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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Upper Manning Jockey Club. Saturday's Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

Races will be held on Wingham Racecourse on Saturday next, February 7th, 1931. The handicapping for these Races is…

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Registered Racing Revived. Big Enrolment of Members for Macleay Jockey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

A.J.C. racing received a big impetus last night, when the first meeting of the re-organised Macleay River Jockey Club took place at Griffin's Cafe. The…

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Sphere of Sport. the Turf. Gladstone Races. New Club's Inaugural Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

The recently-formed Gladstone All-Heights Race Club held its inaugural meeting on the Gladstone course on Saturday, in the presence of an…

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Jerseyville Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

At Jerseyville regatta, Saturday last, there were several exciting speed and sculling events. The attendance was good, the river bank frontage being…

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Swimming Endurance Test Ends

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

Mercedes Gleitze, the English mara thon swimmer, won the £500 endurance swim at Manly Baths. She came out of the water at 7.15 o'clock on Monday…

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A.j.c. Racing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

The recent controversy with regard to racing seems to have been productive of some progress, judging from the highly successful launching of the…

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Tennis State Championship Titles

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

J. Willard and Miss L. Bickerton gave a splendid exhibition of combined play at Rushcutter Bay on Friday, when they beat J. Crawford and Mrs…

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Boxing Tournament. Box On, Boys

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Jackson, the "live" Secretary of the (Manning River Agricultural Association— whose annual Shows are to held at Taree— informs…

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Bulga Cricket Competition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The cricket competition reached another stage on Saturday last, when Glenwarrin met and defeated Elands, the scores being: Glenwarrin. 89, Elands…

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Registered Racing on the Macleay

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

That the revival of registered racing on the Macleay is likely to meet with success is indicated by the strong support being accorded the re-organised…

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Cricket Notes Association Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Easton presided over a well attended meeting of the Gloucester District Cricket Association delegates on Wednesday evening last…

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Golf. East Kempsey Tourney Championship Tie

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

Messrs. J. N. Parker and A. C. Elliott played the first 18 holes of the play-off in the Kempsey tournament's championship, in which they tied, the…

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Black-white Liked for Tennis Outfits

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

The popular magpie fashion has gone beyond the formal gown, and taken its place in the realm of sport. The very latest for tennis wear, according to…

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Old Buffers Cricket at Copeland

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The Old Buffers of Gloucester district are wanted on the Copeland Cricket Ground on Saturday 14th February, to play an afternoon…

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Registered Racing Revived. Big Enrolment of Members for Macleay Jockey Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

A.J.C. racing received a big impetus at Kempsey on Monday night, when the first meeting of the re-organised Macleay River Jockey Club took place…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

The following will play for Wingham C against Eastbank, at Eastbank on Saturday: J. A. Grant, W. Brewer, G. Irvine. J. Walshe, K. Cross, N…

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Golf. East Kempsey Associates

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

The East Kempsey Associates will play a 12-hole stroke competition tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 3.30 sharp. The draw will take place at the…

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Wingham Football Club. IN 1896

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Following is the copy of a Ball Ticket, found recently at the Oddfellows' Hall, Wingham, where Improvements are being carried out. The card was left…

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Late Wires. Sydney, Tuesday: Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

West Indies 383 (Grant 102, Headley 75, Constantine 63), v. South Australia 8/244. Canberra Conference…

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Miniature Golf. Wingham Parents and Citizens' Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. Martin, Headmaster of the Wingham District Rural School, had a chat with the gentleman conducting the Miniature Golf Links on Wingham…

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