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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Racing Resumed in Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5

BATHURST, Thurs.—Bathurst Turf Club will resume racing next Saturday week, when the Bathurst Cup will be decided…

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Boambee Football Club Formed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 8

Footballers in the Bonville-Boaisbee area have formed a Rugby Football Club. At. the inaugural meeting at Mr. Vic…

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ten Races At Grafton Dogs

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5

The Grafton Greyhound Racking Club will stage a 10-event programme to-morrow night. After a brilliant victory last…

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GOLF. Coff's Club Opens Season On

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR.—After a short recess the Coff's Harbour Golf Club will open its new season on Saturday next…

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Pearler To Start At Grafton Races

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5

Former Sydney galloper, Pearler, will be a starter at the Orara Jockey Club's races at to Garfton to-morrow…

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Only Heavy Rain Will Stop Races

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—Next Saturday's Newmarket Handicap meeting would be postponed only if there is further heavy rain, the V.R.C…

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CRICKET. Umpires' Association At Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR.—The Coff's Harbour District Umpires' Association now has a membership of 19, of whom 13 members are fully qualified…

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Swimming Pool. Public Support For Appeal

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

The public has shown an early response to the appeal by the Memorial Baths Fund Executive for funds to construct…

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Greyhound Racing Best Sovereign Selected Again

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 5

CHIEF interest at the Grafton greyhound races to-night will be centred in the clash between the Casino dog, Best Sovereign last week's winner—and the Grafton speedsters, Snowy Sally, Shirley Moa and Bonno's First…

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Sailing Club Races this Week-End

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 5

The Clarence River Sailing Club will hold its weekly race on Sunday over the six-mile course for the Rex Oxenford trophy, the second heat of the…

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Cricket. C.r.c.a. Team Faces Big Task

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 5

Despite a few drastic changes, the Clarence River Cricket Association side may find the Lismore Association team too strong in the match…

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Newcastle Boxing

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—Kev Turner, 10.1 (Qld.) outpointed Ernie Phillips, 10.0, over twelve rounds at Newcastle Stadium…

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GOLF. Arthur Pickham Reduces Handicap

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 2

The 18-hole stroke handicap, held on Saturday afternoon by the Grafton Golf Club, attracted a large entry. Owing to…

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Australian In Egyptian Tennis Wins

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 3

CAIRO, Sun. (A.A.P.).—Australian, Jack Harped, and German, Von Cramm, in the Egyptian lawn tennis championships won…

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Postponed Dog Races at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 5

Last month, when the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club had to postpone a fixture until Monday night there was a large…

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TENNIS. Coaching Classes Begin This Week

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 3

The Grafton and District Tennis Association's junior coaching scheme will start this week Earlier in the year nominations…

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Cricket Towells Shield to Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sunday.—Defeating Nambucca Association at Coff's Harbour on Saturday, Coffs Harbour Association won the John Towells Memorial Shield and became North Coast champions for 1948-49…

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CRICKET. Semi-Final Games Upset By Rain

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 5

South Grafton had grained a quick ascendency over Colts in the C.R.C.A. first grade semi- final on Saturday, when rain…

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Grafton Races Theo Rose Lands Several Good Bets

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 5

THEO ROSE, which had been racing in the Glen Dines district until returning to Grafton recently, landed several good wagers when he won the Flying Welter Handicap at the Orara J.C. races on Saturday…

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Bowls. Play Washed Out

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 5

MACLEAN.—Rain washed out play at both Maclean rinks on Saturday…

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