SWIMMING Competitors Prepare For Kempsey Trip
The South Grafton Amateur Swimming Club plans to send a large team of swimmers to the Kempsey carnival on January 22…
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Sport, 1949
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Len Smith Retires From Football
SYDNEY. Wed.—Len Smith, a, shock omission from the Kangaroos touring England and the Continent, to-day announced his retirement, from football…
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Members of the Coffs Harbour Bowling Club's Pennant teams who will be unavailable for the matches on Sunday,…
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The final of Coffs Club Singles Championship played during the holidays, resulted, in Bill Harrison retaining the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →TENNIS. Newcastle Premiers Defeated
SYDNEY, Thurs.—Newcastle No. 1, holders of the country men's teams' championship, were beaten five sets to three by Armidale, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Future of Coffs Harbour Horse Racing
Everyone admits that Coffs Harbour Jockey Club has done an excellent job during its first year. Several race…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CRICKET. New Player For Coutts' Crossing
Former Coff's Harbour Country Week representative player, R. McLennan, will have his first match in the Clarence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TENNIS. Gillett Expected To Do Well
The district junior champion, Mick Gillett, has gone to Sydney to compete in the N.S.W. country junior championship…
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SYDNEY, Sun.—Albury yesterday won the men's and Newcastle women's teams championships of 1949 in the Country…
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Although Ajax and Jayem were ready to race yesterday, the absence, of a third boat meant the postponement of the Clarence…
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SYDNEY, Mon.—The Country Week tennis championships set down for today and to-marrow have been postponed until Wednesday…
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NANA GLEN RAIL.—A table tennis and euchre night arranged by the Nana Glen Junior Farmers was held in the Pioneer Hall. A large crowd attended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Good Progress Made At Swimming Class
Pupils at the Grafton learn-to-swim Campaign have progressed satisfactorily said the instructress. Miss E. O'Brien,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Team Might Fly To Africa
SYDNEY. Mon.—The Australian cricket team to tour South Africa this year may travel by air. The Board of Control has been unable to arrange…
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SYDNEY. Mon.—Lloyd La Beach will do his future training at the Sydney Cricket Ground, to become accustomed to the circular track for his attempt on…
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COFF'S HARBOUR Mon.—Mr. J. Lyons, secretary of the N.S.W Cricket Umpires' Association will visit Coff's Harbour during the week. Mr. Lyons…
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Sir.—The Lord's Observance Day Society made a request to South Grafton Council to stop swimming races on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Successful Family Cricket Team
THE ELLEMS. A family cricket team which ha s just had a very successful tour of the Richmond River area, playing matches and winning. They are (L. to R.): Henry, Bernie, Gordon, Russ, Lewis, Keith, Alwyn, Athol, Eric B., Don, Bob…
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SYDNEY, Tues.—For the second year in succession individual championships at the Country Week tennis carnival have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shirley Strickland To Rest From Athletics
SYDNEY, Tues.âMiss Shirley Strickland is suffering from a degree of anaemia. Intrinsic muscles in both her feet, are…
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