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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1901

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Frederickton Regatta Settling

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 6

THE settling for the late regatta took place at Dunn's Hotel, Frederickton, on Saturday night Mr. P. K[?]uer, President of the Society was in the chair and the Committee…

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Frederickton Aquatic Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 9

A Good Dumber of people assembled at Frederickton, on Saturday, to witness the events advertised by the Regatta Committee, and although the weather was somewhat showery and unsettled,…

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Gladstone Picnic Races

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 7

A PICNIC race meeting was run off at Gladstone on Saturday last. The attendance, even for an off day, was small, but on the other hand, in spite…

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Aquatic Races at Frederickton

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 8

On Saturday last a number of aquatic events were gone through under the auspices of the Frederickton Regatta Committee. The Yankee Jack…

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Cricket. Hastings River V. EASTBANK

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

THE Hastings River team met an Eastbank cloven on the Wingham ground on Saturday last, and scored an easy win, by 10 wickets. Eastbank in their first innings made 45, and in…

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M. R. D. Cricket Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

A MEETING of delegates to the above association was held at Taree on Thursday night last—Mr. C. M'Dougall occupying the chair. The following clubs were represented:—Cundle,…

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Camden Haven J. C. Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

THE above races took place on the Camden Haven bridge course on Saturday last, at the rear of Mr. Lowe's Hotel. There was an attendance of some 400 persons,…

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Bellbrook Races

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 8

Races were held at Bellbrook on Friday of last week. The attendance was not up to the average. Mr. H. McMaugh filled the post as judge, and…

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Off to the Taree Races. a Roadside Rhyme

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 4

There was stir and wild commotion, From Wingham to the ocean; Gay sparks were all in motion, For hundreds had a notion…

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Cricket. MARRIED v. SINGLE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 3

THE match arranged to be played on the Taree oval on Saturday afternoon last, between the married and single members of the Taree C.C., had to be abandoned, owing to the showery weather. Some of the…

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Gladstone Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 4

The snns[?] St. Patrick's Day meeting of the G[?]tone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club will take place on Monday next. The day has been proclaimed a public holiday,…

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Inter-District Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 4

A match will take place on Saturday and Monday next, 16th and 18th instant, at Port Macquarie between teams representing the Macleay and Hastings Cricket Associations…

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Lawn Tennis

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 8

A match was played at Uralgurra on Saturday, March 2nd, between Hickey's Creek and Uralgurra, resulting in a win for the home team by 8…

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Gladstone Races

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 9

The St. Patrick's Day meeting of the Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club will eventuate on Monday next, 18th instant. As will have…

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Failford. Tennis Match

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 8

A VERY enjoyable tennis match took place at Failford on Saturday last, between players selected from Tuncurry T.C. and Failford T.C., and resulted in a win for Failford by 13 games-Tuncurry securing…

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Inter-district Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 8

A match will take place on Saturday and Monday, 16th and 18th instants at Port Macquarie, between teams representing the Macleay and…

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Local News. Lawn Tennis Club

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Half-holiday Association Lawn Tennis Club was held on Friday night of last week. Despite the wet weather there was an…

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M. R. D. Cricket Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of delegates to the above association was held at Beeton's Hotel, Taree, on Saturday night last—Mr. C. M'Dougall occupying the chair. The following clubs were represented:—Candle—Messrs…

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Bicycle Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 4

The bicycle races an Saturday last attracted a good number of onlookers. In the All-comers' Handicap there were about 20 [?]ntries Adin Thornton coming an first…

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Gladstone Races

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 10

THE committee of the Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club are to be heartily congratulated on the success of their St. Patrick's Day meeting…

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