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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Port Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

The committee of the Port Macquarie Regatta Club has drawn up a big programme for the annual Easter Regatta, to be held on the Settlement Farm…

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Boxing

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The much talked of match between Ray Fogarty (Newtown) and Clarrie Dickson (Kempsey) took place on Friday, night last at Kempsey before…

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Bowls

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

Grafton bowlers had the first match of their tour at Newcastle on Monday, when they were defeated by Newcastle City Club by 57 points to 40. In the…

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Golf

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The Mixed Foursome on the East Kempsey links on Saturday last was productive of some very good rounds, several of the ladies playing…

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Tennis Tournament at Failford

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

The Failford Tennis Club inaugurated a club tournament which was carried out on the club's court on Saturday afternoon last…

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Port Macquarie Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 7

Programmes are out for Port Macquarie's annual regatta, to be held on Easter Saturday and Monday, April 3 and 5. With prize money…

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Sporting. SWIMMING

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 7

A record crowed saw the 100 yards Australian championship re-swum at Adelaide on Monday night. Frank Doyle (N.S.W.) had beaten Grier…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

Taree I team to meet Wingham, at Taree, to-day:--Smart Rose, Murray, Collis, Muldoon, Redman, Unger, Richardson, Tiplady, Vial, Bowers,…

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Tennis. Mlle. Lenglen Wins

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

Mile. Lenglen, the French champion Miss Wills (America) in the much-talked-of tennis match at Cannes. The scores were 6-3, 8-6…

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Cricket. TAREE v Burrill Creek

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

At the Taree Show, Ground on Saturday Burrill Creek by rapid scoring defeated the home team. Taree occupied the wickets for the…

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Boxing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

Billy Neal, who fought Dickson some few weeks ago, states that in all probability he will have a fight with a Newcastle or Sydney lightweight at…

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Swimming. New Zealand Champion

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

At the Domain Baths on Saturday Miss Ena Stockley (New Zealand) made no bones about winning the 100…

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Hospital Benefit Races. Only a Fair Attendance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

Despite the fact that the races held at the Warwick course on Saturday, under the auspices of the Kempsey Race Club, were run in aid of the funds…

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Sporting Dungog Races Tattersall Rides Four Winners

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

There was a big attendance at Dungog races on Saturday last and the meeting proved one of the most successful that the Club has held The…

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Sporting. SWIMMING

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 3

Some very interesting swimming races were held at Shallow Island baths on Saturday afternoon. The first was the reswim of the 100…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 3

Taree and Wingham firsts commenced a competition match on the Taree Park on Saturday. Taree made a bad start, having six out for about…

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Kempsey Races. Hospital Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 8

The Hospital Benefit Race Meeting on Warwick Course, Saturday last, did not attract a very large attendance despite the generous efforts of Mr. W. Farrell…

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Cricket. Langley Vale v Hannam Vale

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

Langley Vale defeated Hannam Vale by six wickets and 150 runs Langley Vale lost 4 wickets for 220 (Noonan not out 137, Bartlett 22, H…

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Sporting. Golf

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

On Saturday last the gentlemen played a Stroke Competition, while the ladies indulged in a contest with bogey. Mr. Sheridan, playing in great style,…

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Upper Manning. Hospital Ball & Bridle Races

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

A ball in aid of the M.R.D. Hospital was held at Mr. W. Mills' residence, Shannon Vale on Friday night last, the 19th inst. There was a very…

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