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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1945

623 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 32

Bowls Kempsey Team Downs Locals by Narrow Margin

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

A team of Kempsey bowlers downed a local team on the Dorrigo green by 25-23. After a close and exciting game the visitors gained the lead in…

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Tennis Tournament Held Up by Bad Weather Reciprocal Cooperation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

Bad weather has dogged the Easter Tournament, but it is hoped that the coming week-end will be sufficiently favourable to enable the gents'…

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Football Indications Point to Successful Season. Teams for

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

The Dorrigo Football Club, which, was recently reformed, promises to have a most successful season. Members are very enthusiastic and…

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Bowls South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 6

On Sunday, 48 players took part in the progressive competition conducted by the club for trophies donated by Messrs. T. Funnell and A. McPherson…

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Football South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 6

At South Grafton, during the weekend the local club played a trial game. A large number of players attended for selection…

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Keen for More Racing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 3

The lifting of restrictions on the number of race meetings which can be held in country centres will be welcomed by the Northern…

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A.T.C. Football Team

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

All members of No. 37 Squadron Air Training Corps, Grafton, who intend playing football this season are asked to attend the…

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C.r.j.c. Races

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 4

An important date for local race fans is April 28, when the C.R.J.C. will stage its meeting on the Grafton course. A reminder is given to…

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What's on in Racing? Lismore J.c. Fixture

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 4

The Lismore J.C. fixture next Saturday has attracted, a good nomination, 75 horses being handicapped for the six events…

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Broadcasts Of Interstate Racing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The P.M.G., Senator Cameron, is prepared to consider extending the facilities for the broadcast of…

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District News Dorrigo Cricket

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 4

In a recent cricket match Megan 44 (N. Adams 13, Q. Adams 39, H. Baff 44) defeated Brooklana 20 (A. Seccombe 9). Megan, 2nd…

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Dorrigo Tennis Assn. Competitive Tennis Suggested

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

Due to very bad weather, the meeting of the Dorrigo Tennis Assn., set down for Saturday night, 31st March was postponed until Saturday, April…

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Tennis Tournament Reaches Final Stage

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

The deciding set in the No. 1 Men's section vas played on Sunday morning last, namely L. Bannister and B. Hourigan v. A. O'Rourke and…

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Football Opening Match of Season 5 All Draw with Coffs

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Sunday last saw the opening match of the season for Dorrigo, when two earns took the field to try conclusions with Coffs Harbour…

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Grafton Regatta Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 2

A public meeting will be held in the Grafton Rowing Club pavilion next Tuesday night to discuss the organising of a…

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Sydney Races Unlikely

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.--It is most unlikely there will be any racing at Canterbury to-morrow. Stewards and officials of S.T.C…

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No Races in Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sun.--Because the racing fixture at Canterbury was cancelled yesterday more than 14,000 people went to Harold Park dog races…

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

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

The first football match of the season was played at McKittrick Park on Saturday afternoon, when South Grafton II. met end defeated a team from the…

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Football Coff's Harbour v. BOWRAVILLE

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

In the opening match of the season at Coff's Harbour Jetty, on Sunday last. Coff's Harbour defeated Bowraville 18—8 As these teams have not yet struck…

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Regatta Proposal Discussed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 3

Grafton and South Grafton Regatta Committee, at a meeting last night, decided to seek the co-operation of Grafton…

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