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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1954

1,323 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 67

Novelty Event At Tennis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 7

A feature of the men's doubles sealed handicap tournament, which was conducted at South Grafton for the J. c…

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Diggers' Football Club Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 8

Keen competition for the various position and a general atmosphere of enthusiaum were the keynotes of the annual…

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Ulmarra To Play In Grafton Tennis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 4

For the first time since pre-war years, Ulmarra will affiliate with the Grafton District Tennis Association this year. The club will enter…

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TENNIS Club House Surroundings Greatly Improved

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 4

Thanks to the many members who so willingly gave up their Sunday morning the surroundings of the clubhouse at Coffs…

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Hillview Tennis Club Had Very Successful Year

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 7

At the annual meeting of Hillview Tennis Club it was reported the past year was the most successful in the club's…

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Poor Fields and Few Bookies at Saturday's Races

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 8

Although the public relief up in satisfactory numbers at Saturday's meeting of Coffs HArbour Jockey Club, poor fields…

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Bowls Competition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 7

Grafton Bowling Club will conduct a troopy competition. this afternoon. The competition will be for the…

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The Boulevard Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 6

In recent weeks the Boulevard bowling green (Grafton) has been the scene of many brilliant assemblages of players. In its picturesque setting, and in bright summer sunshine, as many as eleven…

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Something's wrong with cricket Bradman says

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 7

Sir Donald. Bradman, world's greatest…

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South Africa Breaks Cricket Record

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 7

PORT ELIZABETH, Wed.--South Africa broke a 49- year-old cricket record yesterday when she beat New…

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12,030 Ignored Rain for Races

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY. Wed.--Twelve thousand racegoers ignored drizzling rain and attended the first regular mid-week…

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Bowls Club Activities

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 10

Wet weather conditions have thrown bowling club arrangements somewhat into the discard. Many of the…

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Table Tennis Handicap To Provost

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

NORTH Coast: junior champion, Barry Provost, played consistent table tennis to win the v February…

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Football Club in Sound Financial Position

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Annual Meeting of the Dorrigo Rugby League Football Club held in the C.W.A. Rooms last Thursday night. The Secretary's Report and Balance Sheet showing…

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St Augustine's Tennis Club Away To Good Start

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 10

Monday social night tennis got away to a good start this week when 16 players enjoyed their first hit-up for 1954. These…

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Cricket To-morrows Games Can Prove Very Interesting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 10

Play in tomorrow's games con prove interesting and it may easily be that the lead in the A grade division of the…

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Golf Club Working Bees

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 6

A working bee of about 45 members and associates of Grafton District Golf Club attended the new…

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Rain Stopped Tennis Play

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday--Rain stopped play in the tennis "Test" between South Africa and Australia at…

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Alternative Cricket Itinerary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 6

LONDON, Fri. -- England's top cricket authority, the M.C.C., bowing to Australia's insistence, has agreed…

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Rain Affects Cricket Outlook

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 6

Rain could save C.R.C.A. first grade leaders, Westlawn, to-day from the need to struggle for the retention of their hold on the premiership…

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