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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1930

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SPORTING. Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 10

Fifty-one runs were scored off one over on Monday at West Mattland by W. Jarrett and R. McMillan, of the Hunter River, team against…

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Golf East Kempsey Tournament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

The most successful golf tournament yet held under the aegis of the East Kempsey Golf Club eventuated over the week-end…

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Races at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

Following the successful meeting held at Wingham on Saturday and Monday last, it has been decided to put on another programme on the Wingham…

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Tennis Davis Cup Trials

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

There were two big surprises for tennis enthusiasts at the Davis Cup trials on Thursday. In the first place, C. Sproule…

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The Turf. Wingham Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 10

Races will be held on the Wingham Racecourse on Saturday, February 8, commencing at 1.30 p.m. sharp. Six events appear on the programme…

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Cricket Fixtures. Second Grade

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

February 1.—Beechwood v Byabarra, Port Macquarie v Pembrooke, Wauchope A v Wauchope B, Hamilton v Telegraph Point…

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Test Cricket Team. 15 Men Picked

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

The Australian cricket team for England was officially announced by the Secretary of the Board of Control, Mr. W. H. James, on Thursday…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Friday. Smash at Races

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

In a sensational smash at Woodend races (Victoria) yesterday two jockeys were seriously injured and one horse was destroyed…

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This Was a Record. Old Car Races Train

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 11

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record and the…

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Bowls

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

Results of Saturday's play were: -- Seargent, Andrews, Harvey, and Cosbey tied with J. Jeffery, H. Hennessy; Mackerrass and W. H. Hodgson, 26 --…

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Jerseyville Regatta. Highly Successful Effort

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

With the dredge Tethys kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee by Captain Young, as "flagship," and gaily decked with bunting, and the foreshores…

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Old Time Boxing. When Jackson boat Slavin

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

Following on" our [?] on the late Paddy Slavin, a few remarks regarding his career after leaving Australia should not be out of place this week…

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Sphere of Sport. the Turf. Kempsey All-heights Races

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

A successful meeting of the Kempsey All-heights Club took place on the Warwick course on Saturday, when there was a fair attendance of the…

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Jerseyville Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 9

Saturday last perfect weather favoured the annual regatta at Jerseyville and a good crowd enjoyed the sport. The Secretary, Mr. J. A. Mannix was as…

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Golf

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

During the last few weeks the grass on the golf links was burned off, and at the week-end some of the players commenced the 1930 season with a…

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The Turf. Wingham Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

Nominations close at 6 p.m. to-day (Wednesday) for the Wingham races to be held next Saturday. Six events are provided for. The secretary is…

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SPORTING Cricket. the Test Team. Comment in England

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

"A team of youth, but such youth, is the unanimous verdict of critics on the selection of the Australian team. All admit it has wonderful…

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Sporting Athletics

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

Seven - tenths of a second was elipped off the State 60 yards hurdles record of [?] 4-5 secs. by Miss Claire Kennedy at Mascot on Saturday. Spicer's high jump…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

An 18-hole stroke competition will be played on Saturday, 8th instant, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp. Members are asked to keep free the…

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Gloucester District Cricket Association

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

A special meeting of the Gloucester District Cricket Association was held in Masselos Bros.' Cafe last night…

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