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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1947

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BOWLS. President's Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 7

President's day will be observed on the Boulevard green, Grafton, on Saturday, when trophies will be played for,…

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Boxing Revived At Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.—The combined committees of the Coff's Harbour Horsemen's Club and the Cycle Club are…

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Greyhound Racing Fields For

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 5

An excellent nomination has been received by the Grafton Greyhound Club for its meeting to-morrow night…

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Cricket Megan Trounces Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

Recently Dorrigo journeyed to Megan to play them in the semi-final of the Davis Cup. Owing to the overcast weather Dorrigo didn't arrive…

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FOOTBALL And The Season Ahead

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting is over, and the football season is ready to commence. I must congratulate all the committee on the fine job they…

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RACING. Success Forecast For Group Training

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

Between 50 and 60 racehorses would be in work in the, Grafton area, within one month, said the stipendiary steward, Mr. K. B…

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Dorrigo Tennis Club Excellent Year Reported Meeting Well Attended

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday, February 20. Despite the damp conditions, about forty…

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Dorrigo Golf Club Good Year Disclosed Innovation to Encourage New Members

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

There was an attendance of 13 members at the annual meeting of the above club held recently, presided over by President…

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CRICKET. Inter-District and Local Games At Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.—Coflf's Harbour cricketers will be fully occupied over the coming week-end when, in addition to…

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Cricket Bostobrick Comes Good First Win for the Season

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

Bostobrick played North Dorrigo at Bostobrick on Saturday, the home team winning their first match of the season…

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Our Open Column (To the Editor) Publicity Officer on the Mat Rafferty Rules in Cricket Comp.?

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

In a letler to the Editor, "Player" writes:— Dear Sir,—With reference to the Dorrigo Publicity Officer's sarcastic…

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BOXING. Burkhamshaw Wins In Challenge Fight

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 6

After knocking his opponent out of the ring in the fifth round, Jack Burkamshaw, of Grafton, was awarded the fight against…

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Golf. 18-Hole Course Proposal

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

A suggestion for the establishment of an 18-hole golf course for players from Grafton and South Grafton was…

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Grafton Golf Club in Healthy Position

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 6

RIGHT prospects for the 1947-48 golfing season were, revealed at the annual meeting of the Grafton Golf Club last night, held in the Historical Society's Room. During the year all the club's liabilities were met. The…

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TENNIS. Association's Successful Post-War Revival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

The Grafton and District Tennis Association, which, after a break of five years, resumed activity in 1946, reported…

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FOOTBALL Club Competition In Orara League

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 5

Coramba, Thursday.—On a motion sponsored by Mr. A. Blackburn and Mr. J. Duncan Coramba delegates were…

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Coursing. Racing To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 5

The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club's fixture set down for Saturday night last, which had to be postponed owing to the rain,…

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BOXING. Fought To Standstill

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sun. — After they had fought to a standstill, Leo Berry (9.6½), gained a points decision over Jimmy McDonald…

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BOXING. No Planned Attack By O'Neill Bell

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.—When the coloured American, O'Neill Bell, steps into the ring to meet the Australian welter champion,…

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"Bright Future For Tennis Association," Says Ex-President

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 6

"This association can look forward with confidence to a very successful future," said the president (Mr. E. E. Schafer)…

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