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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Boxing Finals At South Grafton On Monday Night

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 1

In spite of the inclement conditions a fair crowd attended the boxing tournament at McKittrick Park, South Grafton on Saturday night. This was the…

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Racing and Lottery Revenue Increased

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.--A huge increase in revenue from racing and from the State Lottery were revealed in the annual report of the…

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High School Notes Football Reunion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 1

On the evening of Friday, October 6, the High School first grade football team will hold a reunion at the school to mark the close of a very successful…

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Golf South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 1

Last Saturday rain interfered with play when all the players were well on the way with the second round. As there was no big game to be won or…

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Tennis Grafton City Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 1

The Grafton City Tennis Club are holding a tournament on Monday (Six Hour Day), mixed, ladies' and gents doubles (draw for partners). There will…

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L.C. Cricket Assn. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Lower Clarence' Cricket Assn. was held in the Literary Institute, Maclean, on Monday night, Mr. H. Watson presiding…

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Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

Wednesday, September 20 attracted sixteen players to try their skill at the ancient and honourable game of bowls. The afternoon was ideal for…

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Monday's Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 1

Special attractions at the final night of the boxing tournament conducted, by the South Grafton Comforts Fund Hamper Appeal Committee will be the…

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Golf Picnic Day Draws Good Attendance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

Members and associates of the Dorrigo Golf Club had a very successful day on Sunday when about 50 people played in a four ball stapleford…

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Cricket Grafton V. South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 1

The following will represent Grafton against South Grafton, on the turf wicket, to-morrow, at 1.45. Players are asked to be on time: B. Barnes, R…

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Boxing Tournament Finals Next Monday Night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1944 · page 6

The amateur, boxing tournament will be brought to a close on Monday night. when the finals of all divisions will be held. Ail the boys are now in the pink…

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Talks On Tennis Appreciated

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 1

Over 60 tennis players, including a large number of juniors, attended the third and final talk on tennis, given by Mr. H. Carson. These talks, have been…

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BOXING WESTBURY-McNAMEE Draw in Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--Jack McNamee, 11.1 and Alan Westbury, 10.10, fought a draw at Rushcutters Bay Stadium, on Saturday night, over 12 rounds. It was…

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Swimming Fools As War Memorials In Country Towns

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.--New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association's scheme for swimming pools as war memorials in the…

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Finals Of Boxing Tournament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

The finals of the amateur boxing tournament were held at McKittrick Park last night. There was a large crowd present and…

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Tennis Holiday Tournament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

The Grafton City Club held a very successful tournament yeesterday, when tropules donated by the patron, Mr. F. Murphy, were won by Mr. J…

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No Conference Of Racing Interests

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed. -- No conference on Commonwealth racing interest would be held in Melbourne this year at cup time, said the A.J.C. secretary. Mr…

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Cricket High School Team

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 1

The following have been chosen to represent Grafton High School Grafton, at Fisher Park, on Saturday next. The match will begin at 1.45…

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Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

We are certainly filling the greens every Wednesday and Sunday. Sunday, October 1 saw a challenge issued by the "Stay at Homes" to the…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

The Railway Institute cricket team which will play South Grafton at 2 p.m. on Saturday, at McKittrick Park, is: R. Achurch, D. Colliss, R. Alvos, P…

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