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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1953

1,282 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 65

Catholic Tennis Club Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 8

According to plans this year should reach the summit in club tennis and all members and intending members are asked to…

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Rugby Xjeagpe Record Nominations For Club Officials

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 8

At the Diggers Football Club pre-annual meeting record nominations were received for executive positions. Office…

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Tennis Problems for Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 8

As advertised elsewhere our annual meeting takes place next Monday night. These meetings are often so long drawn out that…

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Bellingen Man Dies After Playing Cricket

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

BELLINGEN, Mon.--William Parsonage Tyson, of North Bank, Fernmount, collapsed and died to-day…

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District Sporting Activities Cricket Rain Washed Out Cowpetition Matches Teams Register First Innings Wins

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 8

The heavy storm that drenched the district about 4 pm on Saturday left playing fields water-logged and washed out further play in the District Association fixtures. Teams holding an advantage on the first innings gained…

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Victoria Wins Athletic Shield

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 3

PERTH, Monday.--Brilliant running by John Landy and 29-years-old Les Perry helped Victoria to…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 4

YAMBA.—A progressive competition (three games of 12 heads), played on the Yamba green on Anniversary Day, was…

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Youthful Cricket Star

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 5

Seventeen-year-old Ian Craig, of Mosman, who is 12th man in the fourth test team against South Africa. As chemist's assistant, young Ian is seen here treating 10-year-old Paul Flaherty for hornet stings, while…

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GOLF competition Will Conclude on

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 10

The fined event in the competition being conducted by members of Coffs Harbour Golf Club will be played on…

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District Sporting Activities Cricket Coffs Harbour Amd Noonee Matches

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 10

With three competition matches to go interest in tomorrow's draw centres on the Coils Harbour v Nana Glen fixture in the A grade, and the Sawtell v Moonee B grade game…

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Swimming Plans

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 2

South Grafton and District Amateur Swimming Club last night discussed arrangements for a…

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Rugby Union In Country

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.--Rugby Union in New South Wales country districts will be divided into four…

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Visiting Golf Team

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 5

JOHANNESBURG, Fri. --A South African women's golf team will tour Australia from early July until…

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No Football For Trueman

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- Freddie Trueman, England's fast bowling hope for the coming Test series against…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 5

GEOFF NOBLET, 36-years-old South Australian is one of the new pace men in the Australian Test…

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Tennis Trophies

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 3

Trophies numbering 124 made an impressive display at the annual presentation of awards in the…

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Sabien's Team Wins Bowls Trophy

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 5

WITH a total of 19 winning ends and score of 38, a team skippered by E. Sabien won the Grafton Bowling…

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Bowls Teams for Next Week-end

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 1

The following teams have been chosen to represent Coifs Harbour Bowling Club in the pennant matches with Dorrigo Club…

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Football Cheque for Rathgar

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 2

Mr. R. L. Fisher, manager of the Rathgar Home for Children, has received a cheque for £10 from the…

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Coffs Scores Double Win in Pennant Bowls

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 1

Coffs Harbour Bowling Club scored a double win in pennant matches with the Bellingen Club on Sunday. At…

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