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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1902

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 4

A preliminary meeting in connection with the Smithtown annual regatta wag held en Saturday last at the Centennial Hotel, when the following officers were elected:…

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Kempsey Bicycle Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 4

A meeting, for the purpose of forwarding the arrangements for holding bicycle Races on the Kempsey track was held at Lawson's hotel on Monday night last. There was not…

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Frederickton Bicycle Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 4

Judging by the crowd of visitors present at the Frederick ton Recreation Ground on Saturday last cycling continues to grow in popularity. The entries for each event were…

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Inter-State Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 4

The Inter-State cricket mach between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded at Melbourne yesterday, and resulted in a win for New South Wales by 48 runs…

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Local News. Smithtown Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 8

A preliminary meeting in connection with the Smithtown annual regatta was held on Saturday last at Lite Centennial Hotel, when the following…

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The Old Bar. BOXING-DAY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

THE day was all that could be desired, a cloudless sky, bright sunshine, yet withal a moderate and cool breeze. On all sides it was echoed and re- echoed that " It was such a day as had hardly been…

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H.R.J. Club. Annual Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

How lovely the rain And yet how beautifully fine the Weather for the holidays Could a kind-hearied Providence have fitted climatic conditions in any better We…

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International Cricket. the Second Test Match. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

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Cricket. THE 2nd Test Match. Melbourne, Wednesday, 6 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

In the second test match, commenced at Melbourne to-day in the presence of a great crowd of spectators, the Australians, in their 1st innings, made 112 runs --Duff, with 32, being the highest scorer. Hill got…

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Original Poetry. at Croki Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 4

[?]-Day to C[?]'s story. Regular as summer ride Champion all tell the story. Down the river, far and wide…

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Boxing -Day on the Upper Lansdowne. Jan. 4

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

THIS district was [?] on Boxing -Day. Races were held in Mr. Moy's paddock (a lovely spot for the purpose, being perfectly level), for saddlery, &c., by Mr. S. Whitbread, of Wingham, and were well…

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Jerseyville Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 3

JERSEYVILLE Annual Regatta held on New Year's Day was one of the most successful yet held at that interesting little centre. The [?]. Yankee Jack collected a good number…

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Football

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

LINES to Hamilton Footballers on receipt of their portrait:— Twenty merry hearted men, Here's Hooray with teague and pen,…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 9

THERE was a large crowd of spectators to witness the match between the Kempsey Club and a team of colored cricketers who are shortly to make a tour of the Maitland…

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Cricket. WINGHAM v. MARLEE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 5

The following will represent Wingham at Marlee (to-day) Saturday, Wing ham players are requested to be on the ground at 1 p.m. sharp :—Dr. Kelly,…

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Cricket. Second Test Match. Melbourne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Heavy rain fell this morning. It cleared about 8 o'clock, and there was a farther full at 10.30. Owing to the soft state of the wicket, play was not…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 12

A MATCH between the Kempsoy and West End Clubs was played on the Kempsey Park on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Kempsey by 31 runs. Kempsey made 86 in…

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Cricket. GUNDLE V. TINONEE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

THE following will play for Candle against Tinonee, at Cundletown, on Saturday next, 18th instant:-- Messrs. M'Dongall, Cox, Holder, Kenney, Andrews, Longworth, Hodgekise, Holgate, Quinlivan,…

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 4

On Monday next the 45th annual regatta will be held on the Frederickton course. This annual event baa for be many years been identified with the celebration of…

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Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 9

The 45th annual regatta at Frederickton will eventuate on Monday next, the 27th instant, and bids fair to be a great success. The entries received for…

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