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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Golf. "Early Bird" Trophy. Won by F. Lyndon

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

For some time past there has been in progress a competition amongst early morning golfers, being the best stroke for nine holes. This was…

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Golf. Early Bird Trophy Won by Mr. F. Lyndon

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

For some time past there has been is progress a competition amongst early morning golfers, being the best stroke for nine holes. This was easily won by…

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Sporting. Cricket. Fairfax Leaving for England Next Month

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

A. Fairfax, the former Australian eleven player, will leave for England next month to play with the Accrington Club. Before sailing, Fairfax…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

On Tuesday night Gloucester bowlers met and defeated two out of three rinks of Dungog bowlers, who were returning from Taree. White's…

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Golf Draw

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

The draw for to-morrow's round of the Summer Cup on the local golf links is as follows : T. Charlton v. J. McRae; P. Roddy v. E. F…

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Swimming

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 5

An extraordinary position arose at the finals of the Queensland surf championships held at Coolangatta, one of the chief results of which will…

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Swimming

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 6

The Taree Amateur Swimming Club have made a start with their point score and will be continued, every Saturday afternoon and…

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Tennis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 5

That Crawford, at his top, was the fifth best tennis player in the world was the opinion expressed on Monday by Harada, captain of the…

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Harrington Swimming Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 5

A swimming carnival under the auspices of the Harrington Ladies' Swimming Club was successfully held in the lagoon on Tuesday last. Quite a…

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Swimming in Schools. Director Urges Compulsion

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 5

The view that swimming should be a compulsory subject in the schools was expressed on Monday by the Director of Education, Mr. Ross…

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Sporting. Cricket Sheffield Shield Match. N.S.W. v. VICTORIA

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 5

The New South Wales bowlers, all of whom got wickets, put up a fine performance to dismiss Victoria by 5 p.m. in the Sheffield Shield match…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

Notice of motion has been given by Mr. Arthur Jones, chairman of the pennant committee of the New South Wales Bowling Association, to seek…

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Jerseyville Regatta. Splendid Day's Sport

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 5

Jerseyville was en fete Saturday last, when a large crowd attended the well-managed regatta there. No accidents or protests marred the day's sport…

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Swimming Charlton for Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

While in Sydney recently, Mr. C. G. K. R. Wilson approached the N.S.W.A.S.A. executive and Mr. Fox, manager for Charlton, with the object of having…

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Night Tennis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

The drawing for the gent's handicap doubles on the first night's play, oh Thursday, February 4. is as follows:--D, Knight and J.smith, P. Davis and…

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Golf. Follow Through

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

Judging by her smile, Anita Page has followed through correctly and hit a good one. After the club has hit the ball in…

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Football. Coff's Harbor Decides for Cup Football

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

The public meeting at the School of Arts, Coff's Harbor, on Thursday night, to consider forming a Cup Team was well-attended…

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East Kempsey Golf Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

Saturday last saw a good roll up of players for an 18 hole stroke competition. This competition resulted in a win for one of our new players, C. J…

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Kempsey Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

The annual meeting of Kempsey Golf Club was held on 28th January, when there were present Dr. J. B. McElhone (President), Mesdames Allworth, Cliff…

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Tennis Japan Wins All Matches

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

The Japanese tennis players won all four matches against Australia, when the second test match commenced at Perth on Saturday…

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