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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.--Stan Wilkes, 10.0½. scored another knock-out win at the Leichhardt Stadium to night, when he beat Jim Fraser, 9.9. in the fourth round…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

The following rink games were played during the week-end:-- Saturday.--Messrs. Hogan, Brown and Shield defeated Messrs. McFarlane,…

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Bowls Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

A competition will be played on Saturday for trophies presented by Messrs. G Grove and Taylor, Armidale bowlers, and G. S. Ahrens…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

The following Independents team will play Fitzroy at the week-end: Ford (2), Weatherstone (2). L. Regal, N. Doherty. C. Corbett, M. Grebert, E. Herborn, P…

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Bowls South Grafton Bowling Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 2

On Sunday next a progressive competition of three games of nine heads will be played by the South Grafton Rowling Club for a trophy donated by…

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Maclean Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 1

With four inches of rain the previous night, the. Maclean green played a little on the heavy side on Saturday afternoon. Only two of the rinks were in use. The…

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Boxing Retained Title

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.—Eddie Miller, 9.1, beat Kid Young, 9.5, on points last night, retaining his State lightweight title…

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SWIMMING. Smith House Wins Competition: High School Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

Smith House, which was last in the inter-House competition at the Grafton High School 1943 swimming carnival, topped the score at the 1944…

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Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

The game of last Sunday, the 19th provided some good bowls, when 13 members and a visitor (who the club at all times welcomes to the green)…

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Bowls Friday, 17th

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

The results of last Sunday's play, when the following teams met are—S. Doust and Larrson v Andrew and Melouney, 16—5; Tracey and…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

On Saturday next, a pairs' competition has been arranged for War Savings Certificates, donated by Messrs. M. Loughlin and C. Selwood, the team with…

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Tennis City Club's Opening

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 4

The Grafton City Tennis Club is holding its opening day for 1944 to-day, and the committee extends a hearty invitation to…

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Former Champions to Play Tennis

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.--Although 66 years of age Sir Norman Brookes, world champion in 1907 and 1914, will play in the…

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Boxing Newcastle Bout

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Sun.—Paddy Slavin. 9.7½, knocked out J. Caldwell, 9.7. in the ninth round, at the Newcastle Stadium last night…

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Opening Day, 1944 Of Grafton City Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 4

"Though beset by difficulties like everyone else," said Mr. E. E. Schafer, at the opening day of Grafton City Tennis Club on…

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South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the South Grafton Golf Club is to be held in the School of Arts annexe on Wednesday night next, April 5. A good attendance…

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Grafton Bowls Sanders Handicap Singles

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

Playing in the semi-final of the Sanders Handicap Singles, at the Grafton bowling green yesterday. F. N. Williams (16), defeated J. Notaras (2 [?]eh.),…

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BOWLS South Grafton Club A. Jabour Trophy

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

On Sunday next a progressive competition of three games of nine heads will be played by South Grafton Bowling Club for the A. Jabour trophy…

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Grafton Bowls F. N. Willi Ans Wins Sanders Handicap

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 4

F. N. Williams (hcp. 16), won the final of the Sanders Handicap Singles at the Grafton bowling green yesterday afternoon. He defeated A. Notaras…

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Maclean Regatta Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

The annual regatta ball will be held in the Literary Institute, Maclean, on Easter Monday night, April 10…

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