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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Tennis:— Juniors Encouraged the Annual Meeting Fees Raised

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

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo Tennis Club was held in the Memorial Hall on January 18. The following enthusiasts were present: J…

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Racing for Berlin People In Capital Hear Thunder Of Soviet Guns

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs.--The Germans say Red Army spearheads have reached the outskirts of a town 45 miles from Berlin. The Russian newspaper, "Red Star," says Berliners can hear the thunder of Soviet artillery…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 5

The following will represent the High School team against South Grafton at McKittrick Park to-day: T. Want, J. Baker,…

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Boxing Miller K.O.'s FITZGERALD

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sun.—Eddie Miller, 9.2¾, knocked out Les Fitzgerald, 9.8½, in the sixth round of their fight at Sydney Stadium last…

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Offensive Behaviour At Boxing Contest

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 6

An incident at a boxing contest at South Grafton on January 13 resulted in Mr. K. M. Dash, Police Magistrate,…

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What's On in the Racing Game? Revival of Rivers Racing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 4

The allotment of racing dates by the committee of the Northern Rivers Racing Association to associated clubs, including the…

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Swimming Pool At Kempsey Takes £47 In 12 Days

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

KEMPSEY, Tues.—Kempsey Municipal Baths are commencing to show their worth. At a recent meeting of the…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Tommy Colteaux, 11.10½, outpointed the Filipino, Tommy Villa, 11.5, over, 12 rounds at Leichhardt Stadium…

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Boxing Saturday's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

On Saturday night the South Grafton Patriotic Committee will stage another boxing carnival at McKittrick Park, and a good…

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Bowls Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

The final round of the Brown and Jolly competition will be played on Saturday. The winners will be selected from those with…

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Swimming Record At Kempsey Baths

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

KEMPSEY, Thurs.--Mr. Dick Stanton, who is to visit Grafton to give free swimming lessons on behalf of the N.S.W. Amateur…

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Tennis Honorary Membership 7/6 the Committee Meets

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee was held at the courts on January 30. The balance sheet, as accepted by…

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Boxing Matches for February 17

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 2

Boys in training for they fights on February 17, under the auspices of the Catholic Club, South Grafton, include Maxie Lorraine…

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Grafton Golf Club Resuscitated

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 2

It was decided at a meeting of the Grafton Golf Club, held at Grafton last night, that the club be resuscitated, and that play be…

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Eight Races To-day's Programme Grafton Greyhounds

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 5

The first of the three February meetings will be held at the local greyhound track this afternoon when the Grafton Greyhound…

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Coursing Official Resigns

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.—Mr. G. H. Bartlett, a prominent official of the National Coursing Association, resigned yesterday…

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Tennis Grafton City Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 4

The Grafton City Tennis Club will hold its annual meeting in the Girl Guides' Hall to-night. The club has had a most…

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Golf South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 4

The financial year for the South Grafton Golf Club ends at the end of this month. A committee meeting has been called to…

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Boxing Keenly Contested Matches

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 4

Keenly contested boxing bouts were witnessed at McKittrick Park on Saturday night last, in aid of patriotic funds…

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Swimming Tuition Concludes To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

The N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association's Learn to Swim Free campaign will conclude at the Grafton baths to-day…

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