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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,616 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 42 of 81

British Open Golf Championship

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Mon. (AAP).--More than 230 amateur and professional golfers from all parts of the British Isles and a dozen foreign…

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Coffs Golf Associates Results

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 7

Results of Goffs Harbour golf associates competition play in the past week are:— Par Handicap: Won by Mrs…

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Catholic Tennis Club Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 8

In brilliant sunshine our club went a stage further in the competitions last weekend and won a fair percentage of…

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Rugby League. Hard Defence in Coff's Game

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR.--Defensive tactics by both sides closed up play in the Weiley Shield match on the Jetty Oval, in which Coff's Harbour defeated…

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Coffs Golf Club Week-end Play

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 7

In perfect weather large fields took part in the week-end competitions. Good scores were returned in both…

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Strong Entries for Grafton Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 5

HEAVY nominations were received by the Clarence River Jockey Club and the South Grafton Jockey Club for the races at Grafton on Saturday and next week. The South Grafton Jockey…

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Sporting Spotlight Keen Rivalry in Coffs Cycle Races

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 7

The second road race of the season, staged by Coffs Cycle Club on Saturday afternoon, was keenly…

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Grafton R.s.l. Auxiliary to Cater at July Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

Main business discussed at the meeting of the Grafton R.S.L. Auxiliary was catering for the July race meeting of the…

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Week-End Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

On the Boulevard bowline green on Saturday, the final of the B grade singles will be played between J. Mallinson and C…

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Richmond Races Off

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY;Tues--Damage from recent heavy rains has resulted in the abaridphnient of Richniorid races, set down for next…

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American Tennis Star Praises Australians

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK Tuesday (AAP). On pay of Australians at Wimbledon, the Australian team would be tough to beat in…

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Rugby League Matches Clash With Country Week Trials

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 5

CcFF'S HARBOUR.--Delegates to the special meeting of Group 2, held in Coff's Harbour on. Sunday, criticised the fact that competition matches were allowed"to be conducted in Lismore on the same day that the Country. Week elimination trial between…

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Irish Champion Leads In Golf Tourney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

LONDON,Tues(A.A.P;)"--Brilliont golf by Harry Bradshaw, 36 year old rish professional, enabled him to lead he field at the end of the first…

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Additional Nominations For C.R.J.C. Races

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 5

The following, additional nominations were received yesterday by the secretary of the C;R J C,. (Miss K. O'Mara) from outside…

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British Golf Title

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.).--The Irish professional, Harry Bradshaw. with 72 for an aggregate of 139, led the field at the end of the qualifying stage of…

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Bowls Week-end Games

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

The Dorrigo club held social games over last week end, and scores were close in many instances. Results:—…

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Rugby League From the Sideline

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 8

Random highlights on last Sunday's League game at the Jetty Oval: Top marks for Dicky Pearce's…

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Golf Championships Under Way

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

Over fifty golfers hit off last week-end in the qualifying round of the club championships and 1st round of the Soden Cup. The…

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Boxing Revived Big Night Next

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

There is great jubilation amongst the followers of fisticuffs at Promotor Jack Brady's big night of boxing contests set…

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Rugby League Competition Dropped In Southern Zone

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR.--There will be no further play in the inter-league competition in the Southern Zone of Group 2. This decision was reached after lengthy discussion at a special meeting of the Group held at Coff's Harbour…

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