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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Cricket Hillier Cup—dorrigo's Double Defeat Bellingen Ii. Win by 7 Runs

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

Dorrigo was unfortunate to be beaten in their Hillier Cup match against the strong Bellingen Urunga combination on Sunday,…

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National Swimming Championships

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Fri.—At his first appearance at the national championship, Joe McCann, N.S.W. leader of the State diving team,…

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Tennis Trip Off

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Fri.—The Australian lawn tennis team, which was to have gone to New Zealand, will not be able to make the…

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Boxing Bouts Billed for South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 5

The South Grafton McKittrick Park Improvement Committee is busy arranging a series of boxing contests to take place on the…

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Cricket Palmer's Island v. MACLEAN

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 6

At Painter's Island. Palmer's Island: H. Cannon, D. McDermid, Lester Durrington, Lyle Durrington, Jack Sonter, Cliff Sonter,…

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Killed at Golf

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday—Andrew Mathers, married of Elimatta Drive, was fatally injured when he was struck on the head by…

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Swimming Hope Wins Fourth Aust. Title

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—The sensational Victorian swimming discovery, 16-year-old John Marshall, won his fourth Australian…

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Tennis. Graham Cup Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

The Grafton and District Tennis Association will conduct the first post-war Graham Cup tournament, commencing on…

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FOOTBALL Coach For Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sunday.—Coff's Harbour Football Club has engaged R. A. Smith as the club's playing coach for 1947 season…

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New Tennis Club In Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sunday.—At a well-attended meeting, in Coff's Harbour last night it was decided to form a Catholic Tennis…

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Coffs Golf Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 7

The atention of all members is drawn to the notice of the Annual Meeting to be held on Friday, 21st inst., at the Club House at 7.30 pm…

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Tennis. Cathedral Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

The Cathedral Tennis Club, Grafton, will conduct its open day on Saturday, February 22. Members of the club, and…

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FOOTBALL. South Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

The annual meeting of the South Grafton Football Club will be held on Thursday night. It is anticipated a strong team…

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TENNIS Catholic Club Re-formed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

At a well-attended meeting in the Convent School hall last Friday night, Coffs Catholic Tennis Club was re-formed after being some…

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TENNIS Complete Draw For Graham Cup

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

The Grafton and District Tennis Association's first post-war Graham Cup mixed doubles handicap night tournament will…

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Racing 'Appeals Tribunal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—The establishment of a racing appeals tribunal with all hearings open to the public will be urged by some…

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Karangi Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Karangi Tennis Club was held at the home of Mr. C. Casson. Mr. C. O'Neill was re-elected…

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Football. Orara League Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 4

A meeting of Orara Football League was held at Coramba. Mr. G. Haydon presided. Delegates from Glenreagh, Lowanna, Upper…

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Annual Meeting Of Cathedral Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cathedral Tennis Club was held in the Parish Hall, Grafton, last night. Mr. A. Maurer presided…

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Dog Racing Chief Havoc Beaten At Armidale

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 4

Mr. George Weiley, a committeeman of the Grafton Greyhoune Racing Club, attended the Armidale races and greyhound meeting…

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