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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1945

623 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 32

Racing In Victoria

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.--The State Cabinet is divided on the proposal that racing in Victoria should be discontinued temporarily because…

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Football South Grafton H. v. A.T.C.

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 2

The following will represent South Grafton seconds v. A.T.C., at Fisher Park, Grafton, this afternoon, starting at 2 o'clock: R…

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Decision on Racing in Victoria

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon.--Unless the fodder shortage becomes more acute no action will be taken to prevent racing in…

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Unusual Racing Mission

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 6

Dr. E. A. Woodward, president of the Northern Rivers Racing Ascosiation, wants to find out if horses, forced out of training in…

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Football Coff's Defeats Bowraville

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 6

After a lapse of five years, Cup football was revived in Coff's Harbour on Sunday last when Coff's Harbour defeated Bowraville by 6 to nil in a…

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Sunday Football Request Dropped

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 5

A lively discussion on the question of Sunday football was expected at the meeting of Grafton City Council last night, but…

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What's on in Racing? Diggers' Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 6

The Diggers' Race Club will hold its fixture on the Grafton course next Saturday. The excellent total, of 59 nominations was…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 4

A friendly match between High School and Old Students' team at Fisher Park yesterday afternoon resulted in victory for Old…

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Swimming Baths And City Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 4

Grafton City Council on Tuesday night was informed by Grafton Bowling Club that a special general meeting on July 5 would discuss the question of the construction of swimming baths on the Boulevard site…

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Golf

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

Last Sunday the Golf Club conducted an 18 hole stapleford competition and the winner, E. Baker, played good golf to return a card of…

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Rib Fractured at Football

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

P. McGovern, a member of the Bellingen Football Club's team, was injured in the match with Dorrigo. at Bellingen, on Sunday last…

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Coramba Golf On Sodden Course

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 6

Coramba Golf Club, at a meeting of the committee, decided to conduct an open day in aid of the Patriotic Fund…

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Tennis Championship's Postponed Impromptu Tournament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

The Championships could not be played over the King's Birthday week-end owing to effects of the heavy rain. The date of the…

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Football Classiest Game of Season Improved Standard at Bellingen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

At Bellingen on Sunday last, the locals turned on some very classy and clean football, resulting in a 30-0 victory for them…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

Social games will be played during the weekend. Members are reminded that nominations for the A and B Grade Club…

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The Racing Goona Maiden

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 5

Racing will commence with the Goona Maiden, in which 10 horses have been handicapped. Neverkeneser heads the weights with 9.2. Carrying 8.10 he…

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Football South Grafton v. HARWOOD

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 5

To-morrow afternoon, at Ellis Park, South Grafton. Harwood and South will meet for the third time. South will field a strong team, which will include Adie…

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Boxing Champion Defeated

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sun. -- A. Moran, 10.8½, defeated the State welter champion, Jackie Daniels, 10.9, on points over 12 rounds, at West Melbourne Stadium…

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Restrictions on Racing in Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.--Drastic restrictions, aime[?] at reduction the number of horses in trining in the Sydney metropolitan area, were…

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Football High School v. A.T.C.

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 6

A gruelling tussle was witnessed on Saturday afternoon when Grafton High School played A.T.C. in a Rugby League match…

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