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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1948

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No Bowls on

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5

There will be no play at the Grafton Bowling Club on Sunday. On Monday, a competition Diggers versus The Rest will be…

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Tennis Tournament

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

YAMBA.—Twenty-four players took part in an enjoyable day's tennis, when the local club held a tournament to open the season. Finalists were…

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Tennis Mixed Doubles Popular

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

A mixed doubles handicap tourney was hold on Sunday, 18th, for the Taylor cup. Excellent tennis was the order of the day. The winners of the…

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Football Dorrigo Defeats Coffs

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

On Sunday last., at Dorrigo, the local thirteen defeated Coffs Harbour 12-10 after a fast and exciting game…

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FOOTBALL Dorrigo v. Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

The return match between Coffs and Dorrigo will be played at the Jetty Oval next Sunday and a sparkling game is assured…

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Coffs Tennis Teams For Grafton

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 5

Two teams of four gents are going to Grafton to compete in the Anzac week-end tournamfent. This is the first time this type of tourney has…

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Tennis Court For Hospital Staff

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

Work has proceeded so far on the tennis court for the uae of the Coffs Harbour District Hoepital Staff that the installation of lights for night…

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Bowls Locals at Macksville Club's Official Opening

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

Two teams of local bowlers made the trip to Macksville on Sunday to be present at the official opening of the new green at that centre; all…

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BOWLS. G. Robinson To Play In State Singles

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

Gus Robinson has won the coveted, distinction of representing the C.R.D.B.A in the State singles championships. He Is a member of the Boulevard section…

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FOOTBALL Diggers Defeat Wauchope And Lose to Bellingen

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

Thle plans made by Coffs Harbour Diggers for last week-end proved a little too ambitious. After defeating Wauchdpe 18—5 on…

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Tennis Win for Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 5

GLENREAGH.-- Glenreagh defeated last year's premiers, Merry-lands in a trial match by 8 sets 53 games to 1 set 20 games…

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Bradman's Assurance On Cricket Tour

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).-- Australians would do everything to make this a happy and successful tour, the Australian test…

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Rugby League Groups Meet

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Sun.--A meeting called to seek the co-operation of country groups to overcome the handicap in having no…

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Rugby League. Country Week Eliminations

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 4

TAMWORTH, Sunday.--North Coast defeated north and northwest New South Wales by 22 to 12 in the Country Week…

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Royal Family at English Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sun. (A.A.P.).--In a dramatic rally, Manchester United scored three goals in 20 minutes and won the association cup by…

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TENNIS Woolgoolga Tournament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 4

WOOLGOOLGA.--At the first tennis tournament under tin auspicies of the newly-forme Woolgoolga Tennis Association…

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Golf Teams' Match Next

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 8

Coffs Harbour Golf Club will send a team to Urunga, next Sunday, May 2, for the first series of inter club matches. hose selected are: T…

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Golf's Concert Conroered. By Radio Star

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, The well-known vaudeville and radio star. Mike Connors, was in Coff's Harbour on Saturday night and…

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Rugby League. South Grafton And All Blacks Have Easy Wins

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 5

Upper Clarence League club trial matches played yesterday indicated that South Grafton and Grafton All Blacks will be…

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Tennis Grafton No I Team Wins Inter-Towns Honours

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 5

GRAFTON No. 1 team, comprising Allan Schafer and Hugh Carson, and Geoff Edwards and Noel Schafer, yesterday won the inter-town men's team competition conducted by the Grafton City Tennis Club. They defeated Grafton No. 2 team…

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