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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1902

274 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 14

Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 4

By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that a meeting is called for Saturday week for the purpose of forming a branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Football Union…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 9

A match between the Commercial Emporium and a team from the other stores in town was played on Wednesday last. The former played with a…

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Wingham Football Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

THE annual meeting of members of the Wingham Football Club was held at Allans' Wingham Hotel on Wednesday night last Mr. J. Alan,…

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Football. OROKI v. OOOPERNOON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

THE following team will represent Croki, in a return match against Coopernook, at Croki, on Saturday next:--Messrs. R. Evenden, J. Elliott, Disk Hammond, T. Laurie, H. Sweeney, H. Ruprecht…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 6

A meeting was held at Nock's Hotel on Friday night last for the purpose of forming a club an Kempsey, but only a very few enthusiasts turned up. It was decided to…

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Football

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 9

A meeting was held at Nocks' Hotel on Friday night last for the purpose of forming a club in Kempsey, but only a very few enthusiasts turned up. It was decided to…

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Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Half-Holiday Cricket team was held at Condon's Commercial Hotel on Wednesday night last, the chief business being—to present trophies, and…

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M. R. D. Football Union

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the above was held at M'Cartney's Hotel, Taree, on Wednesday night last, when the following delegates were present:—…

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Lawn Tennis. TAREE v. GLENTHORNE (boys)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

THE following team has been selected to represent Taree in the above match to-day (Saturday) at Glenthorne:--Masters H. Northoott, S. Gilbert, G. Clinch, and P. Fotheringham. Emergencies:--…

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M. R. D. Football Union. Annual Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the Manning River District Football Union was held at M'Cartney's Hotel, Taree, on Wednesday evening last…

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Lawn Tennis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 4

TAREE L.T.C. were to have played Cundle L.T.C., on the letter's ground, on Saturday afternoon, the 3rd instant, but the storm which passed over the town at midday prevented…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 3

IN a match at Gladstone on Saturday Central Macleay defeated Jerseyville by 17 point to nil Thries were scored by Edson Sinclair, and Hegarty C. Barnett kicked two goals…

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Football

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

Rawdon island v. Port at Haytown. The above match resulted in a win for Port by 4 points to 3. For Port, S. Donovan, W. Phillips, Hicks, and Mclnberny…

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Coopernook. Tennis Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 6

The local club opened their new court on May 3rd. It is situated near the Church of England, and is in good order, having been chipped and made lovel. There were players…

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Origin of Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

WHERE did football originate? Some people give ancient Chester credit for bringing the great winter pastime into existence. There is a…

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Football. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4

DEAR SIR,--Your published report of the annual 1 meeting of the M. R. Football Union contains some bad names for Candle club, so you will pardon me for writing a word on the question, as a prior…

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Football Fixtures

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the draw for the first and second rounds for the 1902 senior and junior football competitions. May 31st…

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Wingham J. C Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 3

THE annual race meeting of the Wingham Jockey Club, eventuated on Friday last, and as we predicted, was a great success. Fully 800 persons put…

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Lawn Tennis. Tarre School V. Glenthorne School

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 3

ON Saturday, the 10th instant, the Taree and Glen- thorne school boys met on the latter's court, when Glenthorne won by 4 sets 31 games, to 2 sets 22…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 3

A match played at Jerseyville on Saturday last between Central Macleay and Jerseyville resulted in a win for the former by 3 points to nil C. Barnett Kicking a penalty goal…

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