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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1902

274 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 14

Frederickton Bicycle Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 6

THE attendance at the Frederickton Bicycle Sports on Wednesday last was not quite so good as on some previous occasions, bat the entries were fairly numerous and be me…

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Football

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 3

The following will represent the Port seniors in a match Against Hamilton on the latter's ground to-day, (Saturday):—E. Hicks, W. Pead, Sonter, Phillips, Donovan,…

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Football in Japan

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

Amongst the many things that Japan borrowed from China was football, said to have been introduced as early as the middle of the seventh…

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Gloucester Picnic Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

A VERY successful Picnic Race Meeting was held at Gloucester, on Saturday. The weather was fine and bright and there was an attendance of about…

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Football. CROKI V. CUNDLR (juniors.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

THE following players will represent the Croki Juniors, at Cundle, to-day--Saturday. The s.s. Premier will leave Croki at 1.30 p.m.:--Messrs. Jack Jobson, Rod. Jobson, E. Gyler, D. J. Clune, J…

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Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 3

ON Saturday last football enthusiasts witnessed the opening of the season so far as competition matches are concerned. The games, generally, were…

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Football. CROKI V. CUNDLE (Juniors), at Cundle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 3

THIS match was willing and interesting. The referee did not turn up, so Mr. Buckingham acted by request. Messrs. Bloomfield and J. Robson acted as line umpires…

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Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 3

CUNDLE V. CROKI (SENIORS) The above match took place at Croki, on Saturday last, May 31st. Owing to the want of a referee the…

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A Cricket Story

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

" Take it easy," exclaimed a rather podgy partner who was sweating all over. " Why man you fly like a bird." Well, well;" came the prompt reply,…

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Football. PORT v. Hamilton Juniors

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

THE above match was played on the Gaol Hill on Saturday last, aud resulted in a win for the Port boys by 6 points to nil, two tries being scored by L. Anderson and B…

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Cundletown Athletic Sports

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 5

ACCORDING to announcement, the above sports were held at Cundletown on Tuesday last, Prince of Wales' Birthday, in the presence of a very fair attendance of…

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Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 3

SATURDAY'S competition matches throughout the district were well attended on Saturday last. An improvement —very slight it must be…

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Lawn Tennis. TAREE V. CROKI

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 3

THE following ladies and gentlemen will play for Taree in the above match, at Croki, at 1.30. on Saturday next:--Mrs. Allen and Miss Scongall, and Messrs. P. G. Stiles, L. Hardiman, J. B. Boyce, and…

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M. R. D. Football Union

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of delegates to the above Union was held in the School of Arts, Taree on Saturday night last. The following delegates…

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M.R.D. Football Union

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the M. R. D. F. U. was held on Saturday evening, at the Taree School of Arts, at 7.30. The following delegates were present:--…

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Football. CUNDLE V. Lower Manning, at Cundle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 3

WE took a full note of this match; but, alas, the notes have been mislaid. It was looked forward to by all and sundry as a great match; the irresistible were to meet the immovable, and something must…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

A meeting of the Macleay Branch N S W Rugby Union was held at Nock's Hotel on Saturday, last, Mr P O' Hail[?]an, President, in the chair, and there were also present…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

The Australians commenced a match on Monday against Cambridge University at Cambridge. The University batted first and scored 108 runs. Australia responded with…

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Tennis Club for Gladstone

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

A meeting was held at Gladstone on Monday evening for the purpose of forming a tennis club. The Rev. Bowden occupied the chair. It was decided to form a club,…

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A Cricket Story

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 2

"Take it easy," exclaimed a rather podgy partner who was sweating all-over. "Why man, you fly like a bird." Well, well," came the prompt reply,…

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