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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1948

Page

3

Coramba Faces Uphill Test as Premiership Runs Tight

Last year’s unbeaten Coramba loses players to injuries and must excel to retain supremacy. Glenreagh, led by Ossie Pont, brings a mix of experience and youth and will challenge hard. Glenreagh Reserve beat Upswer during rounds. Sunday matches at Coramba build suspense. Semi finals start next week with First grade including Coramba, Glenreagh, Upper Orara and Ilon. Reserve Grade features Upper Orara, Glenreagh, Coramba and Lowanna.

Coramba Cerain Glenreagh Ossie Pont Corambia Glenreach Upper Orara Lon Lowanna

Orara Slips to Dorrigo in Narrow Rugby Defeat

Dorrigo defeated Orara 19 to 9 with tries from Ramsay Gleeson and Harris, plus a late score as Dorrigo sealed the win. Orara pressed late but failed to convert chances as Brazier and Harris starred for the winners. notable tackles came from Glyde and Watkins.

Dorrigo Ora Harris Prater Aweeney Herb Griffith Fred Wheaton Gleeson Ramsay Orare Solie Thomas Orara Gry Bragier Oon Brazier Griffiths Wheaton Olara N. Brazier O'Neill Glyde McCan Brennan Corfe Ae Ball Les Sevemb Ibs Landigan Keith Watkin KO Herbert

Football Notes by Ref Prepare for Weekend clash

The Coffs Diggers Club hosts Sydney Waterside-Workers footballers on Saturday August 28 with a dance at Park Beach that night and the match on Sunday. A hockey defeat 4 to 3 is noted, Scot the star, Val Nelson runner-up, and a colorful account of local sport chatter during the week.

Coffs Diggers Club Sydney 9 Waterside Park Beach Ron Diggers Scot Val Nelson Herbie Mieke Patte Slade Rei Frank Murphy Alost Urunga Thisoa Nambucca Wwe Sydney Tle

Favourable Report on Coffs Race Meeting

Favourable report notes Wlub's first race and praises the race meeting at Coffs. It mentions the race course, park facilities, and improvements, with officials assessing turnout, safety, and future development plans. The piece closes with best wishes for the meeting's future.

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