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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1904

306 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 16

Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 7

The match at Smithtown on Saturday last between Kempsey and Smithtown resulted in a win for the latter by 3 points to nil, D Patterson scoring a try for the winners…

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Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday the first team of Country footballers played a draw with the first City, the scores being 3 points each. On the same afternoon…

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Tennis Match

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 8

A very enjoyable game of tennis was played on the Kempsey Court on Monday, Jane 6th, between teams representing Parrabel and Kemnsey, the…

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Bowra Races

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 10

THE Bowra races held hero on Friday last were a great success. The day was all that could be desired and the track was in excellent order. A large crowd put in an…

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Macleay Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

The above races, held on Monday and Tuesday, were in every way a great success, Results:—MONDAY…

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Football. North Coast V. HARTLEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

THE above match was played on Monday last on the Sydney Cricket Ground and resulted in a draw--each side scoring 4 points. Messrs. A. Quinlivan, and A. and C. M.Doncll, of…

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Fallford Tennis News. FAILFORD V. FORSTER

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 6

ON Saturday, 7th May, Misses O. Dun, G. Breckenridge and C. Kerens, and Messrs. W.Paske, Hugh Breckenridge, P. Wilson, S. Breckenridge and W. Rush, representing the Forster tennis club,…

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Healthy Athletic Exercise

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 7

Mr. Harry Andrews, a well-known London athletic trainer, has just published a shilling volume entitled, " Training for Athletics and General…

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Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

Our special reporter in Sydney advises us that in the match combined Country versus Metropolitan, although the latter won, the country…

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Football. TAREE v. COOPERNOOK

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

THIS match was played at Coopernook on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the home team by 6 points to 3. J. Everingham kicked a penalty goal and A. Sheather secured a try for the victors, and H. Flett…

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Taree Lawn Tennis Club Balls

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

THE balls in aid of the Taree Lawn Tennis Club, arranged by the lady members, who formed themselves into a committee and carried out all the arrangements, took place in the Belmore Hall, Taree…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 3

Frederickton beat Smithtown by 9 points to nil at Frederickton on Saturday last. Mr. W. Wilson was referee. The match at Kempsey on Saturday last…

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Lawn Tennis

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 7

A VERY enjoyable and exciting game of tennis was played at Rainbow on Saturday last, between Rainbow and Kinchela tennis clubs, the result being a win for Kinchela by…

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Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 5

Meeting of local association delegates to-night, at Taree. The Sydney football team, which is to visit the North Coast, is not likely…

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Football Notes

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 5

AT Frederickton on Saturday last, the home team heat Smithtown by 9 points to nil. Mr. Wilson refere[?]d-- The Wild Colonials beat Walla[?]ons at Kempsey also by 9 points…

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Tennis. Dingo Creek v. Mt. GEORGE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 5

The following much was played on the former's court on 11th June, the ladies providing tea for the visitors: Mr. J. Fahey and Miss Balton v…

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M. R. Rugby Football Union

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2

A meeting of delegates of the M. R. D. Branch, Rugby Football Union took place at the School of Arts, Taree, on Saturday last, Mr. E. J. Little (Taree) was voted to the…

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Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2

On Saturday, at Tinonee, the home team were defeated by six points to nil by Coopernook. On Saturday the British footballers…

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Football. TAREE V. WINGHAM

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 3

The above match, played at Wingham on Saturday last, resulted in a win for the visitors by 6 points to 3. [?]DLE V. CROKI…

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Boxing

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening last to witness the first bouts of the 10 stone amateur tournament promoted by Mr. Geo…

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