Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1946

1,186 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 60

TENNIS. Eversley Loses After Gaining Handy Lead

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 5

The second series of matches in the first round of the Grafton District Tennis Association's winter competition was played on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Golf A. Winkler, Nett 71, Wins Stroke Event

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 6

On the Grafton links on Saturday afternoon, 27 members started in the first stroke handicap competition for a trophy…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

English Cricket. Tenth Wicket Record Helps Indians

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.—A tenth wicket record of 185 assisted the Indian cricketers to compile 398 for the loss of nine wickets against…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Casino Races Kevin Darragh Suspended For Three Months

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 5

Kevin Darragh Richmond River district jocket, was suspended for three months by the stipendiary steward, at the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Invitation To N.Z. Rugby Team

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.—The New Zealand Rugby Union team has been invited to tour Australia next season…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bowls Championships. Grafton Four in Form

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—Country district winners began their elimination matches in the New South Wales singles, pairs and fours…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rugby League Orara Defeats Woolgoolga In Cup Challenge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 5

WOOLGOOLGA. Mon.—After being down 7-nil at half-time, Orara outplayed Woolgoolga in the second halt of a challenge match on Sunday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

[?] Rugby League Club Must Conform To Controlling Body's Decisions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 5

SOUTH Grafton Football Club will be informed that the Upper Clarence Rugby League is the controlling body, for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

"Challenge Cup Games Ruin of Football"

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 5

"Cup challenge football has ruined all country football," said Mr. G. Shankland (Maclean) at a meeting of the Upper Clarence…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Good Entries For C.R.J.C. Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 5

Gay Nut, a good winner at Wauchope and other Central Rivers districts, and Portray, which won brilliantly at Gladstone last Saturday, are among several…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bowls Championship

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—In one of the finest singles games seen for years, J. Hugh, of Winoona, defeated the State bowls champion,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rugby League a Blacks Make Progress

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 5

Satisfying progress was reported at a meeting last night of members and supporters oil the All Blacks first grade football…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

TENNIS Competitions At Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 5

The District Tennis Association competitions at Dorrigo will be the first since 1940. The 1946 season should produce some excellent matches and build…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bernborough Fit For Races In Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues.—At Victoria Park this morning Bernborough showed that he is fit for his races in Brisbane in June, by slipping over half a mile easily in 50¼. He ran on the middle grass, 33 feet out, and settled down…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maclean Council Permits Sunday Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

MACLEAN, Wed.—Maclean Municipal Council last night decided by five votes to three that an application by the Lower Clarence Rugby League for Sunday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rugby League Strong Balmain Side For Sunday's Match At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 5

EIGHT of the Balmain team which will play a Clarence River side at Fisher Park, Grafton, on Sunday, are regular first grade players in the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

TENNIS Programmes Out For North Coast Title Events

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 5

Programmes for the North Coast tennis championships, to be held on the Grafton city tennis courts on June 15, 16 and 17. King's Birthday week-end,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

BOWLS Pairs Country Section

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thurs.— The fourth found of the N.S.W., bowls pairs (country section), concluded to-day at Warringah…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

GOLF South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 6

During the past few weeks the South Grafton golf, course has been undergoing a transformation. The club functioned throughout the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rugby League Group Protest Over Sydney Referee

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 6

A protest against the invitation by Upper Clarence League to Jack O'Brien, Sydney referee, to control the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →