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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,670 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 84

CRICKET North In Trouble Against Westlawn

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 5

WESTLAWN, unlucky side of the previous series, is in a sound position against the leader, North, in the C.R.C.A. first grade fixtures which resumed on Saturday. Result of the match will…

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Cycling. Track Racing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 5

Grafton District Cycle Club will resume its track season at McKittrick Park on Wednesday night, wheen the G. Weiley…

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Tennis Night Tournaments

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 5

With the return of a large proportion of the district's tennis players from holiday resorts, the Grafton City Tennis Club will…

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TENNIS Needed Practice On Grass Courts

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 2

With no practice on grass counts the Grafton players in the Country Week tennis carnival in Sydney, met the two…

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Coffs Bowls Championship

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

"Bill" Harrison, by de[?]ting Arthur Hatch 31 to 16 on saturday afternoon won c[?] "A" Grade Club Singles…

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Coffs Tennis Club Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

Despite the advantages to both player and club it would appear from opposition encountered that the proposed…

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Fine Tennis by Stars

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.--The American girls, Misses Doris Hart and Louise Brough, made a grand impression with the gallery, with their lard hitting, attacking tennis at White City Courts to-day…

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Greyhound Racing Snowy Hudson Looks Strong Chance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 5

Snowy Hudson, a proved handicap dog, appeals as the outstanding galloper in the three heats of the 437 Handicap at the Grafton greyhound races to-night…

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Cricket North Pins Forlorn Hope on Richards

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 5

Northern Districts, leading C.R.C.A. first grade side, will pin its hopes on left-arm bowler Frank Richards in a struggle to avert defeat by Westlawn at McKittrick Park to-day…

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Newcastle Boxing

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Sun.--Laurel Petersen, 10.6, of Queensland, outpointed Clem Sands, 10.7, over 12 s rounds at Newcastle Stadium last…

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Tennis Title To Albury Player

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.--Jim Matthews, of Albury, yesterday won the 1950 country men[?] singles championship at…

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Greyhound Racing Won Three Heats But Misses In Final

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 5

Leading woman greyhound trainer, Mrs. J. Rainbow, narrowly missed annexing the 437 Handicap final at Graf ten on Saturday night after three of her cogs bad won each of the three heats…

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Coff's Cricket All Orara Wickets To Lionel Fowler

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 5

COFF'S HAROUR, Sun.--Coff's Harbour slow bowler, Lionel Fowler, who has recorded many notable performances with the ball, was again the star performer on Saturday afternoon…

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May Attempt New Swimming Record

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.-- Fifteen year old Janet Johnson of New castle, may attempt tb set a new record in the State 220 yards…

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Interstate Junior Tennis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.-- The first round of tennis in the Linton Cup for boys and the Wilson Cup for girls were…

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Boxing. R.s.l. Tournament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 5

WOOLGOOLGA.-- In the main bout at the R.S.L. boxing tournament, Alec Puho (10.6) of Woolgoolga, knocked out Cecil…

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Swimming Representative Never Won A Race

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.-- Sheleagh Gaddum, a swimmer who arrived in Sydney to-day with the Ceylon Empire Games…

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Busy Time Ahead for Bowls Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 8

It was revealed at last night's meeting of the committee of Coffs Harbour Boeling Club that definite progress…

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55 Entries for Saturday's Races

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

Fifty-five entries have been received for Saturday's race meeting at Coffs Harbour. In the Maiden and Improvers…

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Cricket. South Takes Lead in Club Points'

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 5

Two outright wins arid a first innings win by Southern District Club sides in the C.R.C.A. fixtures on Saturday have…

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