Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1944

440 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 22

Boxing Title to Chapman

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun. -- Tommy Chapman, 8.13, won the Australian featherweight championship, when -he knocked out Eddie Miller, 8.13 12, in the fourth round…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

South Grafton School To Hold Athletic Sports Day

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

The headmaster of the South Grafton Primary School. Mr. M. T. Kelly, informed the Parents and Citizens' Association, at its annual meeting at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football Wanderers Football Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wanderers Football Club is advertised to take place at Brouggy's Cafe next Tuesday night. The club had a very successful season…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

GOLF. Trophy Presented At Annual Meeting Of S. Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the South Grafton Golf Club, held in the South Grafton School of Arts last night, the president, Mr. T. Parker, presented Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

School Regatta For Maclehft

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 4

The Maclean District Rural School regatta, to be held on Easter Monday, is creating even more interest this year than last…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Racing Fever Grips Australians in Dutch N. Guinea

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 5

BUTCH, NEW GUINEA, Thurs.-- Racing fever is rising among the Army and the R.A.A.F. here as the next big…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Boxing Sydney Bouts

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--In a 12 rounds bout at Sydney Stadium last night, Jack Day, 10.12, beat Steve Norrish, 11.0, on points. In a second bout of 12 rounds, Jackie…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Arm Broken While Playing Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 2

While playing football at Coff's Harbor Jetty yesterday afternoon, Oscar McIlwain (16) fell and sustained a compound fracture of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Annual Regatta Of Maclean District Rural School Attracts Big Crowd

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 2

Beautifully fine weather greeted the annual regatta of the Maclean District Rural School yesterday, when the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Easter Maiden Won By Carooma Bonno Takes 1st Div. Close Racing at Greyhound Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

Another large crowd attended the last day of the Easter meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club Some good racing was served up and fast times…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Football Wanderers Football Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Wanderers Football Club was held last Tuesday night, when a good attendance was recorded. It was decided to re-form the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bowls Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

At the meeting of the committee of the Grafton Bowling Club last night it was decided that the semi-final of the President's Fours, between Coyle's and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Dorrigo Golf Club Play to Start As Soon As Possible

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Local Golf Club was held at the Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening, April 5. A good attendance of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Diggers' Parade Cricket Notes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 6

Taffy's batting for other century to make 200 members this…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

FOOTBALL. Wanderers' Team To Play Casino

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

On Sunday, the South Grafton Wanderers team will play Casino, at Casino. The Wanderers team is as follows, but is subject to alterations: V. McLennan…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grafton Bowls

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

The final of the President's Fours will be played on Saturday, on the new green, where all play will take place this week-end…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boxing--knight Outpointed by Robbs

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.--Leo Robbs, 8.12, outpointed Sid Knight 8.13. the main 12 rounds bout at Leichhardt Stadium to-night…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Golf South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

The committee of the South Grafton Golf Club met on the course last Saturday to inspect and arrange for necessary work to be carried out before the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hernani News £45 From Tennis Carnival and Dance Red Cross Benefits

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

A tennis tournament, followed by a social in the evening, was held at Hernani on Easterday Saturday, April 8, the proceeds being in aid of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

FOOTBALL. South Grafton Plays Casino To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 6

The South Grafton Wanderers team will play Casino team at Casino, to-morrow afternoon. in a Rugby League match…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →