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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,616 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 51 of 81

Rugby Union

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 6

Sydney Rugby Union results: University d. St. George 20-17, Randwick d. Drummo[?]ne 26-8. Western Suburbs d. Eastwood…

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Rugby League Biggest Winning Margin of Season

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 5

SOUTH GRAFTON first grade side amassed its biggest winning margin of the season yesterday in beating Waratahs 56-2 at McKittrick Park. The match was too one-sided even to be interesting after the…

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Not Available for Sunday Football

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 2

MACLEAN, Sun.—Maclean Showground trustees have decided that the use of the Showground for Sunday football would not be…

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Golf Mixed Foursomes Title Retained At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 3

THE Grafton mixed foursomes title was retained on Saturday by Alan Winkler and Mrs. B. J. Page, who finished one stroke Ahead of H. Schaeffer and Mrs. H. Cornwall. Mrs. Page holds the Grafton…

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Greyhound Racing Veteran Dog's Dash Since Reprieve

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 5

MONTABAN, oldest dog racing at Grafton, has had a remarkable run of successes since his reprieve from the gas chamber three months ago. His win on Saturday was his third from seven starts since…

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Coffs Bowls Championships

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 8

The final of the Fours Championship on Sunday afternoon provided one of the keenest games ever witnessed…

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Tennis Association Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 8

Once again our Jansen Cup team has been successful— this time against the Strong Bellinger team. Only one…

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TENNIS Club Championships

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 5

The 1949 Grafton City Tennis Club championships have now been completed, and the following are the winners of the various events:…

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Football Coffs Suffers First Defeat

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 8

Because it could not find a counter to the unorthodox methods adopted by Green Hills All Black Football team…

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Sporting Spotlight Catholic Tennis Club Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 6

The Club Championships were carried a stage further last weekend, producing many highlights, good tennis and…

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District Sporting Activities Spirited Betting at Races

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 8

Another successful meeting was staged by Coffs Harbour Jockey Club on Saturday. The Club Handicap was won by…

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Women's Golf

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues.--Newcastle golferr Mrs. W. Neve, will meet the titleholder, Miss N. George (Leura), in the final of the N.S.W. country women's golf…

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Tallon Out Of Big Cricket For Season

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tues.--Australia's wicketkeeper, Don Tallon, may not play in big cricket matches this season because of business reasons and family…

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Schoolboys in Drawn Football Game

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 5

KURRI KURRI, Wed.--Grafton visited the coalfields and played a scoreless draw with Kurri. The game was even…

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Football Rugged Rugby at Sawtell

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 8

Sawtell followers of the Rugby League code opened their eyes and lungs in amazement last Sunday, when two…

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Tennis Players to Play at Sawtell

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

The following players will journey to Sawlell on Sunday and meet the seasiders in tennis matches. Transport leaves Blackley's newsagency at…

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North Coast Golf Tournaments

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

LISMORE, Thurs.--Some of Australia's leading golfers are expected to compete in the first professional golf circuit to be held on the North Coast…

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Sporting Spotlight Coffs Bowls Championships

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 8

The final of the Pairs Championship of Coffs Bowling Club, played on Wednesday afternoon, provided another…

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Rugby League. Schoolboy Carnival At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 3

School boy teams from throughout Group 2 will take part in six weight division matches on The Grafton…

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Upper Orara Football Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 8

Next Sunday brings to a close the second round of the Orara League Competition. Upper Orara teams travel to…

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