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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1901

323 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 17

Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 4

Kempsey defeated Wild Colonials on the West Kempsey ground on Saturday last by 5 prints to 3. 8. Deece scored a try for Kempsey, Herbert converting; whilst Joe…

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Sensational Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 4

A big cricket score has been run up between Sussex and Somerset. The former in their first innings made 236. Somerset closed their innings with 560 for 8 wickets…

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Opening the New Tennis Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 4

The recently formed tennis court situate at the corner of Gladstone and Forth-streets was gay od Wednesday last with streamers and bunting in honor of opening for play…

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Football

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 7

A WELL CONTESTED match was played at West Kempsey on Saturday last between Kempsey and Wild Colonials. The former won by the narrow margin of two points. S…

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Football Union

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 5

THE following delegates attended a meeting of the Manning River Football Union on Saturday evening last, at the School of Arta, Tares—Mr. H. Edwards (Vice-President) in the chair:—Taree, Messrs. T…

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Croki Tennis Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

A MEETING of the Croki Tennis Club was held on Monday evening last. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr. Jas. Hammond; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr…

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New Cricket Club

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 9

A meeting was held at Commandant Hill on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of forming a cricket club, Ald. Nance occupied the chair, the…

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Correspondence. Public Schools Athletic Association. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 7

SIR,--Divested of their verbiage the bald facts in Mr. Kiddle's letter are that the above Association had an annual meeting, a forty pound loss, a balance-sheet audited by…

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Football. Practice Match

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

A PRACTICE match was played on the Cundle athletic ground last Saturday between the senior and junior teams of the local football club. Some lively work was exhibited by the men…

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Tennis. TAREE V. WOOLLA

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

On Saturday last a team from the Woolla club, visited Taree, and played their first match, which, after a very pleasant game, resulted in a win for…

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Lawn Tennis. TAREE V. WOOLIA

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

THE above teams met on the Taree courts on Saturday afternoon last, and a very friendly match resulted in a win for the home team. Considering that the Woolla club has only just started, and…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 6

A GOOD number of spectators rolled up at Gladstone on Saturday last to witness the match between the Central Macleay senior and junior teams, which resulted after a…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 3

A MEETING was held at Commandant Hill on Tuesday, August 12, for the purpose of forming a cricket, club. Ald. J. R. Nance occupied the chair, the others present being…

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Football

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 10

A GOOD number of spectators rolled up at Gladstone on Saturday last to witness the match between the Central Macleay senior and junior teams, which resulted after a…

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Tennis Match

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 6

A tennis match will take place on the Wingham ground this day (Saturday) between the members of the Wingham club. The respective sides…

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Lawn Tennis

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 8

A tennis match was played at Mungay Flat on Saturday last between Mungay Flat and Parrabel clubs resulting in a win for the former by 1…

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Uralcurra Tennis Club

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 8

A match was played at Parrabel on Saturday, August 17th, between Parrabel and Uralgurra, resulting in a win for the visitors by 3 sets 19 games…

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Football. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 6

In the football match New South Wales v. South Island of New Zealand, the latter won by 17 points to nil…

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English Cricket. London, August 20

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 6

There was tremendous scoring in cricket matches yesterday. Nine centuries were made in four innings. Legislation is to be introduced in…

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H. Association Cricket Club

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

AT a meeting held Thursday evening last, Mr. Blogg in the chair, it was decided that the H. H. Association C. C. be resuscitated, the membership fee was fixed at 3s…

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