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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Boxing and Vaudeville

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 4

Lovers of the noble art of self-defence will have a chance on Saturday week, the 22nd inst., of witnessing one of the best programmes ever given in…

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All Racing Prohibited

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 5

This morning Mr. E. Weeks, secretary of the Central North Coast Racing Association, received the following wire from Mr. Harkness, Under-Secretary:…

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Cricket Soores

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

We shall be pleased to publish the result of cricket contests provided they are forwarded punctually at the close of the match. Will secretaries please make a note…

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Swimming for Children. Lessons and Organisation

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

SOME three years ago the Department of Education made a move to teach the children of New South Wales to swim, and in the interim some ten…

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Prayers for Rain Attended by Women While Men Play Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

A message from Warren states: In common with other towns in the Bathurst diocese, special intercession services for rain were held in the Angil…

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Boxing and Vaudeville

Macleay Argus · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

On Saturday night the Victoria Theatre will be the scene of the greatest display of boxing ever seen in Kempsey and lovers of the noble art of…

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Influenza and Racing. Mr. Fuller Interviewed. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 5

Mr. Fuller was interviewed by five representatives of the Pony Owners' and Trainers' Association this morning, regarding the resumption of racing. The…

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The Natatorial Art. Collective Method of Teaching Swimming. Kempsey and Education Department's Scheme

Macleay Argus · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 10

A fair number of parents and citizens assembled at the West Kempsey District School on Thursday night last to hear Mr. J. Cummine, representative…

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Boy Scouts' Band Benefit. Boxing and Vaudeville

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

IN the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night a £20 house, entirely masculine, enjoyed a fine programme of boxing and vaudeville items arranged by Mr…

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Boxing

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

The boxing and vaudeville entertainment promoted by Mr. F. W. Collison in aid of the Boy Scouts' Band, took place at the Victoria Theatre on…

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Cheery Golf Course

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

In the naming of greens and bunkers of the golf links of Great Britain little originality is displayed. Even the 'Hell' of St. Andrews, so often visited by…

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Sporting Notes. Canterbury Park Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 4

Following are the results of the different events at the above meeting on Saturday: Flying Handicap.—First Division: Cool[?]ne 1. Milite Kemtworth 2. C[?] Colors 3…

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Rugby League Football. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly allowing space to advocate an early start in training for this year's football—also to have the game brought up to date by playing…

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Football Union

Macleay Argus · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

The first meeting for four years of the Macleay Rugby Football Union will be held on Saturday week. During the war the Union was inoperative,…

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Equality of Races. Mr. Hughes on Australia's Attitude. the Japanese Question. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

The "New York Sun's" Paris correspondent interviewed Mr. Hughes, who said Australia cannot agree to the incorporation of the principles of…

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Sporting Notes. Gladstone Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the March meeting of the Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club on Saturday last, when fine weather prevailed. The racing…

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Sunday Football

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

AT the annual meeting of members of the Forbes Rugby Union the secretary was instructed to write to the N.S.W. R.U. aud ask if the head union would be against…

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Cricket scores next issue

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

The following will represent Wingham against Burrill Creek at Wingham on Saturday next: C. McKenzie, R. Swan, J. Cannon, F. S. Tyler, Bert…

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Kempsey Tennis Club

Macleay Argus · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the School of Arts last Wednesday night, and judging from the keen interest taken at the…

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Macleay Football Union

Macleay Argus · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Macleay River Rugby Football Union was held on Saturday night at Kempsey. Owing to the war it is several years since…

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