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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Hospital Races

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Horse owners are reminded that the entries for the Hospital benefit race meeting on Easter Monday close on Saturday night, with the Secretary (Mr…

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Regatta Club Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

The Port Macquarie Regatta Club held a meeting in the Town Hall on Monday evening last. Mr. T. Dick (Vice-President) was in the chair…

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Tennis. TUNCURRY v FORSTER

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

Tuncurry played Froster at Froster and won by 12 games. Tuncurry players: Mesdames Wright, Noble, Brown and Affleck. Messrs. Noble…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The following players will represent Gloucester against Rawdon Vale on the Park on Saturday 23rd April, play to start at 10 sharp.—Forsyth,…

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Forster Tennis Club

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of the members of the above club was held at the Forster School of Arts on Thursday evening. March 25 Mr. Hugh…

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Port Macquarie Regatta

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

The 18-footers will be well represented at the Port Macquarie Regatta on Easter Monday, both as regards number and quality. Rocket was leaving…

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Regatta Club Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 5

A MEETING of the Regatta Club committee was held in the Town Hall, Port Macquarie, on Monday. Mr. T. Dick, vice-president, was in the…

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Football Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

In spite of the short time spent in preparation the football ball on Friday night last was a complete success. The attendance…

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Big Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 5

THE secretary of the Australian Board of Control for international cricketers has received a cable from the Marylebone Club, accepting the Board's…

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Football Club Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Port Macquarie Football Club Was held in J. Staples' rooms, Port Macquarie, on Monday, 29th March. Mr. W. H…

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Taree Football Club Meeting and Presentation

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Taree Football Club was held at Pankhurst's Cafe on Tuesday night last. Mr. H. Symes occupied the chair and briefly…

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Port Regatta. Some of the Winners. a Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

EASTER MONDAY saw Port Macquarie thronged with a tremendous crowd, and the beautiful little sea-side resort looked its brightest and best for the…

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Macleay River J. C. Races. Easter Race Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 4

The Easter race meeting of the above club in aid of the District, Hospital funds, was held on Monday last, when the weather conditions were most…

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Gladstone Hospital Races

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

Races in aid of the Macleay District Hospital will be held at Gladstone on Saturday next. The entries and weights appear in the sporting column of this…

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Band at the Regatta

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

THE Port Macquarie Town Band, under the conductorship of Bandmaster McKee, played a nice programme of music on the regatta ground on Easter Monday, and…

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Coopernook Races

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

Notwithstanding the threatening weather, 500 people witnessed a good day's racing and everybody enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The fields…

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Football Boom in England

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

RECENTLY received English papers apeak of the great interest evinced in football during the season then current. At one Saturday's list of League fixtures 32 games were played…

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The Regatta. a Successful Revival. Big Attendance and Good Sport

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

UNTIL recent years the Port Macquarie Regatta was an annual fixture, looked forward to with keen interest as a pleasant picnic gathering. By…

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A.J.C. Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

THE Autumn Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club opened at Randwick on Saturday last. There was an enormous attendance, and the day was notable for the…

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Port Macquarrie Regatta

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

The Regatta at Port Macquarie on Easter Monday drew a very large crowd, which included many visitors from Sydney, and other places. The…

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