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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,616 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 54 of 81

Swimming Titles

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

LOS ANGELES, Thurs. (A.A.P.).--The Japanese champion swimmer, Hironshin Furuhashi, to-night, won the United States…

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Golf Associates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

The associates held their usual weekly comp. on Wednesday, when an enjoyable afternoon was spent Mrs. Strauss was the winner, with…

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Coffs Bowls Championships

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 8

"Bill" Harrison, last year's title holder and District Champion, has reached the semifinal in the Club Singles…

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Bowls Ladies Pairs Competition

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

A most enjoyable day was had by the ladies recently, whilst competing for trophies donated by Mrs. F. Sawtell…

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Golf Championships on

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 8

There should be some interesting matches in the Coffs Harboiir Golf Championships which commence on Sunday…

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Football Teams For

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 8

Next Sunday, at the Jetty Oval, Coffs will play Lower Clarence League. Coffs teams have been selected as follows:—…

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Dorrigo Wins Dyer Tennis Cup

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 8

Dorrigo Tennis Association has won the Dyer Cup this season, for the first time in 18 years. Their defeat of Nambucca in the…

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Football Weiley Shield Game on

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 8

On Sunday Coffs meets Lower Clarence at the Jetty Oval in the final match for the Weiley and Davies Shields…

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Football Easts to Play at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 8

Eastern Suburbs football Club is sending its first grade team to Cofis to play the locals at the Jetty Oval on Sunday,…

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May Ride In Each Of Seven Races

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.--W. Cook may ride in each of the seven races at Rosehill on Saturday, when he resumes racing after his trip to…

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GOLF Grafton Foursomes Championships

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 6

The championship programme of the Grafton Golf Club is now drawing to a close with only the foursomes event to be finalised…

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Cycling. Sunday's Races

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 5

Grafton Cycle Club will conduct a 12-mile race on Sunday morning for seniors, and the usual junoir race will be held…

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Rugby League. Coff's Teams For Shield Games

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR.--Coff's Harbour will meet the Lower Clarence League on Sunday in matches for the Weiley and Davies Shields. The games will be…

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TENNIS Sedgman-Worthington Beat American Pair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 6

BROOKLINE (Massachussetts), Friday (AAP).--Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert, who almost certainly will be American doubles…

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Rugby League Weiley Shield Win Vital For U. Clarence

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 5

A WIN for Upper Clarence in the Weiley Shield match against Bellingen to-morrow is essential as a boost to the League's finances. The win would give Upper Clarence, holders of the Shield,…

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Greyhound Races Mote Zeal Likely To Be Fancied

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 5

MORE ZEAL, Casino, cup winner, will doubtless be one of the favourites for the Fifth Division, at the Grafton Greyhound Club's meeting this afternoon. In-the 10-event programme…

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Newcastle Boxing

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sun.—Two ten-round bouts were held at Newcastle Stadium last night. Kevin Thurbon, 9.3½, outpointed Sid…

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Must Stamp Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 3

The committee of the Grafton Bowling Club has decided that all members' bowls not stamped in the last seven years…

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America Wins Golf Tournament

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 5

NAMAROCECK (New York), Sun. (AAP).—The United States yesterday defeated Britain in the Walker golf by 10 matches to two…

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Rugby League Upper Clarence Wins Both Group Shields

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 5

EASILY winning both Weiley Shield and Davies Shield matches against Bellinger at McKittrick Park yesterday, Upper Clarence won the Group 2 inter-League competitions for those trophies…

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