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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Eight Races Even Fields To-day's Greyhound Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

Some particularly good fields will clash in the eight-race programme of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club this…

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C.R.J.C. MEETING. Resuscitation Of Racing To Be Investigated

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

Speaking on the adoption of the financial statement presented to the annual meeting of the Clarence River Jockey Club, presided over by Dr. E…

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Maclean Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

In the game between McKinnon's team and Chaseling's team there was quite a reversal of form in the play on the Maclean green on Saturday…

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Boxing Chapman K.O.'s HOFFMAN

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—Tommy Chapman, 9.2, knocked out Ernie Hoffman, 8.13½, in the first round, at Sydney Stadium last night…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

Play on Thursday, resulted: Ladies: Mesdames Farlow and Thompson beat Mesdames Allison and Brown, 8--1; Mesdames Farlow, Hogan, Brown,…

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Tamworth's Modern Swimming Pool

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

A photograph of the Tamworth modern swimming pool, which is established in a park setting, and is one of the greatest attractions in the New England district. The Tamworth Olympic Pool is regarded as being the most modern and best constructed in the State, and is the Mecca of tourists from near and far. It is planned lo establish the Grafton Memorial Baths on similar lines…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

In a match played at Woolgoolga at the week-end, the home team defeated Coramba by the narrow margin of nine runs. The game was keenly contested,…

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P. and C. Association Swimming Facilities Wanted New Heating Stoves Arrive

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Dorrigo P. and C. Assn. was held at the School, on Tuesday evening, February 22, with the…

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BOWLS South Grafton Club J. MacDONALD TROPHY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 3

On Sunday next a progressive competition of three games of nine heads will be played for a trophy donated by Mr. Jack…

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Coramba Athletic Sports

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 3

The Coramba Patriotic Fund sports meeting on Saturday last was a huge success, resulting in approximately £180 being cleared…

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Cricket Patriotic Cricket Match

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

A cricket match between men and ladies, in aid of the Sports candidate. Miss Valerie Spencer, of the Maclean Patriotic Queen Competition, was played…

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Racing Man's Death

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Mon.—The death occurred to-day of D. J. Price, who until his retirement a few years ago, was one of Australia's best known racehorse…

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EDITORIAL. Cricket For Goering's Grandsons

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

In the past week we have read of the arrangements being made by famous [?] and Australian cricketers for…

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Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

Sunday last saw ten members trying their skill on the local ground Good play was again witnessed, and the following is the scores (the…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

Independents' team to play Woolgoolga at the week-end: C. Corbett, N. Doherty, L. Regal, G. Schuhmacher, A. Ford. E. Barnier, R. Gerrard, R. Weatherstone…

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Boxing at the Show Attracts Large Following

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Easily the most popular of the attractions at this year's Show was the boxing tent organised by Messrs. J. Summerhayes and J. Brady. The…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

A competition has been arranged for to-day for trophies donated by Messrs. Reimer, Williams, Kelly and Funnell. The winners will be the team with…

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Swimming Championship

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--Barbala Lee (Bondi), won the 880yds. women's amateur swimming championship at Coogee Aquarium last night by a touch. Time, 11.35…

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Cricket Match at Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 4

WOOLGOOLGA, Tues.--Woolgoolga narrowly defeated Independents by four runs, at Woolgoolga on Sunday, after an interesting and exciting game…

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Grass-Fed Races In Territory

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tues.--There was no question of prohibiting annual race meetings in the Northern Territory, the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, told Mr…

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