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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 10

At Skillion Flat on Saturday last a team of Kempsey boys beat an eleven of the Parrabel juniors by 10 wickets. Half-holiday and the True Australians…

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P.M. Athletic Club

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

A MEETING of members of the above was held at Halpin's Club Hotel on Thursday evening last. There was a good attendance and the chair was occupied by Mr. H. R…

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

The annual aquatic carnival at Frederickton on Friday next promises to be a very successful affair. A good number of entries have been received for the leading events,…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

A regatta is announced to take place at Smithtown on Saturday, February 3rd. The programme is a good one, and there is every opportunity on the river at this centre…

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Taree Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 5

A WELL attended meeting of the Committee of the Regatta Club took place on Wednesday evening--the President (Mr. J. Thomson) in the chair. The Secretary made a progress report of the…

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Cost of Australian Cricket Tours. Do the Players Gain or Lose

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 7

In the absence of a balance sheet, to arrive at the £ s. d. of an Australian tour in England seemingly would seem to present…

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Made by Cricket. the FOUNDATlON-STONE of a Vast Business

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 7

How many of our cricket enthusiasts could give off-hand the names of the pioneers of Anglo-Australian cricket ? Spiers and Pond were the…

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Tares Regatta Club. Annual Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 3

THE annual regatta, under the auspices of the Taree Regatta Club, was held on the course opposite Taree on Friday and Saturday last. Friday was not an ideal day for the holding of such an event, as very…

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Taree Regatta

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 3

Anniversary Day broke with an overcast sky, and although the cool southerly breeze seemed to indicate that the Taree Regatta would be marred from the spectators point of…

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Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Rowe, of Jerseyville, writes as follows :-- Allow me through the columns of your paper to ask the Frederickton Regatta Committee to…

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Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

THE 49th annual regatta was held at Frederickton on Friday last week. This is the second oldest aquatic function in this State-- the Sydney…

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Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. A. Brandson, writing from Dubho, says:—I was surprised on reading your issue of January 20th, that no mention was made of the fine performance of E.L. Waddy, a…

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Tennis on Sundays

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

Your Yarras correspondent will be pleased to learn, writes Jasper, that his few well-chosen remarks re Sunday tennis had the effect of bringing no less than three J's.P…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

In the match at Brisbane, between Victoria and Queensland, the former scored 162, and the latter have four out for 88…

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cricket. TAREE v. WOODSIDE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

The above teams met on the Wingham ground on Saturday last when Taree. Scored an easy win. Taree made 125, and Woodside 48. Gilbert…

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M. H J. C. Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

The Annual Race meeting of the M. B. J. Club was held on Saturday last, The attendance, which included a number of ladies, was not so good as…

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M. R. J. C. Races. an Unqualified Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

THE annual race meeting of the above club took took place on Saturday last on the club's course, Razorback. The meeting usually follows the Annual Show, but this year the Show was postponed. The…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 3

THERE was not a large muster at the Smithtown regatta during the earlier part of Saturday, but in the afternoon visit is rolled up in good numbers, and the green…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 4

An inter-district cricket match between teams representing the Hastings and Macleay will take place at Port Macquaire on Friday and Saturday, February 9th and 10th…

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Sunday Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

"Dart," writing on the above subject, says:—I notice " Jasper "is trying to uphold the playing of tennis on Sunday. He does not give his own personal opinion on it ( perhaps…

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