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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Boxing Carnival at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 1

A boxing tournament will be held at South Grafton on Friday October 27 at 8 p.m. A large programme has been drawn up and patrons are assured of a…

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Tennis Coaching and Development School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

Mr. E. E. Schafer, president of Grafton and District Tennis Association has received advice that the N.S.W Lawn Tennis Association will be…

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Boxing Chapman Retains Title

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—At Sydney Stadium last night, Tommy Chapman, 8.13¾. Australian featherweight champion, retained the title by defeating Alan…

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Cricket Association Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Clarence River Cricket Association was held in the Town Hall. Grafton last night. The president, Mr. G. Maxwell,…

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Golf South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 1

Last Saturday afternoon the South Grafton members played an 18 holes Stableford par competition. Scoring in Stableford competitions has become…

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Tennis

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

Two very friendly and enjoyable matches were played on the Dorrigo courts between Fernbrook and Dorrigo on Sunday last. Fernbrook No…

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Bowls Jacaranda Progressive Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

A progressive competition of three games of nine heads will be conducted by the Clarence River Bowling Association on Grafton and South Grafton…

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A.t.c. Football Team

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 6

A photograph of the football team of No. 37 Squadron, Grafton, of the Air Training Corps, wil be taken at to-day's parade at 4.30…

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The Game of Bowls. Something About Its Early History and Pleasures of Its Play (Continued from issue of 71044)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 6

It is difficulties to say just when bowls were first played in Australia, of on what sort of greens. The earliest reference I could…

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Boxing Draw in Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sun.-- Lou Hillier. 12.0. and Bob Turner. 12.8, fought a draw in the main 12. rounds bout, at Rushcutters' Bay Stadium, last night. It was a very…

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Jacaranda Dog Races Punters On Top

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 1

HARWOOD GIRL'S WIN. The large crowd in attendance at the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club's Jacaranda Week festival meeting on…

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Bowls Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 4

Sixteen members of the Taree Bowling Club played against members of the Grafton Bowling Club yesterday afternoon, and were defeated by 16…

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Golf South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 1

Last Saturday afternoon an 18 holes stroke competition was played, when T. Parker,with a nett 74 returned the winning card. This was his second…

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Golf

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the local club was held on October 25, and it was unanimously decided to hold an Open Day on the links on December 3, details…

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MEGAN Cricket Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

A dance in aid of the Megan Cricket Club was held in the Megan hall on Saturday. October 21, and netted a profit of £15/9/. This energetic club…

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Team for Sunday—cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Dorrigo v. Fernbrook, at Dorrigo on Sunday next—E. Parker. H. Fredericks, H…

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Tennis Championships Concluded Men's Singles to C. Schaefer; Mixed Doubles to C. Schaefer and Mrs. Johnsen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

Sunday last was a very entertaining aud enjoyable day for both players and spectators, as in addition to the main attraction, the finals of the…

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Races Clash

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 6

It was stated last night that, as the broadcast of the Victoria Derby will clash with the running of the Cumberland…

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Jacaranda Week. Regatta and Aquatic Carnival To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 4

At noon to-day. the annual Jacaranda Festival regatta and aquatic carnival will commence with the inter-schools' junior…

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Earlier Start for Races?

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Fri-- In order to relieve transport difficulties on race days, the State Government has sought permission from the…

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