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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1944

440 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 22

Hose and Golf Balls Taken By Thieves

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

A Maitland business man received a visit from some very impudent thieves this week. The victim was Mr. G. K. Fry, and…

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Tennis John Poole and Val Wedgwood Junior Champions Friday, Sept. 29th

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

The juniors staged a surprisingly good exhibition for a wartime tournament. The standard and keen matches astonished and enthused the…

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The Game of Bowls. Something About Its Early History and Pleasures of Its Play

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 6

Basking in the bright sunshine while lounging on one of the seats in the Memorial Park, Grafton, a few weeks ago, my…

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Racing Man's Death

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.--Mr. Eric Connolly, well-known Sydney and Melbourne racehorse owner, died to-day, after an illness of ten…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

Players desiring to play in the C.R. D. B. Assn. district pairs and fours championships are requested to note that nominations will close on Oct. 31…

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Golf South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

An 18 holes par competition played last Saturday afternoon, was won by E. G. Hewison. Scores: E. G. Hewison (12) square, P. E. Ternes (8) 3 down,…

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Cricket Brushgrove Match

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

The following will represent Cowper v. Lawrence, at Brushgrove on Saturday play to commence at 2 o'clock sharp: G. Inman W. Hugh, L. Harris,…

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Boxing.—colteaux Outpointed

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Australian middleweight champion, Tommy Colteaux, 11.9, was outpointed by Max Cameron, 11.3, over 12 rounds, at the…

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Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

Teams representing Dorrigo and Fernbrook will try conclusions on the Rec. this Sunday, play to commence at 10 a.m. On Sunday, 22nd, Dorrigo…

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Tennis 1944 Open Championships

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

Ladies:—Singles, Mrs Baldwin; Doubles, Mrs Baldwin and Miss O'Rourke1 Men's Doubles':—W. Sharp and A. O'Rourke…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 4

The following is the High School team to play Railways, at McKittrick Park this afternoon: J. Odgers. T. Want. A. Ellem. J. Hndlev. R. Burns. I. Payne…

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Boxing Kimber Wins on T.k.o

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--Al Kimber, 9.12, defeated Ron Heron, 10.5, on a technical knock-out in the ninth round of a scheduled 12 rounds contest, at Sydney…

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Cricket Association To Be Revived

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 4

A meeting of cricketers was held at Grafton last night and it was decided to revive file Clarence Rive Cricket Assn. and to conduct a competition…

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Boxing at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 4

There will be three additions to the programme to be presented at the boxing bouts to be held at South Grafton on Oct. 27--B. Burkamshaw V. Jack…

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Cricket South Grafton Cricket Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the South Grafton Cricket Club will be held to-morrow night, at Mr. Brouggy's refreshment rooms. It is hoped that a large…

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School Tennis Players for White City

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.--Twenty-four schoolboys and girls through the N.S.W. country areas will be selected for a special week's coaching at' White City…

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Jacaranda Regatta And Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 4

The programme for the 1944 Jacaranda Festival's regatta and aquatic carnival to be held on the last day of the festival has now…

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Cricket Week-end Fixtures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 3

Saturday, Oct. 21; Grafton v. Railway, turf wicket; St. Mary's v. Railway II., Lower Fisher Park: South Grafton v. High School. McKittrick…

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High School Notes Football Reunion

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 2

The end of season reunion of the first grade football team was held at the High School, on Friday evening last. All the regular members of the…

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Bowls Grafton Championship

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 1

Playing in the A Grade championship in a game extending over 24 ends, P. Bernard defeated H. Powell, 33—17…

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