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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Cricket Wingham C v. Burrell Creek

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

The above teams met on the latter's ground on Saturday, 25th. February, and after a very enjoyable match the result was a draw—the scores being:…

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Football. Macleay District Rugby League

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

There was a splendid roll up of football enthusiasts at the annual meeting of the Macleay River District Football League at the School of Arts on…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

The Cup meeting of three grades, set down to take place on the Taree racecourse, on Saturday next, March 19th, gives promise of easily…

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Sporting. Mechanical Hare Coursing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

The cup meeting for first, second and third-class dogs set down to take place on Taree racecourse on Saturday next, March 10th, gives promise…

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Upper Macleay Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

Bellbrook and Turner's Flat clubs met in the semi-final of the Upper Macleay Cricket Association on Saturday at Hickey's Creek, the result being a win…

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Cricket. Wingham C. V. Burrell Creek [?]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

The above teams met on the |atter's ground on Saturday, 25th ult., and the very, enjoyable match resulted in R. draw--the scores being…

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N.c. Rugby League. Mr. E. D. Mooney Re-elected President

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 5

The annual meeting of the North Coast Rugby League was held at the Literary Institute. Taree, on Saturday. There were present : Messrs. E…

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Taree Golf Club. Annual Meeting. Mr. A. A. Maloney Re-elected President

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Taree Golf Club was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday night. The president (Mr. A. A. Maloney)…

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Boxing Attraction

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The eagerly-anticipated clash between Len Coleman and Jack Giddy is to take place on Friday evening 16th instant, at the Victoria Theatre. These…

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Tennis

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Nambucca Tennis Association on Tuesday night the following officers were elected: President, Mr. H. Pearson;…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

Following is the team to represent Wingham A against Burrell Creek in the Final of the First Grade Competition, to begin at Wingham to-morrow…

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Gloucester Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Dr. J. E. Forsyth presided over this meeting held in the Shire Hall on Wednesday evening. The ladies and gentlemen present were: Mrs…

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N.c. Rugby League. Mr. E.d. Mooney Re-elected President

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the North Coast Rugby League was held at the Literary Institute, Taree, on Saturday. There were present: Messrs. E…

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M R.d. Football League. Annual Meeting. Plenty of Bickering

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Macleay River District Rugby Football League was held at the School of Arts on Monday evening, when Captain Ellery…

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Sporting. Boxing. a Challenge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 8

Les McGoorty, Blackford's Bay, elsewhere issues a challenge to box anyone under 10.7 for £5 aside and any additional amount to be fixed…

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Football

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

With the cricket competition now finished, local footballers are looking forward to the coming season and judging by the interest already being…

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Goat Racing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

"Cowra Guardian tells a couple:— The fuss over goat-racing in Sydney brings to mind an incident in the life of Stepper Davis, a noted N.Q…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

Eastbank team to play at Tinonee on Saturday will be: T. Green, H. Cant, F. Gray, W. Lyon, M. Bell, W. Wamsley, J. Cornwall, A. Johnston, E…

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Tennis Match

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

A Dungog tennis team will visit Gloucester on Saturday when an afternoon and night match will be played. In the afternoon Gloucester…

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Cricket First Grade Final. Wingham a v. Burrell Creek. Written for 'Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

Wingham A met Burrell Creek in the Final of the M.R.D. Cricket Association's Competition on Wingham Park on Saturday last. The weather…

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