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Sport, 1932

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New Tennis

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

"Hoop tennis," a new sport in California, adds excitement to a popular game. The rules are the same as for tennis, except that it is not…

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Barrington Athletics Presentation of Silver Cup

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

For thirty-six years the Barrington Boxing Day Sports have been held, and of the events run off, probably the 100 yards' sprint handicap…

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Swimming Splashes

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

Though swimming, was popular in the early days of Australia, it was not till 1867 that the first swimming races were held, when F. Kitz was the champion…

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Taree Amateur Swimming Club

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

A meeting of the above club was held at the Literary [?]te on 21st December. Mr. C. [?]. R. Wilson presided, and there were also present Messrs…

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Cape Hawke Regatta (From our [?]orster Correspondent)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 4

The fifth annual outing of the Cape Haw[?] Regatta Club event[?]ted on Thursday and Friday last on the picture e[?]que north western arm of Wall[?] Lake…

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Tennis Crawford's Three Titles

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

J. Crawford won three championships in the County of Cumberland tournament at Prat[?]en Park on Saturday, Results:—…

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Cricket. Teams for Saturday Next

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

The following will represent Taree H:--G. Carle, F. Unger, C. Tiplady, R. Rochester, W. J. Lean, Vincent, W.Lambert, T. H. Lambert, G…

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Arakoon Races. in Aid of Hospital

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 4

Arakoon races, on Boxing Day, attracted a great crowd of visitors from all parts of the district, and the sport provided was excellent indeed…

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Golf Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Play for the Summer Cup will be resumed to-morrow, the draw for which is as follows:—A. Oldfield v. Dr. Locke ; D. Rye v. E. Horner;…

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Swimming

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

Though swimming was popular in the early days of Australia, it was not till 1867 that the first swimming races were held, when F. Kitz was…

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Bowls

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

There is many a story of a youngster being included in a team at the last moment and making good, but who ever heard of four "old hands"…

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Golf. Wauchope Golf Tourney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

The Wauchope annual golf tournament attracted a record entry, including visitors from Sydney and other parts of the State…

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Taree Amateur Swimming Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 10

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Institute on Monday night when the following attended:--Messrs J. Frank (chair), F. Plummer…

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Swimming Notes How to Float

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

It is desirable that motionless floating should be learnt. Nobody can claim to have acquired the art of swimming unless he can float without motion while…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

The following team will represent Taree-Old Bar v. Taree II on Muldoon's wicket to-day (Saturday):--C. Robinson, G. Bridger, H. Mclnnes…

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Golf. Tournament at Wauchope

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 4

The annual golf tournament at Wanchope attracted a record entry, including visitors from Sydney and other parts of the State. The 36 holes…

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A Famous Cricket Bat

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

For over 20 years Captain E. W. Ballantyne a well-known write on Test Cricket who is touring with the South African team as a special newspaper…

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Melted at Mint. Racing Cups Realised

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 5

Among £20,000 worth of old gold articles delivered at the Perth Mint recently have been several Perth Cups. The owners said they were…

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Cricket Team for To-day

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

The following team will represent Rambler's 2nd grade cricket team to play Railway at Railway oval to-day (Saturday):—D. Emerton, V. Lulham,…

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