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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Taree Cricket Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 4

A MEETING of members of the above club was held at the School of Arts on Wedneeday night last, to conclude the arrangements in connection with the concrete wicket, which was completed on Tuesday…

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Cricket. the Morpeth Team

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

On account of the unfavorable weather last week, the annual Easter tour of the Morpeth district cricketers through the Manning and Wallambu had to be abandoned…

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Stuarts Point Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 4

QUITE a crowd of holiday, makers assembled at Stuarts Point on Monday last to witness the Stuarts Point regatta, taking advantage of the opportunity for an enjoyable picnic…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 4

New South Wales defeated Queensland by 9 wickets. Father and Son Drowned. A father and son were drowned at West…

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Inter-district Cricket Courtesies

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 4

The visit of the Hastings cricket team during show week was an event which in local cricket circles assumed more than ordinary importance. Amongst veteran…

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Macleay River J.C. Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 3

THE Easter meeting of the Macleay River Jockey Club on Monday last was not largely attended, the number present being far below the standard. Beautiful weather prevailed, and the course was in…

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Stuart's Point Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 9

A BEAUTIFUL day, a large attendance and a good programme made this event one of the best that has taken place at Stuart's Point for many a day…

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Lawn Tennis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the L. M. R. D. Tennis Association was held on Friday evening, 25th ult. Owing to the inclement weather, there was not a full meeting of delegates. In the absence of the President (Mr…

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Macleay Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

These races took place on Easter Monday. Results: — Opening Hdp. — Jack 1, Barrister 2. Won by a head…

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Randwick Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at these races on Wednesday. Results: — Second Hurdle — Lamrock and King Pi[?]t dead heat, and divided…

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Some Good Golf Stories

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 14

ALTHOUGH an enthusiastic player has been depicted climbing a lamp-post in order to play his ball which had lodged in the…

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Taree Football Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 3
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The annual meeting of the Taree Football Club was held at Stone's hotel, on Monday night. Mr. H. Ham mond occupied the chair, and the…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 7

The following team will represent Central Macleay against Kinchela football team, on Saturday 23rd inst, on the Gladstone ground:—Anderson (2), D. Patterson, F…

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Lawn Tennis

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Parrabel Lawn Tennis Club wag held on Saturday last, when the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. Jas. Campbell; Vice-President,…

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Dangers of Athletics

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 8

We have frequently said that [?]in [?] of the practical wants of the body are not only [?] danger. As soon as training [?]…

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Some Good Golf Stories

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 7

ALTHOUGH an enthusiastic player has been depicted climbing a lamp-post in order to play his ball which hid lodged in the…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 4

A meeting to reform the Jerseyville football Club was held at Wheeldon's hotel on Saturday, 16th inst. The following officers were electedd:—Patron, G S Briner, Esq;…

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Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 6

The following, from a Yankee paper is well worthy of perusal at the opening oft he season:— The football days have come again, the…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 4

THE football match between the Central Macleay and Kinchela Clubs resulted in a win for the former team by 9 to nil. Tries were obtained by W. Lee, R. Hegerty and…

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