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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,616 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 81

Cricket Slow Bowlers on Top at Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sun.—The Coff's Harbour District Cricket Association wound up its local programme to-day…

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CRICKET. Tyndale Winners In Final Match Of Season

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 5

MACLEAN.—The final match of the cricket season was played on Saturday. Tyndale and Palmer's Island first grade…

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Snead's Golf Win

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

NEW YORK, Mon. (A.A.P).—Jim Ferrier finished in 18th place, 13 strokes behind the winner, in the Masters' golf tourney, his fourth and last round score…

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Coffs Bowls Easter Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 8

Arrangements are well in hand for Coffs Bowling Club's Easter Carnival, to be held on Sunday and Easter Monday…

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Rugby League. Woolgoolga Defeats Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

WOOLGOOLGA.—The first football match of the season was played here on Sunday afternoon between teams representing Woolgoolga and Glenreagh…

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Catholic Tennis Club Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 8

Once again our social night last Thursday brought together some good players and a very enjoyable two…

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Schoolchildren Give Boxing Champion Excited Reception

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

Many hundreds of Grafton school children gave Tommy Burns, Australian welterweight boxing champion, an excited…

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Football Position in Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 8

Mr. Doug Pollard, Coffs football coach, writes:— Please allow me a little space to comment on remarks by…

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Splendid Prospects for May Races

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

It was revealed at the Committee meeting of Coffs Jockey Club last night that prospects for the races on…

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Sporting Spotlight Coffs Association Tennis Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

The night competition is now progressing much more smoothly, although rain again interfered with play on…

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Sporting Spotlight Local Cricket Nearing End

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 8

Coffs Harbour Cricket season is drawing to a close and friendly matches are being played before the season…

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Maclean Regatta Nominations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

MACLEAN.—The following nominations have been received for the Maclean Regatta to be held on Easter Monday:—…

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Regatta Committee Donates £20 To Rowing Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 3

Last night's meeting of the Grafton and South Graf ton Regatta Committee decided to donate £20 to the Grafton…

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Rugby League. Bellingen's Two Close Wins

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

BELLINGEN.—Football matches between Bellingen and Urunga first and reserve grade teams, at Urunga, were well attended…

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Rugby League. All Blacks Elect President

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 3

At a meeting of the All Blacks Football Club last night, Mr. T. Grantham was elected president. He fills the vacancy caused by the…

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BOWLS First Championship Finals At Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

BELLINGEN—J. L. Bailey, playing splendid bowls, defeated C. J. Bailey in the singles championship by 34-22. He becomes the first champion of the…

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TENNIS Twelve Teams In Bellinger Contests

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

BELLINGEN.—Twelve teams will participate in the Bellinger River District Tennis Association competitions this season, eight in the B grade and four…

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Cricket Personalities Honoured At Coff's

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR.—Two well-known cricketing personalities, Mr. W. Amos and Mr. Lionel Fowler, were the guests of cricketers and umpires at a special dinner at the Coff's Harbour Showground. Presentations were made in recognition of their…

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Exciting Cricket Final At Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

BELLINGEN.—The grand final of the 1918-49 cricket season ended sensationally, when Ballard's Boys defeated Bellingen H. The destroying agent was S…

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Prominent Scullers at Grafton Regatta

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

TWO prominent scullers, George Cook and A. M. Fisher, are the back-markers in the Best and Best Outrigger Race at the Grafton regatta on Saturday afternoon. Seven entries have been…

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