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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,670 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 84

Claim Swimming Record

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 5

MARILIA (Brazil), Mon. (AAP).--The Japanese swimming team, paced by Hironshin Furuhashi, yesterday claimed the world record for the…

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Around the Tennis Courts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 7

It has been the exception rather them the rule of late to note that an event passed by in perfect weather, but the…

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Progress With Green At Woolgoolga BOWLS

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 4

WOOLGOOLGA.--Good progress has been made with the construction of the bowling green at Woolgoolga. Formation work under the guidance…

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Football Folmwers Well Pleased on

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 1

If the football provied in the Upper Clarence v Coffs Harbour League man at the Jetty on Sunday is an indication what may [?] expected during the coming season then Rugby Leagus football will have many more…

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Waverley Side Likely For Easter Match CRICKET

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 5

Waverley District Cricket Club (Sydney) is almost certain to visit Grafton at Easter for a two-day match against a Clarence…

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Record Entries For Regatta

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

The chairman of the combined Grafton Volunteer Water Brigade and Grafton Rowing Club regatta committee (Mr…

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Waverley Side To Travel By Car CRICKET

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 5

Word has been received at Grafton that members of the Waverley District Club side will travel to Grafton by car for the…

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Bowls at Yamba

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 3

Yamba.--A ladies rink game at Yamba resulted: Mesdames M. Pullen, N. Simpson, F. Alison, Thompson 22 v. R "Clark. C. McKenzie, N…

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Primary School Swimming carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 8

Additional results of events at the Primary School Swimming Carnival held last Thursday show that the Inter-House…

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Around the Tennis Courts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

Night tennis results to hand at moment of writing were Oxen v Le Yarra, won by the former, and Chesties also won…

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Bowls Hard Fought Matches in Championships

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

Dorrigo Bowling Club members are having some exciting tussles in the championships now under way…

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Golf Handicappers Off to Early Start

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

As a result of some excellent scores over last week-end, the handicap committee had great pleasure in slashing handicaps…

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Football Inter League Games on

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 8

Coffs Harbour League selectors are not taking any risks in the lnter-league matches to jetty Oval, as they have…

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CRICKET. Suters Out Of Eleven To Play Waverley

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 7

E. Suters has withdrawn from the C.R.C.A. XI to play Waverley at Grafton during Easter. His place will he filled by the…

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Football Group Ii Trials at Coffs Brazier Selected From Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 8

Dorrigo journeyed to Caffs on Sunday last and took part in the annual Group II Country Week Trials. We have pleasure in…

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Member Of R.A.A.F. Athletic Team

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

Cpl. J. A. Doolan, of 88 Villiers street, Grafton represented the R.A.A.F. in the recent inter-Services sports…

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Officials Tip Best Postwar Regatta

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 5

A record nomination of 14 has been received for the Open Gladstone Skiff race at the annual Grafton regatta on…

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Bowls South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 5

The South Grafton Bowling green will not be open for play to-day, but social games will be arranged for to-morrow and on…

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GOLF Easter Play At Grafton Links

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 5

Grafton Golf Club competitions for Easter are an 18 holes stroke handicap, with A, B and C grade trophies to-morrow and an 18…

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Greyhound Racing Favoured Dog's Owner Breaks Leg

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 6

The owner-trainer of a greatly favoured Grafton Easter Maiden candidate will watch from a car when his dog races in the first heat to-morrow night. HE is L. Devine, of Macks…

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