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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,670 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 84

English Rugby Win

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 7

LONDON, Thurs. (AAP).--In the International Rugby League at Wigan, England defeated Wales 11-6…

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BOWLS. Pennant Teams

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 7

The following are the Blue and Red teams to represent Kemp Street to-morrow:-- Blue Pennants, at Kemp Street: J…

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GOLF. Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 7

In excellent golfing weather on Wednesday afternoon Grafton associates played a ninehole competition. Winner was…

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English Rugby League Team For Tour

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).-- The Rugby League team to visit Australia this year was announced to-day. The team will sail from…

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Another Schools Football Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 10

Although the fixture showed a loss financially last season, Group 2 decided at the annual meeting to conduct the schools…

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TENNIS Apex v City Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 7

On Saturday, at the City Courts. Grafton, a team representing Grafton Apex Club, and [?]mprising Allan Schafer, Hugh…

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Football Orara League Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Orara Football League the President Mr. R. G. Wilson, stressed the improvement…

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News in Brief Could Not Compete with Poker and Golf

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

HOLLYWOOD, Thurs. (AAP). --Film actress Janet Blair secured a divorce from Louis Bush, recording company…

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Sporting Round-up Football Report by Group 2 Secretary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 10

The report of the secretary of Group 2. Mr. J. Pike, was adopted with acclamation when submitted to the annual…

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School Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 5

In another round of the Grafton Public School inter-House cricket competition, yesterday's matches were Lobban v. Lipman and Schaeffer v. Notaras…

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GOLF. 18 Hole Stroke Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 5

The Grafton Golf Club will conduct an 18-hole stroke competition this afternoon. To-morrow an 18-hole four-ball…

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TENNIS. Apex v. City Club Match Postponed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 5

The match, Apex Club v. Grafton City Club, set down for this afternoon at the Grafton City Courts, has now been postponed…

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Cricket. North Now in Strong Position

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 5

North's, brilliant victory over South last Week has placed it in a strong position to annex the C. R. C. A, first grade…

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Greyhound Racing Strong Casino Team Should Do Well

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 5

A strong Casino contingent of seven dogs is expected to add much interest to the Grafton greyhound races to-night, when for the first time in many Weeks a 10-race programme will be staged…

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Grafton Races Desert March May Make Amends

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 5

Desert March, which was narrowly defeated last week, is expected to make amends in the March Handicap at the C. R. J. C. races to-day. A CHANGE of riders has been…

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South African Cricket. Morris, Harvey Build Up Score

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 3

PORT ELIZABETH, Fri. (A. A. P.). -- After Hassett won the toss in the fifth Test at Port Elizabeth today, South Africa, in a spectacular early success, dismissed Moroney and Miller cheaply with Australia…

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ATHLETICS. Hopes To Have Permanent Tracks

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 5

It was hoped during the coming season to lay down permanent tracks for the Grafton District Amateur Athletic Club, said the…

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Newcastle Boxing

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Sunday. -- Frank Battersby, 9.8, was disqualified in the seventh round for holding in a 12- rounds boxing match…

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Sets New World Swimming Figures

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 3

PRINCETON (New Jersey), Sun, (A. A. P.). -- Australian swimmer, John Marshall broke his own world record for the…

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Institute Club Opens the Season Tennis

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 5

The Railway Institute Tennis Club at South Grafton, yesterday conducted a draw for partners mixed doubles tournament,…

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