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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1951

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Easter Regatta Prize Fund

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 3

A steady response has been received to the appeal by the Grafton Volunteer Brigade for donations totalling…

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American Golf

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 3

HARLINGTON (Texas) Mon. (A AP).-- Australian Jim Ferrier finished 11th and earned 285 dollars (£127 Australian) in…

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Bowls Double to Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 5

The blue and red pennants double went to Coffs Harbour Bowling Club when they met Macksville teams on the Coffs…

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Table Tennis Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 8

The fact that the club's popularity and general standard of play have unproved so much since its inauguration was…

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Tennis Membership Fees Reduced

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 4

The Coffs Harbour Tennis Club at its annual meeting last Friday night decided to substantially reduce its…

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Rugby League Keenness Displayed at An. Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

A strong case for the rejuvenation of Coffs Harbour football was presented at the annual meeting of the Coffs…

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President's Candid Comment on Rugby League Problems

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 8

Mr. Doug Pollard, in annual meeting of the Coffs Club on Friday night, struck ings in local football. Shou…

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Cricket Sound Opening Partnership

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 5

A sound opening knock by Joe Malouf and Hoy Willmott, which yielded 98 runs, was not consolidated by succeeding…

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TENNIS. Some Points About Visiting Players

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 5

Grafton and District Tennis Associations exhibition to be held at the City Tennis Court Wednesday night, should…

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District Sporting Activities Excellent Racing at Jockey Club Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 5

Features of Saturday's meeting of Coffs Harbour Jockey Club were the double wins of the Grafton owned Miss Rimveil and the continued winning vein of Jockey L. Harris, who followed his previous Saturday's…

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District Sporting Activities Cricket Umpires Versus the Rest

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 8

What is regarded in cricketing circles as the match of the season is set down for decision at the showground on Sunday…

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Cricket in India

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 7

NEW DELHI, Wed. (AAP). -- The Central Provinces XI. made 276 for nine wickets, in the first day of the match against the touring…

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Close Teams' Competition Table Tennis

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 4

At the end of the third round, Alumny Creek 2 and City Club remain in the lead with one point ahead of Main…

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High-Class Tennis At Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 3

Although marred by intermittent showers, high-class tennis was enjoyed by a crowd of about 350 people at the…

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To Lift Football From Doldrums

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 3

A meeting of football enthusiasts in Grafton last night decided to ask the Upper Clarence Rugby League for authority to convene the annual meeting,…

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To Ask For Grant For School Athletics

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 5

An approach to the National Fitness branch at Grafton for a grant to purchase necessary equipment was decided upon at…

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Tame Tennis Results

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

Results to hand of the quarterly handicap tournament of Coffs Harbour Table Tennis Club are as follow:—Men's Singles, O…

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Bowls Lady Bowlers' Open Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 3

The ladies' Open Day although marred by rain, was quite a good function. Visitors from Coffs Harbour and Macksville arrived in force and…

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Associates Mid-Week Golf

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Associates played a nine holes stroke competition on Wednesday afternoon. Nine players…

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Ladies Cricket Match

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

Although the roll up of ladies was not sufficient to provide two teams, a very enjoyable match took place with both…

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