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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Golf Dorrigo's Open Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

On Sunday, December 3rd, under brilliant sunshine, the Dorrigo Golf Club held its first "Open Day" in four years. Players teed up from as…

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Two Swimming Pontoons For Woolgoolga Lake

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 4

Woolgoolga Lake, the largest of the five saltwater lakes in the Woolgoolga district, is to be developed to provide swimming…

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Boxing To-night At South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 2

To-night at McKittrick Park, the committee of the South Grafton Patriotic Auxiliary will conduct another series of boxing…

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Clarence Boy For Tennis Coaching

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 2

The Grafton and District Tennis Association has chosen J. Hadley, junr., to represent the Clarence River district at the coaching…

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Boxing Catholic Club Bouts

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 4

A programme of boxing is being arranged by the Catholic Club, the held on McKittrick Park, on Friday, night next…

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Boxing Young Wins on Points

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sun.--Kid Young, 96¾, outpointed Reg. Tozer. 7.04. at the Sydney Stadium last night. MELBOURNE BOUT…

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L.C. Cricket Fishermen v. HARWOOD

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 4

The match between Maclean Fishermen and Harwood, on Jubilee Park, was marked by keenness on both sides in the field, and also…

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Racing Conference Wants Affiliation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 4

A conference between representatives of the N.R.R.A. and of unregistered racing clubs in the district, was held at Casino…

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Boxing Tournament Raises £115 For Patriotic Fund

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 1

Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund will receive £115 as a result of a boxing tournament prompted by Mr. W…

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Boxing Bouts At South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 2

The following are the bouts for the boxing carnival to be conducted. at McKittrick Park, on Friday night, under the auspices…

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Golf

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 4

As this is the last issue of the 'Don Dorrigo Gaxette" in 1944, the opportunity is presented to extend Greetings to all members…

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Bowls Championships Under Way

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 4

The Singles championships of the Club are progressing and the following have played: results are: (Winner mentioned first), V. Barton V. L…

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Grafton Bowls Sealed Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 1

On Saturday next a sealed competition will be held for trophies presented by Notaras Bros, and Mr. H. W. Henwood (St. George…

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Craig Street Chosen for Swimming Pool Recommendation To City Council By Record Public Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 4

One of the largest gatherings seen at a public meeting at Grafton was in evidence at the Grafton City Council Chambers last night for the annual meeting of the Memorial Baths Committee. The attendance was representative of many public and semi-public…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1944 · page 4

On Sunday Farlow, Larkin. Graham and Grainger beat Mcarlane, Gray, O'Keefe and Paine, 27-22…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1944 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Railway against South Grafton, at McKittrick Park to-day,…

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Boxing Tourney At South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 December 1944 · page 1

The patriotic boxing carnival, to be held on McKittrick Park, South Grafton, on Saturday night next promises excellent sport…

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Diggers' Races at Grafton Promise Well

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 December 1944 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the Diggers' race meeting to be held on Grafton racecourse to-morrow, in…

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Yamba Week-end Bowls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 December 1944 · page 5

The following rink games were played at the week-end:-- Gray, Haylev and Paine beat Farlow, Donovan and Frewm,…

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Diggers' Races

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 December 1944 · page 3

The stage is now set for the Diggers' race meeting to be held on the picturesque Grafton race course to-day…

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