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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Proposed Rowing and Swimming Clue

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Largely as an outcome of the successful aquatic sports held locally on Saturday last, it as been decided to hold a meeting of all interested in the…

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Wingham Racing Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

A new organisation, under the above title, arranged a two-days' meeting on Wingham Course for Friday and Saturday last. The promoters cut up…

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Fredcricklon's 75th Annual Regatta attracted a good crowd on Anniversary Day. and among the more prominent officials we noted Messrs. W. J…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

At Smithtown, Saturday last, the heat was tempered by sufficient breeze to make the afternoon enjoyable and make sailing possible. A goodly crowd…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The visiting rinks to Armidale on Anniversary Day had a most enjoyable time, and as usual were entertained right royally…

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Coursing. Meeting at Coopernook

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

The mechanical coursing meeting held at Coopernook last Saturday proved very successful, especially from the racing point of view [?]…

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Wingham Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Following are the results of Wingham races held on Friday and Saturday last:— FIRST DAY…

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Sporting Notes. Rosehill Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

Following are the results of racing at Rosehill on Saturday:—Jumpers' Flat Race.—Tedwin 1, Farmer 2, Gold Thread 3…

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Smithtown Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Again, as was the case at Frederickton, the absence of a good breeze made sailing at the Smithtown Regatta on Saturday last anything but…

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Jerseyville Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Lovers of aquatic sports on the Macleay are finally reminded that the annual Jerseyville Regatta eventuates tomorrow (Saturday), when a…

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Golf Bugs

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

A citizen living on the southern heights of Armidale, where cows graze and golfers "goff," was often puzzled to know "which was which" when…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

The following will represent Gloucester United v. Craven 1 at Craven to-morrow:—J. Avery, H. Hazelwood, J. Wellard, J. Alkins, A. Ennis, V…

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Rowing and Swimming. Kempsey Club Formed

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

A long-felt want in Kempsey is apparently to become an established fact at last. Probably the success of the recent aquatic carnival, which was held…

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Motors and Motorists. Rugby Models Meet Australian Needs

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

As an instance of how adaptable the light ear is to Australian conditions, consider the Rugby Four and Six. Since first placed on the market, seven years…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 10

There was a big attendance at the annual regatta held at Taree. In the unavoidable absence of Captain Ricketts, Mr. J. Donaldson was…

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Associate Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

MRS. DULHUNTY scored a win in the 18-hole stroke competition on Tuesday last, her [?]ind being 92-26—66. The runner up was Mrs. W. Condon, 135…

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Brilliant Tennis Crawford Extends Borotra

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

Thrilling tennis had the crowd on [?] in the semi-final of the Singles Championship on Thursday between J. Borotra and J. Crawford…

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The Tennis Carnival Schlesinger Beats Patterson

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

In the Tennis Carnival in the Men's Singles Championship, Schlesinger beat Patterson 6-4, 7-9 6-4. Patterson forfeited in the semi-final…

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Jerseyville Regatta. a Successful Fixture

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

The annual Jerseyville Regatta eventuated on Saturday last, and proved at once eminently successful and most enjoyable, patrons from all parts of the…

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