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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,616 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 81

Photo Finish Camera For Coursing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 5

LISMORE, Wed.—A photographer at Ballian to-day claimed has could instal a two-minute photo finish camera at any district greyhound course for night…

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Rugby League. Upper Clarence Support For All-River Play

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 3

Upper Clarence League Management Committee last night, supported the estahlishment of an all-river competition this season…

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Leichhardt Boxing

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—George Kapean (9.12) and Bernie Hall (9.12 1/4) drew over. 12 rounds at Leichhardt Stadium to-night…

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Rugby League Referees

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

Kyogle has only two Rugby League referees and in the words of the Referees Association's secretary, "that is all we look like…

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Football League. Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

The meeting of Coffs H&rbour Rugby League on Tuesday night was attended by delegates from Sawtell,…

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Mrs. Mellefont's Golf Double

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Mr. W. Mellefont was successful in each of the competitions decided during the week. On Wednesday she won a nine hole…

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Coffs Association Tennis N Otes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Tennis has commenced in Coffs Harbour with a night comp in two grades. Although rain has been very…

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Colors of Coffs Football League

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

The ire of Cecil Glynn was aroused at the meeting of Coils Harbour Rugby League on Tuesday night. When the discussion,…

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FOOTBALL: Six Teams on Plateau?

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

Dorrigo hopes this year to field six football teams — a first grade and a reserve grade, and four teams of 10.7 players for…

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Sawtell Football Club Re-formed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 8

At the annual meeting of Sawtell Rugby League Football Club Mr. Noel Hamey was elected president for the…

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TENNIS Coff's Prepares For Winter Season

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.—Tennis clubs in the Coff's Harbour District Association are preparing programmes for the coming winter season…

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Honorary Coach for Coff's Football Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.—The Coff's Harbour Football Club has appointed Mr. D. E. Pollard of Coff's Harbour, as honorary non-playing coach…

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Dorrigo Golf Club Opening Day This Week-end

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Dorrigo Golf Club will hold its official Opening Day with a tournament to-morrow and Sunday. Visitors are expected from…

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Dorrigo Tennis Club Opening Day This Sunday Entries Heavy

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

The tennis season will officially open at Dorrigo on Sunday. A tournament has been arranged, and entries have been heavy…

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Megan Cricket Club: Wins Harrison Shield and Davis Cup

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

For the third successive year Megan Cricket Club has won both the Harrison Shield and the Davis Cup…

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GOLF. Mug Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 5

The first "monthly mug" competition for the 1949 season will be competed for oh the Graf ton links this afternoon and will be a stroke handicap, over 18…

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Egyptian Tennis Titles

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 5

ALEXANDRIA, Friday (A.A.P).—America's Budge Patty arid Australia's Jack Harper won the semi-final of the men's doubles in the Alexandria tennis…

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Casino Races Off

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 5

Casino Turf Club has cancelled its race meeting scheduled for to-day. Rain on the Richmond has made the track a quagmire and club officials…

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Athletic News

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 5

If the weather is fine to-day the recently formed Athletic Association will hold its first track meeting at the Show-ground…

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Newcastle Boxing

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 5

"NEWCASTLE, SuM.—Tommy Watts (9.12) beat Kev Turner (10.2) on a technical knock-out in the eighth round of a…

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