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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1944

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St. Andrew's Tennis Club Prizes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 2

The junior members of St. Andrew's Tennis Club met at the Presbyterian tennis courts to celebrate the presentation of the A…

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Boxing Won on Points

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--Ern Clingan, 12.7, easily defeated Jack Marr, 11.13, of Victoria, on points at Rushcutters' Bay Stadium on…

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Lively Bouts at Boxing Contest Saturday Night

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 4

The boxing tournament promoted by Mr. W. E. Crisp, and held in McKittrick Park, South Grafton, on Saturday night,…

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Rugby Union Game Won by R.a.a.f

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Sun.--The Australian Air Force defeated Nuneaton 16 to 6 in a Rugby union match…

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Diggers' Races Approval Granted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 4

Mr. G. G. Triggs, co-secretary with Mr. C. Creighton, of the Grafton Diggers' Race Club, has received from the Chief…

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Ferri Second In Golf Chamnionshin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Tues.--Byron Nelson won the San Francisco open golf championship for the second successive year,…

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Golf

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

Dorrigo Golf had a highly successful Open Day on Sunday. Sixty golfers teed-up. Visitors were present from Coffs Harbour, Bellingen…

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Swimming Baths Wanted For Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

Between 20 and 30 persons attended a meeting at Lawrence to discuss the advisability of constructing baths at Lawrence…

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Graeton Bowls a Grade Championship

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

At Grafton bowling green on Wednesday afternoon two A grade championship matches were played, J. Notaras…

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U.S. Advantage In International Tennis

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 5

NEW YORK, Thurs.--Because of its Junior Davis Cup programme the United States has a great advantage over the rest of the world…

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Boxing Fight Cancelled

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sun.--Stadium patrons were disappointed last night when the Westbury-Hebbard fight was cancelled and a substitute…

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Grafton Greyhound Racing Club Hot Conditions For Saturday's Meeting Early Races Favour Punters

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 6

Bookmakers operating at the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club's fixture on Saturday had a lean time early in the meeting when several successive favorites were successful. However, the tide turned during the latter half, and ended with a complete "skinner"…

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Diggers' Races Promise Excellent Sport

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 6

The Diggers' race meeting, to be held on the Grafton racecourse oh Saturday, December 30, promises excellent sport…

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Ferrier Wins Golf Tournament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Mon.--The Australian, Jim Ferrier, yesterday won the Oakland Open. Golf Tournament with a round of 68,…

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Exciting Cricket At Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 1

In an exciting match at Maclean on Saturday., the home team defeated Chatsworth by one run, 104--103. Maclean…

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Boxing Bouts At South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 1

At South Grafton on Saturday night the pick of the district' s boxers will meet in four-round contests…

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Want Restrictions On Country Racing Removed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 1

ALBURY, Tues.--A deputation of country racing interests is to wait on the Federal Government to urge the lifting or modification…

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Bowls Semi-Final Grafton Championship

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 1

In the A Grade championship semi-final yesterday afternoon, J. Notaras defeated W. Arnold, 31--14…

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Swimming

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 6

At the final swimming classes for the season for Convert School pupils, conducted by Mr. W. R. Weiley, the following were…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 6

To-morrow the South Grafton Bowling Club will hold its annual Christmas function. A progressive competition of three games of…

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