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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1944

440 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 22

Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

On Wednesday, 7th inst, a good loll up of players enjoyed very pleasant afternoon's play. Results as follow:—C. Taylor, W…

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Golf Season Opens This

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

This Sunday, June 18, the Dorrigo Golf Club will open the season with an 18 hole stroke competition. Trophies will be new golf balls and will…

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Bowls State Singles Championship

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 6

The game between Boorer (Gloucester), representing the Lower North Coast, and Harris (Ballina). representing the Northern Rivers, in the first…

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Even Fields Should Provide Close Racing To-day's Greyhound Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 2

Some even fields are engaged at the meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Club this afternoon, with the result that close racing should result, and form may…

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Boxing Won on Foul

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Sun.--Paddy Slayin, 9.7, beat George Craig, 9.8½, on a foul in the eighth round last night. MELBOURNE BOUT…

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Golf South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 1

After several weeks' trial gallops over 12 holes, the South Grafton members commenced their 18 holes competitions last Saturday, when a Stableford par…

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Rugby League On Far North Coast

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.—In an attempt to solve problems associated with the control of the code on the Far North Coast, the Country League…

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Football Guernsey Costs Man £310

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 1

Terence O'Brien (53), was charged in the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. T. H. Brooke, P.M., with stealing a football guernsey…

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Trammies "Allow" Races at Moonee Valley

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues.--There will be a race meeting at Moonee Valley next Saturday. This was decided to-day, when the…

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Moonee Valley Races

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.—The Moonee Valley races scheduled for next Saturday, which have Seen off and on, are now off again. Yesterday, the Tramway…

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Pigeon Racing Club Formed In Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the inaugural meeting of the Grafton Racing Pigeon Club, held at the Courthouse, on Tuesday evening. As a result…

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Sunday Football Ban Remains At Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

KEMPSEY, Tues.—By five votes to four, Kempsey Municipal Council last night rejected a motion, moved by Ald. F. W. Lane, that the council…

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Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

Last Sunday and Wednesday have been ideal for bowls and those who were fortunate to be able to participate in the games were sorry when…

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Coramba Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

A committee meeting of Coramba Goll Club was held on Wednesday night. Mr. R. G. Wilson presiding. A welcome was extended to Mr. [?]…

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Golf South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

To-morrow afternoon, the South Grafton Golf Club will play an 18 holes stroke competition. Players will pair up on arrival and hit off…

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Tennis Grafton City Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 2

On Tuesday, June 20 a ladies' tournament was held at the City Courts, 26 players participating. The weather was very favorable and…

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No Races at Moonee Valley Today

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.—Races will not be held at Moonee Valley to morrow. Because of the acute transport shortage and the possibility of serious injury…

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To-day's Meeting Grafton Greyhounds Small, But Even Fields in Top Races

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 3

The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club will stage their last meeting for June at their enclosure this afternoon. Higher division dogs are on the light side, but…

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Record Crowd at Pakenham Races

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.—A record crowd of 5000 attended the Pakenham races yesterday, despite transport difficulties. Hundreds were unable to get further…

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Football Referees' Strike Succeeds

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.—As a result of their strike threat, Sydney Rugby League referees were to-night granted increased fees, to operate as from next Saturday…

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