Yearns For National Swimming titles
SYDNEY, Sun.—Singelton swimmers, K. Hallett and A. Grainger were to-day chosen in the State swimming team for the…
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Sport, 1949
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Fails To Break Swimming Record
MELBOURNE, Sun.—The Australian swimming champion. John Marshall, failed in his attemptea break It's own 440 yards…
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N. Staunton[?] won the 18-hole Stableford Handicap on Saturday afternoon, at the Grafton golf course. Most players failed to…
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COFF'S HARBOUR, Sunday.—Cup football, great money spinner for some clubs in Group 2 for many years, but in the opinion of many Group delegates the cause of a progressive lowering in the standard of country football, has been discarded…
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ALTHOUGH only four horses faced the barrier in the February Handicap at the South Grafton Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday, the race was unique, in that three of the starters were heavily backed, and the fourth the medium of confident support…
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COFF'S HARBOUR.—Discussing football prospects for the coming year the secretary of Group 2, Mr. J. Pike, of Coramba, said at the annual meeting of the Group, held in Coff's Harbour, that impoverished Leagues and Groups and wealthy clubs…
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LISMORE, Mon.—Forbes Carlile said in Lismore to-night that he had no intention of reconsidering his resignation as…
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THE principle of zoning was accepted at the meeting of delegates of the Clarence Rivet Cricket Association last night. The decision followed a long discussion on a report…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CRICKET. Another Drawn Game
The match between St. Mary's and Coutts' Crossing, played on the latter's wicket, was drawn. In their first innings Coutts'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Diggers Football Club's Good Year
Coffs Diggers Football Club decided to re-form for the coming season at a well-attended meeting on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Zone Cricket Final Twice Postponed
"Third time proves it" was the general comment of cricketers on Sunday last when, due to rain, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sporting Spotlight Bright Golf Season in Prospect
Prospects are extremely bright for the 1949 season for Coffs Golf Club. This was disclosed at the annual…
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CORAMBA, Coramba Football Club's annual meeting was well attended. Mr. G. Haydon presided…
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A decision regarding the type of football to be played by teams under its control was made at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To Lift Standard of Coffs Football
A strong appeal for unity Goffs Harbour football was made by Mr. K. Dacey on Friday night. He said a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coffs Golf Season Will Open March 12-13
Coffs Harbour Golf Club members decided, at Friday night's annual meeting, to offically open the 1949 season…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Greyhound Racing Paul's Pet Wins 32 - Dog Handicap
STARTING favourite, Mr. F. J. Landrigan's Paul's Pet, off 9 yards, won the final of the R. Bender Handicap 32 dog stake at the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club's meeting last night. The meeting had been postponed from Saturday owing to rain…
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Weather permitting, races will be held at McKittrick Park to-night. If rases cannot be held to-night, it is hoped to hold them to-morrow night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rugby League. Greater Assistance For Small Leagues
COFF'S HARBOUR.—New rules, designed to give a greater measure of assistance to smaller Leagues, have been adopted by Group 2 to cover matches in the Weiley and Davies Shield competitions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Table Tennis Players Form Association
A meeting called by the Clarence Table Tennis Club decided to form a district association of clubs to be known as the Clarence District Table Tennis…
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