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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Swimming Record. OVER 880 YARDS

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 3

The 880 yards State championship took place at the Domain Baths on Saturday and resulted: Charlton, 1; Borg, 2; Christie, 3;…

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Kempsey Methodist Tennis Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above club was held on Monday last but owing to rain in the afternoon was not largely attended. The president…

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Taree Swimming Carnival 150 ENTRIES

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 4

To-day (Sat) the Taree Swimming and Life Saving Club will hold a huge swimming carnival at the Rocks Baths. The fact that 150 entries have been…

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Coopernook Cricket Concert

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

The postponed concert in aid of the Coopernook Cricket Club was held in the School of Arts, Ccopernook, on Tuesday at last week and…

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Fortunes From Sport. Boxing the Short Road to Riches

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 7

Now, more than at any time, fortunes are being made in sport. Boxers have been luckiest of all. Old time boxers, like Jefferies,…

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M.r.d. Cricket Association. Second Grade

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 8

Following are the cricket fixtures: Saturday, February 2nd. Mt. George v Wherrol Flat, at W. Flat…

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Smithtown Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday next this sport can be followed by attending the Smithtown regatta when events are sure to prove interesting in view of the two…

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Port Macquarie Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Port Macquarie Regatta Clnb, held last Tuesday, it was decided to hold the annual regatta on Easter Saturday and…

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Frederickton Regatta the 71St Year

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

Frederickton Regatta, Saturday last, was just as great a success as the majority of its predecessors. The day was a delightful one oil the river, and…

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Taree Swimming Carnival. a Great Success

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Visitors to Taree often express astonishment that inch a fine sheet of water as the Manning is at Paree is appatently a little appre[?]…

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Kempsey Methodist Tennis Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above club of 28 members was on Monday last but owing to rain in the afternoon it was not…

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Cricket. WANNING v HASTINGS

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday last (Anniversary Day) a 1st grade team representing the Manning League played a Hastings team at Wauchope. In the…

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Smithtown Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

The following are the handicaps for the sculling race, to start at 2, at the Smithtown regatta to-morrow (Saturday):--T. Saul scr., J. Saul 5 secs., J…

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Kempsey Rowing Club Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

A fine programme of events has been set out for the Kempsey Rowing Club's regatta, which is to be held on Saturday, February 9th. There are…

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Frederickton Regatta

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

ON Saturday last the 71at Fredericton Regatta was held, and attracted a good attendance and resulted in some capital sport. A number of sailing men from here made…

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Cricket

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

The following will represent Wingham second grade against Tinonee at Tinonee to-day: Cars leave at 1 o'clock sharp: J. A. Grant, W…

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Swimming. Borg in Form. Breaks Mile Record

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

Arno Borg, Sweden's wonder swimmer. has struck form at last. in the Domain baths on Wednesday night last he shattered the world's record…

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Kempsey Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Lovers of river sports are again reminded of the Kempsey Rowing Club's regatta to be held at Kempsey on Saturday, when an attractive programme…

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Sporting Boxing Tournament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Enquiries concerning the Amateur Boxing. Tournament in aid of Wingham Brass Band arcs coming from many outside localities, and it looks…

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Letters to the Editor. Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

Sir,--I notice in your report of the president's speech at the luncheon held on Anniversary Day that the president stated that they were in the…

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