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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,410 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 71

Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

The pairs competition advanced a step further on Sunday, February 29 and scores were as follow:— Boreham and Roberts v Ward and…

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Tennis Automatic Handicaps Very Popular

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

Automatic handicap tourneys continue to prove popular with the members. Thirty-two players turned up for the tourney on Feb. 8. Monty…

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Cricket Hernani Downs Bostobrick

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

In a recent match Hernani v Bostobrick, the former proved 100 good for the Bostobrick XI by 144 runs to 63. Scores are:…

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Dorrigo Football Club Prospects Bright for 1948 Office Rearers Elected

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the above the following officials were elected: Patron, Mr. N. L. Hobbs; President, Dr. V. M. Early;…

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Racing Appeals Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Fri. -- Appeals by J. Pierce (owner), Theo Lewis (trainer), and apprentice rider C. Winsiett, against their disqualification for 12 months…

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Rain Stops Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 5

PERTH, Fri. -- The Western Australia v. Australian Eleven cricket match, which was to have started to-day, was delayed by…

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FOOTBALL All Blacks To Play Yamba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 6

On Sunday, All Blacks will play Yamba, at yamba. This will be the club's first match of the season. On the following Sunday two Upper Clarence…

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Orara Football Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 2

UPPER ORARA.--At a meeting of members of the Orara Football Club, arrangements were further advanced. Mr…

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Queen Of Football Competition

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 2

CORAMBA.--An enthusiastic meeting at which 49 were present unanimously decided to enter a candidate in the Orara league Queen or Footoal…

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Bellingren Tennis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 5

BELLINGEN.--The record number of teams participating last season will be exceeded this year in the competitions conducted by the Bellinger River…

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Tennis Club Successful Opening

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 7

To officially begin the 1948 tennis season, the Catholic Tennis Club held an official opening day on Sunday. Despite the unfavourable weather, a…

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Double Victory In Football Trials

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 7

The Diggers'exhibition in the season's first trial match played in a slow drizzle of rain against Coffs Harbour at the Showground on…

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CONTROVERSY League or Cup Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 7

A large gathering of footballers and club executives, playing within the Coffs Harbour Rugby League, attended a meeting at the School…

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Cricket Coff's Association Suspends Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 5

TOFF'S HARBOUR.--At a meeting of delegates to the Coff's Harbour District Cricket Association Sawtell Club was suspended at the association's pleasure and disciplinary action taken against several players who failed to take their place in a district…

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Last Matches For Cricket Season

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 6

The cricket matches which open on Saturday next will be the last of the season. Moonee will play Boambee 1 Boambee 2 will play…

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FOOTBALL Young Players Show Promise At Coff's Trials

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR.--Young players gave most promise in trial matches between the Coff's Harbour Rugby League Cup Club and the Diggers Club. On the…

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Sporting Spotlight (Continued on Page 8.) TENNIS Coffs Harbour Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Coffs Harbour Tennis Club on Friday night it was decided to hold another Mixed American…

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Schools' Cricket

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 5

In the inter-schools' competition, St. Mary's Convent (Grafton) defeated South Grafton Convent 41-27. Fill Wappett took seven for two for St…

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Yamba Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 5

YAMBA. -- The Yamba Tennis Club meeting, presided over by Mr. S. Black, was addressed by Messrs. Marr and Christie, of the Yamba Urban Area…

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Surprise Defeat At Women's Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.--The defeat of Mrs. Edgar (Newcastle), three times winner of the country championship, was the surprise…

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