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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,616 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 38 of 81

TENNIS Catholic Club Has Successful Tournament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 3

COFF'S HARBOUR, Mon. -- The Coff's Harbour Catholic Club's open tournament, which concluded to-day, was the most…

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Sporting Spotlight Thirteen New Cricket Umpires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 7

Revealing excellent cricket knowledge and ability thirteen of fourteen candidates who faced the NSW Board of…

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District Sporting Activities Goffs Wins Football Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 8

By defeating Urunga 15 to 5 at the Jetty on Sunday, Coffs Harbour won the zone competition. A good crowd…

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School Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 5

Draw for the primary schools' football fixtures on Friday is:--Fisher Park: Grafton Public v. South Grafton Public, two divisions. Referees…

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Racing Man Dies

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tues.--The chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club. Mr J. F. Feehan. died at his home in Gardenvale this afternoon. Mr. Feehan's…

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TENNIS Teams Competition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 5

Grafton and District Tennis Association's teams competition will be continued on Saturday, when the ninth and final series of matches in round 1…

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Rugby League. Bellingen Game Ends In Draw

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 5

BELLINGEN.--Spectators witnessed one of the best games played on Bellingen Park this year, when Bellingen and Dorrigo played a 15-all draw in the…

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Wyong Races on

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 5

WYONG, Tues.--The Wyong race meeting, postponed from last Saturday, will not now be held until next Tuesday. The club had intended holding…

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Football. Rugby League at Its Best

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

The league comp. match between Bellingen and Dorrigo on the Bellingen Park on Sunday last provided supporters of the game with one of…

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Bowls

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

Over King's Birthday week-end keen interest was displayed by the players as the prizes were lottery tickets. Competitions will be played…

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Golf

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

Last Saturday the winners of the four ball best ball comp. conducted by Dorrigo club were Doc McColm and Edgar Pomvroy, with a plus 5…

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Rugby League. Glwnreagh Matches

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 5

GLENREAGH.--Ably led by veteran Ossie Pont, Glenreagh maintained its unbeaten record in the Orara League Comlpetition by defeating the visiting…

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Golf Associates' Competitions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 8

A flag competition played recently was von by Mrs. Foote on the ninth fairway. Runner[?] up was Mrs. Archibald. Next…

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Sawteil Tennis Successes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 8

Tennis enthusiasts are pleased with Sawtell Club's successes so far this season. In all grades success has been to the…

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Outstanding Cricket Performance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 7

Lionel Fowler, Coffs Harbour put up a wonderful performance on the cricket field last season. At Country Week,…

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Rugby League Inquiry Ordered Into Match Iniuries

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 5

A full inquiry into injuries sustained by N. Walters (All Blacks) in a first grade match against Ramblers. at Ul marra last Sunday, has been ordered…

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10-stone Comp.— FOOTBALL

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

Two interesting games took place on the local Rec on Saturday last, when two teams of young players showing promise opened the curtain…

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Football Referees For

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 8

The following referees have been selected to handle next Sunday's League games at Coffs:—First Grade, L. Lynch;…

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Dorrigo Tennis Club District Championships

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

Last week-end the Dorrigo Open championships were conducted on the local courts under ideal weather conditions. Players came from…

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Rugby League. Order for New Teams in Shields

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 5

The management committee of the Upper Clarence Rugby League last night adopted a motion instructing the selectors…

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