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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,410 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 71

GOLF Easter Tournaments At Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR.--A series of successful events was conducted by the Coff's Harbour Golf Club over the Easter holiday period. Although the recent…

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Tennis Grafton Players Visit Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 4

During the Easter week-end a party of Grafton tennis players, comprising N. Schafer, A. Schafer, E. Suters, W Zietsch, C. Dawson, A. Thompson, V…

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English Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 4

London, wed. (A:A.P.).--Football results:--League (First Division): Astonvill 2. charlton 1; Coventry nil, Plymouth ni: West Bromwich 1, Birmingham 1…

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Rugby League Lower Clarence Trial Matches

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 4

MACLEAN.--At a delegates, meeting of the Lower Clarence League it was decided to hold trial matches on April 10 and 17. The competition will begir…

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TENNIS. Upper Orara Matches

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 4

UPPER ORARA.---A mixed American doubles tournament conducted over the week was successful and attracted over 30 players. Best scores were: Mrs. R…

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BOWLS. Pennant Match This Week-End

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 4

The unfinished Pennants’ match between South Grafton and Boulevard earms, will be players at Kemp street, on Sunday afternoon: Players unable…

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GOLF Flag Competition By Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 4

The fla[?] competition ploved by Grafton associates yesterday afternoon was won by Mrs. Gadder (11). who finished an inch from the 9th hole. Miss A. T…

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Rugby League Cup Football Decision For Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.-- A recent decision by the Coff's Harbour District Rugby League to conduct League competition…

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Swimming Records

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

Bruce Bourke broke two Australian swimming records at North Sydney pool on Wednesday night. Bourke's time for 100yds. freestyle…

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BOWLS. Maclean Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

Following are the results of play on the Jubilee Park green on Monday. Singles' championship C. Green…

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West Indies Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

KINGSTON, Thurs. (A.A.P.)-- At stumps yesterday the position in the test between the West Indies England was West…

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Bowls Dorrigo Team Wins at Coffs

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

A team of four local bowlers visited Coffs Harbor on Easter Monday for the bowling carnival. W. Jones, C. Markey. W. Eddleston and S…

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Rugby League Clarence Side for Group Trial

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

Six players from the Lower Clarence League will be in the Clarence River side which will play in the Group trial matches…

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Greyhound Racing Fields For

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club will present a 10-event programme to-morrow night. Some good fields are engaged and racing…

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Football Dorrigo Players Do Well

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

In the first league game of the 48 season. Bellingen downed Dorrigo at Hellingen on Sunday last. Although notice of the fixture was short, the…

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Cricket. Old Students Favoured for Premiership

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

St. Mary's, leaders in the Clarence River Cricket Association first grade competition, are faced with a difficult task to prevent Old Students…

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Programme For C.R.J.C. April Races

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

A seven furlong open handicap, worth €40 to the winner, is the chief event on the C.R.J.C. programme for its race meeting on April 10. There will be…

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Rugby League Clarence River Side For Trials

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 5

Twenty-one players have been chosen to represent Upper and Lower Clarence in the Group trial matches at Coff's Harbour…

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Grafton Golf Events For Week-End

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 5

Grafton Golf Club will conduct an 18-hole stroke handicap to-day. The draw is:--1.15 p.m., A. Charleston, J…

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Open Fields Engaged At Greyhound Races

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 5

THE Grafton Greyhound Club will stage a 10-race programme at its Cranworth street enclosure to-night. Good open fields are engaged and close racing should be witnessed. The first event is timed for 7.45 and all dogs should be in the…

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