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Sport, 1929

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Jerseyville Regatta

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

AT the above regatta B. McLaren came second in the half-mile sculling race, only two seconds cutting him off from Jack Saul, the winner. Jack…

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Swimming Record

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

ONLY 13 years old, Miss Jean Cox annexed the Australian championship titles for the distances of 100, 200 and 400 metres at the carnival of the…

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Sporting. Swimming. Taree-old Bar Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 8

The Taree-Old Bar Surf L.S. Club will hold a big surf carnival on Sunday, February 17. A splendid programme has been arranged…

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Port Macquarie Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

On Saturday, 16th inst., a nice meeting is being held on the Port Macquarie course, nominations for which close on Monday next, at 8 p.m., with…

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Cricket. "Wonder Cricketer."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 8

MY. P. F. Warner says Hammond is the wonder cricketer of the present day and looks like surpassing Grace and Hobbs…

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Famous Cricket Australian Victories

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 8

At times like the present when enthusiasm for our national game runs high we naturally look down the years to see what Australia has done in past…

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No Coursing. M.r.a. and H. Association Declines Offers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Two offers to lease the showground for live hare coursing were considered by the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association at a special…

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M.R.A. & H. Association. Arranging for Official Luncheon Live Hare Coursing Refused

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 9

A special meeting of the committee, of the M.R.A. and H. Association was held in the secretary's office on Tuesday night. The president (Mr. G. T…

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No Coursing. M.R.A. AND H. Association Declines Offers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

Two offers to lease the showground for live hare coursing were considered by the committee of the M.R.A and H. Association at a special…

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Cricket

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Taree A v Wingham A on Taree Park on Saturday: C. Cam-eron. Dr. Forsyth, D. Smart,. C…

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Cricket Trophies

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. L. F. Gillett, of Wingham, donated two trophies for cricket during last season 1927-28. One of the trophies was donated to…

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Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

ENGLAND won the fourth test match at Adelaide by 12 runs. It was one of the most interesting matches ever played, with many fluctuations of…

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Races Postponed

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

Owing to the flood, the Port Macquarie races, which were to have been held this Saturday, have been postponed until Saturday, 2nd March…

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Bowls

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Play will be resumed from the 20th instant on three rinks only. Those members who can play on Wednesday are kindly requested to do so, and thus…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Play will be resumed on the local green from the 20th instant, on three rinks only. Those members who can play on Wednesday's are kindly…

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CRICKET N.S.W. v ENGLAND

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

We received a telegram on Tuesday stating that the match between N.S.W. and England has been abandoned owing to the state of the cricket ground…

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Sporting. Cricket. N.s.w. V. England. Match Abandoned. Sydney

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

The cricket match between N.S.W. and England has been abandoned owing to the state of the wicket…

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­­­­Boxing

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The fighting spirit was given another airing at The Empire last Saturday afternoon. It is said that bad luck attends a postponed…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

Following will represent Wingham A against Taree, at Taree to-morrow (Saturday): D. Waters, F. Schneider, G. McKenzie, E. Easton, K. Edmonds,…

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Regatta Privileges

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

ON Saturday last the privileges in connection with the Port Macquarie Regatta Club's Easter carnival were submitted to auction by Mr. C.J…

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