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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1945

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"War Racing to an End" in Germany Himmler Makes Another Offer?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.--"Everybody knows this war is racing towards an end, which may come to-morrow. This is an irrevocable fact," said Dr. Scharping, one of Germany's best known commentators, broadcasting from Hamburg radio last night…

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Taloumbi Sports And Races

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 4

Prompted by the success of the previous sports held at Taloumbi, the committee have arranged a big programme of novelty horse…

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Football South Grafton v. HARWOOD

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 6

South Grafton and Harwood will meet at Ellis Park, South Grafton, next Sunday afternoon. Harwood 13 are in tiptop condition and, after their previous…

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Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

The following games have been played on the local green and results are: 15th—Barton and Hobbs (s) v. Menzies—Truscott, 25-18;…

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Golf Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 5

The Grafton Associates held a nine hole stroke competition last Wednesday, the following cards being returned:—…

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Bowls Division of Players

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

Consequent upon a decision arrived at the annual meeting of the Grafton Bowling Club to divide club members into two…

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Football Harwood v. GRAFTON

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 5

Some good football was seen in the match between Grafton and Harwood at Harwood last Sunday. Harwood won the…

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Tennis Committee Meets Championships in June

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

At the last committee meeting of the Dorrigo Tennis Club the following selectors and handicappers were elected for the 1945 season:—A…

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Tennis Ladder Competition Club Defeats Stores

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

Last week a team selected from the Dorrigo stores played the Dorrigo Club. A very interesting match resulted; the ladies' doubles and the…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 4

South Grafton Bowling Club will conduct social games over the week-end. A spider competition will be played on Sunday for a trophy donated by Mr…

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The Racing Maiden Handicap

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 4

Twelve horses have been entered for the Crete Maiden, which will open the programme. The best of these appears to be Mr…

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Boxing Win for Sands

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sun.--Dave Sands, 11.5, knocked out Al Walker, 11.8½, in the seventh round, at Newcastle Stadium last night…

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The Racing the Crete Maiden

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 4

The meeting opened with the running of the Crete Maiden Handicap in which five horses faced the starter. Head Lady…

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Broadcasts Of Interstate Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.—The Fostmaster-General, Senator Cameron, announced to-day that broadcasting stations in future…

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Grafton Bowls Competition Today

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 8

The greens being available for play this afternoon a competition will be conducted, and members are requested to have all cards in…

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Football Grafton v. HARWOOD

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 8

A football match will be played between Grafton, and Harwood, at McKiltrick Park, South Grafton, to-day, starting at 3 o'clock…

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What's on in Racing? Diggers' Success

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 8

Despite counter-attractions a large crowd of race fans was present and witnessed an enjoyable afternoon's sport, at the…

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Forbes Races May 23-24

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues.--Forbes races, which were to have been held today and to-morrow, have been postponed until May 23 and 24…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 6

SOCTH GRAFTON v. RAILWAY. Next week-end South Grafton will meet the Railway 13 at Ellis Park at 3.15 p.m…

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Golf Opening Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

The club's opening day was held on Sunday last, and was well attended by members and associates. The club conducted a four ball best ball…

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