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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,410 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 71

Seven Bookmakers At Casino Races

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 3

LISMORE, Sun.--Seven bookmakers fielded at the Casino races yesterday, four on the southern events, and three on Casino races…

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Greyhound Races Woman Trainer Wins With Gift Dog

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 3

ONE of the few women greyhound trainers in Grafton, Mrs. W. Edwards, won the Sixth Division on Saturday night with Gambling Game, which had been given as a gift to her husband during the week after the dog had won last Monday night…

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BOWLS Coffs Easter Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 7

Teams from Bellingen, Dorrigo, Macksville, Grafton and South Grafton visited Coffs Harbour for the Club's Easter Carnival, with…

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"Jim Smith" Swimming Pool Reserve

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

The members of the Coffs Harbour Urban: Committee at the meeting last night decided that tangible recognition should be made…

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Tennis Visit by Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 5

Grafton City Club has arranged for two teams from Glenreagh to play City teams at Grafton next Sunday. Teams will consist of three men and two…

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Coffs Football Cup Decision

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 8

Alter a long period of uncertainty the Coffs Harbour Football League has now definitely decided to participate in Cup Football during the…

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Golf Club's Gift Made by Member

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 7

The handsome leather travelling bag which Coffs Golf Club members presented to Mr. Tom Murphy on the eve of his departure from Coffs…

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FOOTBALL. Ulmarra Wins Trial Match

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 5

ULMARRA, Mon.--Ulmarra defeated Waratans 25-6 in a match at Ulmarra yesterday. Mr. J. Woods was referee. As it was a trial match, both sides…

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No Sunday Football On Maclean Showground

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

MACLEAN.--At a well attended meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, an application from the Lower, River…

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Sporting Spotlight— (Continued on page 8) FOOTBALL Four Players in Rep Side

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 7

Coffs Harbour and Jetty Clubs put up a grand performance at the Group trials on Sunday when four of their players gained…

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Keen Racing At Harwood Regatta

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

MACLEAN.--Racing was keen and there were some close finishes at the annual Harwood regatta. Despite the bright…

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Complaint Regarding Sunday Tennis

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. Wilfrid C. Sheather) advised Monday night's City Council meeting that he had a complaint from…

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FOOTBALL. Lower Clarence Draw

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 4

MACLEAN.--The draw for the first matches in the trial competition is as follows: Yamba v. Rovers, Brushgrove v. Fishermen, Harwood v. Maclean II…

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BOWLS. Week-End Matches For Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 4

The following matches have been set down for play on Saturday at the Kemp street green: Zietsch, A. Smith v. Crispin, Coombs: Perrett, Hodges v. Mackie…

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Coff's Harbour Cricket Malouf Shield Won By Upper Orara

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR.--At a special meeting of delegates to the Coff's Harbour District Cricket Association, the Upper Orara and Boambee Clubs…

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Victoria's Bowls Win

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.--Victoria defeated N.S.W. in the second round of the inter-State he is at Camberwell to-day. Sco[?]es:…

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BOWLS. Pairs Championship

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 5

The unfinished game in the C.R.D.B. pairs' championship between S. Walsham. J. Notaras and J. Langley, F. Walsh, will be…

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GOLF. Associates Play

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

Twenty-five associates took part in the associates' play yesterday afternoon. The first round for Miss A. T. Bawden's trophy…

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Football. Non-attendance of Delegates Causes Concern

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

Members at the Upper Clarence Rugby League meeting last night expressed concern at the non-attendance of delegates…

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English Football

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 7

LONDON. Thurs. (A.A.P.).--Football : results:-- Loague (First Division): Aston Vill[?] 2. Derby 2: Burnley 1, Blackpcol…

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