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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1945

623 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 32

Football Brilliant Game at Coffs Locals Downed by 2 Points

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

Dorrigo first and second grade teams met Coffs Harbour at the Jetty on Sunday last, and whilst the seconds were beaten 31 to nil, by a far…

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Boxing Blow Injured Brain

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.--A blow on the chin, which injured his brain, knocked out Roy Lawrence Thurgar, 27, 11 seconds before the end…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 5

Social games will be conducted to-morrow. All players are asked to have their discs in by 1.45…

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Football South Grafton v. RAILWAY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

An interesting game will be played at Ellis Park, South Grafton, this Weekend, between South Grafton and Railway, at 3.15…

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R.A.A.F. Cricket Team Wins At Lords

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.—R.A.A.F. defeated a British Empire cricket team at Lord's. The British Empire side made…

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GOLF Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 6

The nine holes mixed Canadian foursome held on Saturday afternoon resulted in a win for Lloyd Donnelly and Mrs. Beacham with…

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Maclean Football Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 6

At a meeting held at Maclean, it was decided to re-form the Football Club. Mr. Frank Mulville was appointed president, and…

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What's on in Racing? Casino Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 6

The Casino fixture last Saturday was the best held under the auspices of that club for many years. A large attendance and…

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FOOTBALL Cup Team Fixtures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 6

A strenuous programme has been drawn up by the Grafton Cup team committee. The first of a series of matches will take…

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Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

The following games have been played, resulting: — Summerhayes, Truscott (s) v. Andrew, Sneddon (s) 26-22; Barton, Bennett, Hobbs (s) v…

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Golf

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

Last Sunday some of the local members journeyed to Coffs Harbour to play a match with the seasiders. Individual scores were not available…

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MEGAN Football

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

Megan team had a meritorious victory over Ulong, on their home ground last Sunday, thus reversing the verdict when Megan met Ulong…

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Football Harwood Team

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 6

The team to represent Harwood in the football match against South Grafton at the week-end will be selected from the following: J. Bill G. Bindley, J…

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Football Grafton Here Sunday Classy Game Assured

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

As advertised, in this issue, Grafton representative team will visit Dorrigo on Sunday next and there should be no need to mention that…

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Tennis Enjoyable Day with Hernani the 6 O'clock Brigade

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 4

As anticipated, a very enjoyable day was spent on the Dorrigo courts on Sunday, 6th inst., when Hernani brought down three ttams to play…

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Boxing Day Disqualified

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sun.--Jack Day, 11.2½ was disqualified for butting Alec Buxton, 11.5¼, the Royal Marine, at Sydney Stadium last night, in the fifth round…

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Cricket Tests Again

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

Happy days are here again. Despite all the worries, loss, absences, and fears, there is something in the news that will gladden our hearts. The tests are on again. At Lords, a strong English team with eight test men is opposed to a combined…

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Broad Hint To Tennis Players

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.-- Police forced their way into a house at Waitara last night when it was reported that shots had…

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Nana Glen Riverside Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Riverside Tennis Club was held in the Pioneer Hall, with Mr. D. L. Meek in the chair…

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Doubles At Dog Races Clear Cut Victories

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 4

Two "double" successes were recorded at the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club's fixture on Saturday. Mr. C. Corcoran won the Maiden Stake B with his dog, Curtains, trained by A. Kong, and the Maiden Stake A with Fearless…

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