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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1977

56 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 3

Six Point Bowls Win

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 6 April 1977 · page 16

Norma Morrow, May Miller, Alice Carden and Heather Howard won the final of the…

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Early bowls start

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 13 April 1977 · page 15

Social bowls at the West Coffs Women’s Bowling Club will Start one hour earlier from…

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Beryl Wins Golf

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 13 April 1977 · page 14

Beryl Foster scored 67 net to win the Sawtell golf associates’ monthly medal and…

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New president of junior tennis

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 27 April 1977 · page 16

Alan Howlett has been elected president of the Coffs Harbour and District Junior Tennis Association. Vice - presidents are…

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Barry Can Solve Those Golf Problems

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 18 May 1977 · page 6

Are you addicted to that wonderful game called golf ?…

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Women’s bowls Opinion Sporting Section Park Beach

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 18 May 1977 · page 23

Pat Torld defeated Roma Sheridan in the first round of the mini minor competition…

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Plus One Wins Jenny a Grade Golf Trophy

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 18 May 1977 · page 22

Jenny West scored plus one to win the A grade trophy in the Sawtell golf associates’ 18 holes versus par event played last week. Laura Liston had her handicap reduced…

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Golf association foursomes

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 25 May 1977 · page 21

The 36 holes Mid North Coast District Golf Association foursome championships will be played at the Dorrigo golf course on Sunday. To date 31 teams…

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Mixed Bowls at Coffs Club

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 1 June 1977 · page 21

A MIXED trophy event was staged at the Coffs Harbour Bowling Club on Sunday. The event was won by A. Spithell, N. McAnally, W. Spithell and J. Madden with T. McLean,…

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Betty Takes Out Associates Golf Medal

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 1 June 1977 · page 18

Betty Smith overcame heavy conditions to record a creditable 65 net to win the third round of the LGU medal held by the Sawtell golf…

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Repairs to tennis courts

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 22 June 1977 · page 26

Major repairs needed to restore the Upper Orara tennis courts to playing order will…

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Bowls Pennant Teams Selected

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 29 June 1977 · page 22

The teams have been announced represent the Coffs Harbour Women’s Bowling Club in the Mid North Coast Women’s Bowling Association…

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Pat Breaks Handicap in Stroke Golf

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 29 June 1977 · page 23

Jenny West, Laura Liston and Pat Mack were the trophy winers in A, B and C grades in the Sawtell golf associates’ 18 holes stroke event held last…

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Nana Glen Cricket Club Is Re-formed Nana Clen news

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 27 July 1977 · page 4

The Nana Glen Cricket Club has been re-formed after a break of 16 years. A recent meeting decided that in…

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Service to Racing Recognised

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 10 August 1977 · page 1

LIFE membership was bestowed on two members of the Coffs Harbour Race Club during a special presentation ceremony held after the first race on Cup Day last Thursday. Club vice-president George Kelly (left) and Bob Smith (right) received the awards from club president Bart Bowen, who is pictured pinning a badge on Mr. Kelly. Both men have served the club for many years and were members of the club’s foundation committee back in 1948…

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Lectures on Bowls Law

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 24 August 1977 · page 23

Lectures on the laws and by-laws of the game of lawn bowls will be held at the West Coffs Women’s Bowling Club tonight. The lectures will start at 7 pm…

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Mavis Scores 37 Points in Golf

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 24 August 1977 · page 22

Mavis Baggott scored 37 points to win the 18 holes stableford competition conducted by the Sawtell golf associates last week. The stableford was…

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Rugby Grand Final

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 31 August 1977 · page 28

ACTION in the Far North Coast Zone Rugby Union first grade grand final at Englands Parte on Saturday, as Coffs Harbour captain Phil Crofts reaches high for the ball in a lineout. Coifs Harbour won…

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Tennis semis draw

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 31 August 1977 · page 29

Semi-finals in the the first three divisions of the Coffs Harbour and District Saturday…

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Coffs women take out bowls pennant

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 31 August 1977 · page 27

Coffs Harbour won the Mid North Coast Women's Bowling Association number five pennants competition last week. The side completed…

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