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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Tennis Courts Ready for Play

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

The numerous volunteers on Sunday last, displayed a good working spirit, removed weeds etc., from fence to fence—an achievement not…

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The Draw Grafton Greyhounds Eight Races--good Fields

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

Eight races will constitute the programme of the Grafton Greyhound Club to-morrow afternoon. The fields show a decided…

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Boxing Alabama Kid Beaten

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sun.—Before a crowded house, the Alabama Kid (12.6) failed to make a comeback when he fought Jack Johnson (12.7), last night…

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Large Attendance At Boxing Tournament

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

The gross gate takings amounted to £186, at the boxing tournament promoted by the Catholic Club, at McKittrick Park, South Grafton, on Saturday night…

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Grafton Tennis Club Has Successful Year

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

The Grafton City Tennis Clubs, annual meeting was held on Monday, February 12. The president (Mr. E. E…

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Sent Again Wins Top Race Good Effort By Visiting Dog Dogs Catch "Hare" at Greyhound Races

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

Despite the humid conditions, a large crowd attended the meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Club on Saturday afternoon…

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Dorrigo Tennis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 5

There was a good crowd of enthusiasts at the annual meeting of the local tennis club, with Mr. J. Clancy in the chair. The…

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Country Swimming Championships At Armidale

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

Entries for the country swimming carnival to be held at Armidale city baths on Friday and Saturday next are so…

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Drum Net for Shorter Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Mon.—Drum Net, winner of last Saturday's Futurity Stakes, will not run in the Australian Cup, in which he…

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Swimming Instructors Appreciated

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Grafton City Council Alderman W. R. Weiley spoke in eulogistic terms of the work of…

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£30 For Comforts From Coramba Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 4

The sum of £30 (approximately) was raised for Comforts at the swimming carnival conducted by the Coramba Patriotic…

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Woolgoolga Cricket Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

The first grand annual ball in aid of Woolgoolga Cricket Club will be held in the Returned Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Friday…

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Football South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 6

Footballers are reminded of the meeting to be held at South Grafton School of Arts, to-night at 7.30. All players, intending…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

Social games will be played during the week-end, and two further matches in the club B grade championship are set down…

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Tennis Openinig Day—march 11

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 1

Tennis commences in earnest on Sunday, 11th. March with the American Tournament as previously reported. Judging from, the numerous…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 5

At a successful football club meeting in South Grafton, on Thursday night, it was decided to form a new club, to be known as the South Grafton Rugby…

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Cricket To-day's Team

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 5

The following Maclean team will meet Brushgrove, at Brushgrove: D. Southam T. Lumley, A. Armstrong I. Chapman, P. Grayson, C. Apps, G…

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Swimming Records Broken At Armidale Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 3

Bruce Picone (Moree), the brilliant young swimmer, won three country swimming, titles at the Country Championship…

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Boxing Won on T.k.o

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sun.--At Rushcutters' Bay Stadium last night, A1 Kimber, 10.0, defeated Ron Heron, 10.0, on a technical…

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Macleay River Patriotic J.C. Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

The Macleay River Jockey Club held a patriotic meeting at Gladstone last Saturday. Agile's win in the Open…

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