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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,616 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 81

Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

Last Saturday and Sunday social games were played and enjoyed by local bowlers. There was a good roll up…

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Football

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

Although defeated by 16 points to nil in the Group match at Coffs by Coffs, the Dorrigo team was by no means disgraced. At half time with…

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Dorrigo Tennis Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

On Anzac week-end the Dorrigo Tennis club conducted a ladies and gents doubles tourney for the Griffiths and mens doubles cup…

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Plans For Big Golf Tournament

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thurs.—An international golf tournament, with he biggest prize money ever offered in Australia, is being…

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Golf Week-end Comp. Results

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the club conducted an 18 hole stableford, and Dr. McColm returned the winning score of 30 points. Congrats, Doc…

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Rugby League. Limberey Shield For All-River Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 7

Mr. A. G. Limberey, of the Exchange Hotel, Ulmarra, has donated a shield, to he called the A. G. Limberey Shield, for…

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Football North Dorrigo Downs Cascade

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

North Dorrigo footballers won last Saturday's match on the Rec against Cascade by 11 points to 10. (Les Bonfield livened the game…

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Indications Excellent For Coffs Races

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 8

Indications are that the meeting of Coffs Harbour Jockey Club on May 14 will be the most successful yet held by…

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Football Team Killed In Air Crash

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

ROME, Thurs. (AAP).—An airliner bringing the internationally known Turin football team back from Portugal, crashed after…

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Sporting Spotlight Next "W Sunday's Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 8

The match at the Jetty Ovxal oil Sunday between Coffs and Dorrigo should provide some good football…

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Athletics On Show Programme

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

On Saturday night at the Show eight finalists will go to the barrier for the President's Cup. This race will be a 100 yards handicap…

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British Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Fri. (AAP).--County cricket details. MCC first innings 179 (Edrich 95 not out. A. Bedser 546) v. Surrey, second…

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Grafton District Psaaa. School Plans For Rugby Competitions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 5

A special meeting of the Grafton PSAAA representatives discussed the School Rugby competitions, and decided to have the same weights (5…

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Rugby League Final

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 6

LONDON, Sun. (AAP). -- A record crowd of 95,000 paid a record total of £21,950 at Wembley Stadium to see Bradford…

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Tennis Team Leave

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sun.--The Australian Davis Cup team to-day left Australia in the Orcades. The team comprises J. Bromwich, F…

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Four Newcastle Men For Touring Rugby Team

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.--Four Newcastle players gained selection in the New South Wales Rugby Union team to play Queensland…

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Group 1 Wins Football Game

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 5

LISMORE, Sun. -- Group 2 players believe that, had they completed many of the three-quarter movements which were…

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Rugby League South Has Easy Win In Opening Games

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 5

SOUTH GRAFTON first grade side scored the easiest win of the afternoon in the Clarence All-River Rugby League fixtures which began yesterday. In first grade matches, South…

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Tennis Teams Competition Marred By Wind

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 5

GRAFTON and District Tennis Association's teams competition was continued on Saturday, when the fourth series of matches in round one were decided. The matches were played in the worst possible weather…

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Rugby League. Sound Defence Saves Coff's

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR.-- Unable to secure the ball from the scrums, the Coff's Harbour District League side was called upon to defend in its match…

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