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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1929

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CRICKET. To the Editor "M.R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

Sir.--Your Lausdowne correspondent informed us that the Lansdowne players came a long distance to play a match at Lansdowue. Now, Mr…

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Port Macquarie Races

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Elsewhere in this issue is advertised the programme for the race meeting at Port Macquarie to be held on Saturday, February 13th. Full…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v. VICTORIA

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

This match was commenced on Sydney. Cricket Ground yesterday. Unusual interest attaches to the match by reason of the predominance of "new…

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Jerseyville Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Followers of aquatic sports will have plenty to occupy their attention on Saturday next, when the Jerseyville Regatta Club holds it annual fixture…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Wingham D team to play Mount George on Saturday will be: R. D. Andrews, A. Bond, L. Hunt, R. M. Easton, S. Monk, L. Ballard, J…

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Frederickton Regatta. Exciting Speed Boat Events

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 3

Fine and hot weather, with a stiff north-easterly breeze, greeted the 79th annual regatta of the Frederickton Aquatic Club, which was held in the…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

On Saturday last, 26th January, the annual tournament of the East Kempsey Golf Club took place on the local links, which were in perfect order and…

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Cricket. Teams for

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Gladstone A team to play Smithtown at Gladstone: J. J. Green, P. Lewis, H. Buchanan, Dr. Yeldham, F. Dowling, W. Suters, V. Smith, A. Perry, W…

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More Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Our Lansdowne Correspondent writes:-- Sir.--Just a line or two in reply to "Old Cricketer's" observation in your issue of the 23rd inst. I appear to…

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Cricket. Taree H v. WINGHAM

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

The team to represent Taree II against Winghain at Taree Park on Saturday next at 2 p.m. sharp is as follows:--C. C. Tiplady, E. Beattle…

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Jerseyville Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

A good day's sport is assured for to-morrow (Saturday), when, commencing at noon, the Jerseyville Regatta Club will hold their annual…

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Cricket Team

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent Avon Valley against Tugrabakh on Saturday next at Tugrabakh:—J. Atkins, S. Wellard,…

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Old Buffers' Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The Old Buffers will play a match against Newcastle Veterans for the "cinders" on the Gloucester Park on Saturday 9th February, to commence…

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Local and General News. Frederickton Regatta

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

BOTH Messrs. Bert and J. McLaren were competitor in the sculling events at the Frederick ton regatta on Saturday last. Jack secured second…

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Cricket. Fourth Test

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

The fourth test match. England v. Australia, started yesterday at the Adelaide Oval. The Australian team is the same as that of the third test…

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Jerseyville Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

Saturday mid-day last the little township of Jerseyville was galvanized into activity by the throb of the machinery of the different speed boats arriving to…

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Swimming. Jean Cock's Record

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

In winning both the 400 metres and 11 metres events at the Domain Baths on Saturday, the 13-year-old Bondi swimmer, Jean Cocks, swept the…

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Sporting Notes. Gladstone Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

The all height race meeting at Gladstone on Saturday last drew a good crowd, the weather being fine. Although the fields were not large the…

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Swimming Facilities

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

For many years it has been recognised that the natural, beautifully formed, finely gravelled bottom swimming basin in the Manning River at…

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Cricket Genius the Day of Youth. London

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

"Jackson, Bradman, a'Beckett, and Lammond, herald the game's escape from the dismal post-war period, when 'safely first" was accepted as…

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