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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Racing at Randwick

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

On visiting Randwick one cannot help noticing the extensive arrangements which are made for the convenience of racegoers. The trams,…

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Taree Swimming Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the above club was held in Kemp's Cafe on Wednesday night, with Mr. Bright in the chair. It was decided, to affiliate with the…

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Swimming. Preparations for Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of Taree Swimming Club on Wednesday night it was decided to affiliate with the Northern Association, Newcastle, from which…

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Swimming Notes. Some Random Recollections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 3

The holding of the big swimming carnival at Shallow Island baths, Taree, on the 26th inst., and the possibility of the visit of swimmers…

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Smithtown Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

The Smithtown regatta is set down for Saturday week, when the chief race of the day will be the handicap sculling race, of two miles, first prize £20…

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Jerseyville Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

There is sure to be a rush to Jerseyville on Saturday next when the annual regatta will be held. A programme of 11 events for both water…

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Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

There is sure to be a large crowd at Frederiekton on Anniversary Day to witness the 1926 regatta. This is the mother town of regattas, and the usual…

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Cricket Team

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The following will represent Gloucester United against Barrington at Barrington on Saturday next. Cars leave Anderson's at 1.15:—C. Wellard,…

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Nowendoc Races & Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The Nowendoc Race Club held their races on the 5th January, being postponed from New Year's Day owing to floods. There was a fairly large…

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Swimming

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

Four races were held at Shallow Island baths on Saturday afternoon by Taree Swimming Club, and they provided excellent contests. The…

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Sporting. SWIMMING

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

Taree Swimming Club is looking forward to a record carnival at Shallow Island baths next Tuesday (Anniversary Day). A splendid…

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The Swimming Classes. Satisfactory Results

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. J. E. Lewis, who, in company with Miss M. Anderson, conducted the swimming school at Kempsey during the holidays, "writes us as follows:…

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Cricket. Hastings v MANNING

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

The following players will represent the Manning v the Hastings at Wauchope on 26th inst., play commencing at 10.30 sharp:--Wallace…

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Jerseyville Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

All roads will lead to Jerseyville regatta to-morrow (Saturday), where the first race will commence at 11 a.m. The programme, which is a large and…

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Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Frederickton, the mother town of the State as far as regattas are concerned, will hold the annual event on Anniversary Day. Established 1853…

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Boxing

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

To-morrow, Saturday, is the closing day. for the nominations for the Novice Amateur Boxing Tournament to be held in the F.S. Hall. For full…

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Golf

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Mr., C. J. Macdermott informs us that the East Kempsey Golf Club intends holding a 36-hole stroke competition and championship on Tuesday…

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Sporting. Boxing

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Billy Neal, of Newtown, who is to box Clarrie Dickson, the local champion, on Friday next, January 29th, at the Victoria Theatre, over a bout…

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Regatta Programme

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

ON Thursday evening the Regatta Committee met and adopted a programme for its annual Easter gathering, embodying a total prize list of…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

Team to represent Taree seconds against Tinonee on Taree Park today (Saturday): Woodley, Trotter, Mullinger. Martin, Hole, Macfarlane…

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