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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,410 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 71

Racing Clubs In Healthy Condition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.--An examination of the financial statements of clubs holding racecourse licences indicated that racing was in a…

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Tennis Courts For School Children

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 7

Following receipt of a letter from the Coffs Urban Committee considerable discussion was entered into by councillors in attendance at last…

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Coffs Golf Club Rain Stops Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 8

Heavy rain on Saturday afternoon prevented the holding of competition play but did not deter several members from braving conditions to get…

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Women's Cricket in N.z

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Mon. (A.A.P-Reuter).--After Australia had closed its first innings at 6338 (Paisley 108), in the first…

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Sporting Spotlight— (Continued from page 7) Coffs League Competition Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 8

A peculiar incident occurred at the meeting of Coffs Harbour and District Rugby League when Club delegates met on Friday flight. Mr…

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Sporting Spotlight (Continued on Page 8.) Rugby League Clarence in Last Minute Victory over Diggers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 7

A try by. Upper Clarence winger N. Walsham one minute before full time turned almost certain yictory for Goffs Harbour Diggers into a far from inglorious defeat at the Showground on Sunday. The…

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English Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.).--Football results: League First Division. Manchester United 1, Aston Villa nil. Rugby League,…

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Orara Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

UPPER ORARA.--A general meeting of the Orara Tennis Club decided that instructions be given to delegates at the next association meeting to support…

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FOOTBALL. Elimination Games

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

The secretary of Group 2, Mr. J. G. Pike, stated last night, he had been advised that at elimination games had been put back one week…

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BOWLS. Important Matches At South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

To-day two semi-finals in the C.R.D.B.A. championship will be played on the South Grafton Bowling Club's rinks. The unfinished pairs match between…

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Glenreagh Football Queen Candidate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

GLENREACH.--There was a good attendance of members and supporters at the Glenreagh Football Club meeting. The president, Mr. J. Welsh, was in…

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Rugby League. Clubs May Join Coff's League

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR. -- Information placed before a meeting of the Coff's Harbour District Rugby League indicated that the Repton Club would play…

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GOLF Draw For Associates At Clubhouse

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

The draw for this afternoon's competition by the Grafton Golf Club associates will be made at the clubhouse at 2.15. Associates who wish to play 18…

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Football On Clarence In Early Days (Conclusion)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

BEFORE the advent of divisional football,, the greatest achievement was the winning of the coveted Tindal Cup by Maclean. In 1903, the last year the Tindal Cup was played for, Maclean defeated Southgate 8-0. Team captains in that match…

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Cricket Megan-dorrigo Match Ends Draw Visitors Critical

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

In a survey of play and critical of ladies stated to have been used in the Megan v. Dorrigo match, a visiting player has handed in the…

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English Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.),-- Keighly beat Batley 8-3 in the Rugby League match yesterday…

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TENNIS Winter Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

The Coffs Harbour District Tennis Association has decided to conduct. a winter competition, matches to be played on Saturday, afternoons and…

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Tennis Easter Tournaments

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

During Easter, Grafton players will take part in championship fixtures a Glen Innes and Kempsey. Grafton players entered for…

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Rugby League Competition Begins On Maw 1

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

Competition football in first and reserve grades, under the control of the Upper Clarence Rugby League, begin on Saturday, May 1…

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Tennis Notes From Coffs Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

Another American mixed tourney is lined up for 4th April. These events have become very popular, and no doubt three will be a big…

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