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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,032 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 52

Regatta Privllages

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

AT 12 o'clook today (Saturday) Mr. John) Brandon will offer for sale, at Mr. J. Hyde's rooms, the privileges in connection with the Port Macquarie Club's annual…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 5

THIS Saturday afternoon a men's 18-hole stroke handicap will be held on the local links, commencing at 2 p.m. The draw for partners will take place?…

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Band Went Swimming

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

An amusing wrangle took, place among the local council of a well-known seaside resort recently. It was all about a new bandstand which…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

The first grade cricket match between Wingham and Taree is to be concluded at Wingham to-day. Cars leave Kemp's at 1.15 sharp…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

The annual meeting of M.R.D. Football League has been called for Saturday, March 27, at 7.30, at the School of Arts, Taree: .Clubs should meet…

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Cricket. Taree Defeats Methodists

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

Taree met Methodists at the Agricultural Ground in a contest which proved interesting to the drawing of stumps, when the Methodists…

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Cricket. Hastings v MACLEAY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

At Port Macquarie last Saturday, Hastings very easily defeated Macleay in an inter-district match. Hastings scored 243 (Suters 51, Parker…

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A Boy at a Football Match

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

Among the spectators at a match between the Blackburn Rovers and the Olympic was a little lad about 2 years of age. Though the boy's Knowledge of the game may have…

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Dungog Races. Jack Macgee a Double

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

There was a big attendance, at Dungog races on Saturday last and the meeting proved to be one of the most, successful that the club has…

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L.M. Cricket Fixtures SATURDAY, 27th FEBRUARY First Grade

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

Hannam Vale v Coopernook Lansdowne v Upper Lansdowne Langley Vale v Moorland Croki v Cundletown…

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Port Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

The successful sale of rights for Port Macquarie regatta augurs well for a record meeting. W. E. Balzer, Royal Hotel, secured the publican's booth at…

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Boxing. Fight at Macksville

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

At the Majestic Theatre, Macksville, On Saturday afternoon last a very interesting encounter between Mick Fairhall (holidaying from, the Navy)…

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Big Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

A Launceston message says when stumps were drawn yesterday afternoon Tasmania in the second innings had lost six wickets for 159. Allan…

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Sporting. SWIMMING

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

The end of the season carnival of Taree Swimming Club, to be held at Shallow. Island baths next Saturday afternoon, should provide one of the…

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Cricket

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

Druids v Taree H. at Taree Park on Saturday next: Meskell, Badger, Richardson, Chambers. Temple. McDonald, Erickson. Lambourne,…

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Football. Country Groups

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

The N.S.W. Rugby Football League secretary has issued the following circular to country leagues:-- I am attaching a suggestion for…

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Boxing

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5

There is sure to be some interesting fistic work at the Victoria Theatre tonight (Friday) when Billy Neal (Kempsey) will meet and try conclusions with…

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Bowls

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5

In defeating Queensland by nine up Victoria yesterday won he interstate bowling championship, with New South Wales runner-up…

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Cricket

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

Owing to rain on Saturday last the Bowraville Cricketers did not travel to Macksville and the match Will be played to-morrow (Saturday) when…

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