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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Swimming School

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

Parents in this district are reminded that the swimming school commences this morning, Wednesday, 2nd January, the first session starting at 9 a.m. The…

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Swimming Class

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

On Wednesday morning, at "The Stones," West Kempsey, the vacational swimming class under the auspices of the Education Department was opened…

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Swimming Class Proving Successful

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. Duer, the swimming instructor of the Department of Education, now conducting classes locally in conjunction with Miss Hopkins, asks us to inform…

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Old Buffers' Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Now then Old Buffers get into practice, as the Newcastle Veterans are after your scalps on the Gloucester Park on Anniversary Day,…

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Croki Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 7
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The regatta at Croki on Boxing Day was a most successful event. There was a large attendance. The following were the results:-…

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Cape Hawke Regatta. Exhilarating Sport and Large Crowds

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 7

The Cape Hawke Regatta Club made the addition this week to its long of successes when the 43rd annex are was decided on the…

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Smithtown Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

Those desirous of participating in the Smithtown Regatta, which takes place on January 19th, should note that entries for the sculling events close on…

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Cape Hawke Regatta

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

Big crowds attended the Cape Hawke Regatta on December 31st and New Year's Day. This was the Club's forty-third annual event, and…

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Cape Hawke Regatta Exhilarating Sport and Large Crowds

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

The Cape Hawke Regatta Club made another addition this week to its long list of successes when the 43rd annual fixture was decided on the…

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Bowls. Kempsey Players at Newcastle

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

Eight Kempsey bowlers. Messrs. Miller, Cosbey, Savage, Collison. Hogan, Hodgson and Lewis, visited Newcastle for the first bowling carnival held…

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Croki Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

The 44th annual regatta of the M.R. Rowing and Sailing Club was held at Croki on Boxing Day, and was well attended. A strong north-easter blew…

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Sporting. Bowls. N.z. Wins First Test

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

New Zealand easily defeated Australia, in the first of the three test matches on Thursday, by 175 to 113. While it was recognised that…

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Cricket England v Geelong Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

The match England v Geelong was drawn. The latter, in the first innings. lost six Wickets for 124…

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Cricket East v. WEST

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

Teams representing the Easts and Wests, of Wingham, met on Wednesday afternoon last, January 9, 1929, on the Central Park Wingham. As a…

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Missing Since Boxing Day MRS. C. H. BLOOMFIELD

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

During the festive season a rather sad episode happened at Bowraville. On Christmas evening Mrs. C. H. Bloomfield, of Warrell Creek,…

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Crokl Regatta

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

The 14th annual regatta of the Manning River Rowing and Sailing Club was held at Crokl on Boxing Day. The fine day induced a number of…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

Team to represent Taree II against the railway at Railway Park to-day is as follows:--Richardson. Beattie, Carle, White, Peedom, Murray,…

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Gape Hawke Regatta. Exhilarating Sport and Large Crowds

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

The Cape Hawke Regatta Club made another addition this week to its long list of successes when the 43rd annual fixture was decided on the picturesque…

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Sporting. Swimming. Arne Borg in Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 10

"Gee, I was sorry Charlton did not win the 400 metres." Ante Borg told the "Sportman." I wanted to win myself, but when I saw I was done…

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