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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1932

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East Kempsey Golf Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

A good roll up of players on Saturday last played the first 18 hole stroke competition held since the holidays. The winner was G. S. Stokes, who…

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Swimming. Charlton Wins. Grand 880 Yards Swim. Eorg's Record Beaten

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

Swimming magnificently, Andrew Charlton easily won the 880 yards swimming championship of the State, at the Domain baths, on Saturday…

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Night Swimming Now Available at Taree Mayor Switches on Lights

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

Thanks to the seemingly tireless energy of a number of members of the Taree Amateur Swimming Club, the people of Taree have now been provided…

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Kempsey Races. a Splendid Meeting. Attracts Large Attendance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

In an effort to popularise racing by providing prices to meet the times the Macleay River Jockey Club reduced the gate charges to 21- per head on…

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Athletics. Many Records. Charlton's Magnificent Half-mile

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

Record after record toppled on Saturday in the great athletic amphitheatre that Sydney represented in the eyes of Australia. It was the…

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Golf Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

The draw for to-morrow's round of the Summer Cup is as follows: R. Thurlow v. E. Horner; A. Laurie V. A. Oldfield; J. McRae v. C. W…

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Open Golf Tournament

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

At the last meeting of the committee of the Gloucester Golf Club it was decided to hold a three day's carnival, open to all clubs on June 4th,…

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Cricket Inter-district Match

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

A first grade team, representing the Gloucester District Association, will meet the Manning representative team on the Park Oval on Tuesday…

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Test Cricket Gloucester and Wingham Old Buffers

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

On Wednesday last Wingham Old Buffers came and saw, but did not conquer. They were after the 'ashes' captured last season by the…

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From 1895 to 1931 a Brief Outline of Boxing Day Sports at Barrington

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

The first actual Boxing Day Sports ever held on the Barrington, took place in the year above mentioned. And a very bad year was 1895, or at…

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Night Tennis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

Nominations for an American handicap doubles, points score, at the night tennis courts, close on January 30. Mr. O. Jurd is the promoter…

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Tennis Gent's Handicap Doubles

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

Nominations close on 30th January for the gent's American handicap doubles to be played on St. John's night court…

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Athletics. Carlton Retires

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

Much surprise was caused by the announcement that Jimmy Carlton intends to join the priesthood and abandon his athletic career, with all…

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Cricket "Howzat!"

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

At a recent match played at Dungog, between Dungog and a Maitland team, a decisions was given by the Umpire (Mr. C. T. Abbott) which…

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Swimming

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

Andrew Charlton won the New South Wales 440 yards swimming championship in Australian and Stale record time (4m 55 2-5s)…

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Tennis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

In the international tennis match at Koooyong. Melbourne. Japan defeated Australia by seven rubbers to five…

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Football. League Back to Cricket Ground. After Four Years' Dispute

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

The Rugby League will play its big matches against England and probably against Queensland, at the Sydney Cricket Ground this year, There has…

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How Swimming Has Improved

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

When Andrew Charlton was swimming in the 440 yards race in the Domain Baths on Saturday, probably few of the spectators realised that he was…

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Bridge Bowls. Sydney's Great Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

As the date for the Sydney Harbor Bridge Bowling Carnival draws nearer the ground for belief that at least two thousandbowlers will enter for…

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Kempsey J.c. Races. Saturday Next

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

Excellent entries for Kempsey J.C. races ensure great sport for Saturday next. Several horses from Newcastle will be here in addition to the regulars…

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