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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Cricket. Cricketers on Tour

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

A team of cricketers started out from Stroud on Xmas evening to tour the North Coast as far as Macksville. The team was got together by the…

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Gladstone Races. Good Starting. Alice Eaton's Fine Win

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 3

The Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club hold its January meeting on Saturday last. The weather was fine and hot and the track was in…

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Racing. Julia Grey Again

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 3

On Saturday last Julia Grey won the January Handicap at Rosehill, [?]ying 9.7 (top weight). The second horse was Kickermon (8.1)…

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Swimming. 880 Yards Championship. Harris Wins the 100 Yards Event

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 3

Saturday was "Boy" Charlton's day. The Manly youngster won the 88[?] yards swimming championship by 100 yards in 11.5 1-5sec., and…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

The following will represent 'Wingham first grade against Tincnee at Tincnee to-morrow (Saturday):—J. A. Grant, J. Schneider, J. Riley, D…

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Sporting Notes. Macksville Races

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

The January meeting of the Nambucea Jockey Club to be held at Macksville to-morrow (Saturday) is certain to attract a good attendance,…

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CRICKET. Bellieger Defeat Nambucca

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 8

Nambucca River representatives suffered defeat at the hands of the Bellinger River men, at Bellingen, on Saturday last. The Nambucca…

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Racing Round the World Ford Car Three Countries Ahead

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

Captain Walter Wanderwell, who has been touring in this country (Great Britain) for the last three months, says the "Motor," tells a…

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Cricket. English Team in South Africa Durban

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

In the third Thest match the Englishment scored 256 with the loss of five wickets. Mead scored 128 not out…

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Miscellaneous. to Make a Concrete Swimming Bath

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

A correspondent interested in a movement to construct a community swimming bath recently approached the Department of Agriculture for…

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Harrington Notes. Cricket and Tennis Clubs Formed

The Northern Champion · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 2

A meeting was held in Mr. Brudelia's large refreshment rooms on Monday night, 29th inst., for the purpose of forming a cricket club…

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Tennis

The Northern Champion · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 2

The Methodist Tennis Club played a friendly match against Bootowah on the local court last Saturday. After a very friendly game the…

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Cricket

The Northern Champion · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 2

Victoria second innings 179; Keating 34. New South Wales won by an innings and 28 runs…

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Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Lovers of aquatic sports should not miss going to Frederickton on Friday next, Anniversary Day, to witness the regatta there. Events of all kinds to…

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Port Macquarie Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Port Macquarie Regatta Club, it was decided to hold a two days' regatta on March 31st and April 2nd (Easter…

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The Boxing Contest

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Lovers of the noble art of self-defence should be well catered for at the Victoria Theatre on Friday night next, when the long-lookod-for return match…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2
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The proposed visit of a Sydney team to Kempsey on Anniversary Day has fallen through. An effort is being made to arrange a match between…

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Boxing. Lloyd Wins. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

Lloyd defeated Penwill, in the 11th round, the referee stopping the fight…

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Big Cricket. Durban

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

In the Third Test match South Africa in the first innings scored 368. The Englishmen scored 11 runs with the loss of one wicket in their second…

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