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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,616 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 81

Harwood Regatta Scullers And Ferry Provide Excitement

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

MACLEAN.—A feature of the Harwood Regratta on Saturday was Balliha's fine win in the Butcher Boat Handicap. Although all members of the crew were prominent scullers, they had never rowed together…

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Rugby League. Coff's-Bellingen Draw

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sun—In the opening competition match in the Southern zone of Group Two at Bellingen to-day, Coff's…

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Rugby League: Souths Overwhelm All Blacks

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

South Grafton overwhelmed All Blacks at McKittrick Park yesterday in their final club trial before the all-river…

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GOLF. Somerville Wins Monthly Mug

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

The monthly mug competition conducted by the Grafton Golf Club on Saturday, was won by Charlie Somerville' with a net…

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Rugby League Selectors

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.—The N.S.W. Rugby League to-night nominated A. Gray, J. Brien and A. O'Connor to the Australian Board of…

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Glenreagh Swimming Fool Reserve

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 6

In his report to Dorrigo Shire, tabled at Wednesday's meeting, the Health Inspector, Mr. N. Fitzpatrick, reported…

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Diggers' Bowls at Coff's

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Mon.— About 60 players took part in the annual Club v. District Diggers' match on the Coff's Harbour…

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Rugby League. Testimonial Matches At Coramba

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 5

CORAMBA.—The football season officially began in Orara League on Sunday, when the collection was donated as a testimonial to Mr. H. Tatton in…

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Coffs Tennis Players Win

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 7

During a visit to Kempsey at Easter Mrs. Morley and Mrs. O'Shea, two of Coffs outstanding women tennis players, were…

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Sporting Spotlight Coffs Easter Week Bowls

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 8

Favored with excellent weather on most days, members of Coffs Bowling Club made good use of the green…

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TENNIS Grafton No. 1 Retains Inter-Town Trophy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 5

The Zietsch Bros. trophy for inter-town men's teams competition was retained by Grafton City No. 1 team yesterday, when…

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TENNIS Woolgoolga Matches

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 5

WOOLGOOLGA.—The match scheduled to have been played at the weak-end between Woolgooiga and Lower Clarence Associations…

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Rugby League Convincing Win to Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 5

ULMARRA, Tues.—From the kick off Ulmarra attacked in the match against Waratahs and had Waratahs defending hard…

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Rugby League. Dreise May Be Selector

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 5

Frank Dreise. former Upper Clarence League captain, is likely to be one of the nominations for three League selectors who will be elected at to-night's…

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Investigate Greyhound Racing Dispute

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues.—The NSW Greyhound Racing Control Board will appoint a sub-committee to investigate the dispute between the Wagga Diggers…

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League Football A Champions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 5

LONDON. Tues. (AAP).—Portsmouth have become champions of the League football first division, following Saturday's win against Bolton…

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Golf Second Anzac Cup to Callaghan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 5

Adrian Callaghan won the Grafton Golf Club Ex-servicemen's Cup on Monday for the second year in succession. There were 36 in the field and…

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Inter-School Regatta Won By Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 4

GRAFTON High School rowers won the inter-school regatta against Maclean Rural School at Grafton yesterday. Grafton won five events to Maclean's two. The second annual "Head of…

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Zale Retires From Boxing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 5

CHICAGO, Tues. (AAP).—Tony Zale, former world middleweight boxing champion, to-day announced his voluntary resignation from the ring. His…

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Rugby League Should Send Team To Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 3

The president of the Upper Clarence Rugby League (Mr. R. S. Harvey) urged last night's meeting of the management…

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