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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Cricket Profit

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

The two test matches played in Melbourne, and the two games between England and Victoria, yielded the sum of £36,106 after all local…

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Racing a Cold Engine

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

One often hears drivers--and quite frequently experienced drivers who should know better--racing their engines up to warm them…

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Sporting. Tennis. Mixed Doubles Handicap

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 7

The committee of the Taree Tennis Club have decided to run the forthcoming mixed doubles handicap tournament on the American system…

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Local and General News. Associate Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

The associates' competitions will commence at 2.15 p.m. sharp until further notice…

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Golf. Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 3

A good number of members attended the links over the week-end. The recent rains interfered with small scoring, although weather conditions…

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Opening of Golf Season

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

At a committee meeting held last night the Gloucester Golf Club decided to have their opening on Saturday next, 20th April, at 2 p.m…

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Sphere of Sport. Football. Board of Control Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 3

The Board of Control held a meeting on Saturday night last, Mr. E. J. Frame occupying the chair. An application from the Frederickton…

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Golf News

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

The 18-hole stroke competition, which was played for on Saturday last, was won by Dr. S. A. Railton, his score being 47-46-20—73. Mr. R. S…

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Cricket

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 3

On Saturday last the second grade final in the M.R. Association competition was commenced on the Taree park between Mt. George and…

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Football. Manning League Meets

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

A meeting of delegates to the Manning League was held at Taree Literary institute on Saturday when there were in attendance: Messrs C. H…

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Football. Board of Control Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

The Board of Control held a meeting on Saturday night last, Mr. E. J. Frame (President) occupying the Chair…

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Football Amalgamation Rejected by U.M. League Manning League Favorable

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

A special meeting of the M.R. Rugby Football League was held in the Taree School of Arts on Saturday night, with the president (Mr. C. H. Cook) in the…

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Boxing

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

The tournament, promoted by Messrs. J. Riordan (Kempsey) and H. Moran (Macksville), was advanced another stage last Friday night,…

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Football Competition Fixtures

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

With seven teams entered in the local competition this season, football fans are promised a merry time. New teams in Eungai and Warrell…

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Racing at the Velodrome

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 11

The programme comprised eight races; Speedwell riders carried off four firsts, two seconds and three thirds. Dune. Gray brilliantly won the amateur…

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Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 3

There was a good attendane of players and supporters at the annual general meeting or the Gloucester Football Club, held in the Majestic…

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Football Manning League Meets

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

A meeting of delegates to the Manning League was held at Taree Literary Institute on Saturday when there Were In attendance: Messrs C. H…

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Upper Manning Rugby Football League Amalgamation Scheme Turned Down

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 7

A meeting of delegates representing clubs in the above League was held at the School of Arts, Wingham, on Saturday night, April 13. There were…

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Upper Manning Football League

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 2

A meeting of delegates representing Clubs in the above League was held at the School of Arts, Wingham, on Saturday night, April 13…

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Boxing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 3

In regard to the possible clash of Bindley and Murphy, it will be remembered that these two lads fought the preliminary to the Giddy and…

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