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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

The following players will represent Burrill Creek against Upper Lans downe at Taree on Saturday next.—L. Andrews, A. Andrews, F. Richardson,…

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North Coast Racing Assn

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Central North Coast Racing Association was held at Wing ham on Saturday last, when a fair amount of business was gone through…

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'Yatti Picnic Races. Hospital Benefit

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

BARRAGANYATTI picnic races, Saturday last were very successful despite the threatening weather. The track was very wet and sloppy from recent rain,…

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Marlee Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

The postponed meeting of the Marlee Race Club took place on Saturday last in Mr. Stanley Cameron's paddock. The attendance was good—…

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Barraganyatti. Picnic Races

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

The picnic races in aid of the Macleay District Hospital were held on Barraganyatti course on Saturday last and a goodly number of pleasure seekers were…

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C.n.c Racing Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

The Central North Coast Racing Association held a meeting on Saturday afternoon fast at Ful[?] Hotel Wingham to here the appeal lodged by Mr…

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Local and General. Collombatti Races

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Bridle races in aid of Macleay Hospital will be held at Collombatti on Wednesday next. Woodchop and other events. Dance at night…

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Jockeys 'Plane to Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

THE Caulfield jockeys, R. N. Harris and H. J. Thompson, and the trainer R. J. Moye, left Glenhuntly by aeroplane at midday on Wednesday for Ballarat to attend…

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More Boxing Yarns. Carpentier and the Kiddies, Gene Corri's "Funeral."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 7

Stories of boxers make better reading than accounts of boxing matches, because great boxers are great human documents. I propose in this…

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C.N. Racing Association

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

The Central North Coast Racing Association held a meeting on 14th inst. at Wingham to hear the appeal lodged by Mr. Wade (owner), and…

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Thrilling Moments. Stories of the Cricket Field

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

"Talk about thrilling moments," said a veteran cricketer to a writer in the London "Weekly Telegraph," "I have known a good many in my time, but…

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Regatta Club Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

A MEETING of members and intending members of the Port Macquarie Regatta Club was held in the Town Hall on Monday, 23rd inst. Mr. T. Dick, Vice president,…

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Cricket

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 8

A meeting of Manning River District Cricket Association took place at Taree Literary Institute on Saturday, February 21, for the purpose of…

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Forty Miles of Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 7

A few weeks ago Philadelphia was much excited because a golfer of that city broke all known records by playing one hundred and forty-four…

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Football Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

A meeting of football enthusiasts took place at the Arcadia Picture Palace on Tuesday night last, for the purpose of deciding on the colors of…

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Taree Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

The Taree Race Club is shortly holding a race meeting, we understand. The event has not been advertised here, so that it can be taken for granted…

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Cricket

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

Macksville cricketers Will journey to Bowra ville Saturday next, the 6th inst. to try conclusions with the Upper River team…

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Kempsey Lawn Tennis Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent on the local courts last Wednesday week, when several of the members met to extend a farewell to Miss…

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Port Macquarie Regatta

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

THE regalia at Fort Macquarie on Easter Monday is attracting considerable interest, and a number of Sydney boats have been definitely announced as competitors…

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Airmen at the Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 6

SIR ROSS SMITH and Sir Keith Smith were at Flemington on Newmarket day. As they strolled about the lawn with their parents the scene…

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