.: Campbell and Brown beat Luckett and Wingfield…

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Football Wanderers Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

A very successful meeting of junior footballers was held at South Grafton last night, over 30 being in attendance. Mr. Bruce McLennan occupied the chair…

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Golf South Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 1

This afternoon, the South Grafton associates will play a 12 holes stroke competition. The draw will be made at the clubhouse immediately after the arrival…

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