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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Swimming

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

At the Domain Baths Noel Ryan won the 880-yds. swimming championship of the State, S. Herford being second, and A. Hart third…

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Boxing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Leo. Kelly, the American colored fighter, continues to knock them over. At the Sydney Stadium on Monday week he outboxed and out-fought the French…

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Bowls. B. Pennants

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

The 1st round of the B Pennant games will be resumed next Saturday, when Wingham's No. 2 team will meet Gloucester on the local Millen, Thomas, Andrews, Boorer. Any player not available please notify the Secretary as early as possible…

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Sporting. Horse Racing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Messrs. T. W. Gollan and M. Simmons call a meeting for Thursday night next at the Wingham School of Arts for the purpose of establishing a Jockey Club…

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Races Next

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 5

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association will hold a racing fixture on the Forth-street track on Friday night next. Judging by the attendances at…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Sensational Betting Coup. Dog and Nominator Disqualified

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 5

Patrons of the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's meeting, held on the Forth-street track on Friday night, had full and plenty to occupy…

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Books Worth Reading. "How To Improve Your Tennis."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

This book has been written by A. V. Doyle. Our copy comes from Messrs. Angus & Robertson, Ltd., Sydney, and the selling price of the book is 2s 6d…

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The Turf. Macleay River J.c. Races Malvareen Wins Cup

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 5

Conditions at the Macleay River Jockey Club's Cup meeting, held on the Warwick course on Saturday, were owing to the excessive heat…

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Swimming. Kendall Retains Title

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

In a magnificent struggle at the Domain baths on Saturday afternoon in the 110 yards championship of New South Wales, Billy Kendall…

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Swimming N.s.w. Championships

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

Although through an official oversight record conditions were not fully compiled with in ono case, three records wore broken at the New South Wales…

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New Tennis Courts

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

A South West Rocks correspondent writes:—At Brighton Park, South West Rocks, a pleasant little function took place on Boxing Day when Mr…

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Tennis Coohet's Visit Cancelled

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

On Thursday, without any reference to the N.S.W.L.T.A., which made the tour possible, Henri Cochet, Jim Willard, and R. 0. Cummings cancelled…

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Greyhound Racing Friday Night's Results

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 4

Despite the storm that passed over Kempsey late on Friday afternoon there was quite a good attendance at the Macleay District Greyhound…

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Kempsey Races Successful Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

The Macleay River Jockey Club's January race meeting attracted a good attendance to Warwick Racecourse on Saturday last, when a very interesting…

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Cricket Australia v Border Team

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

London, Monday: The Border team is now in a perilous plight against the Australians, having only three wickets in hand and a deficit of 75 to wipe off…

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Coursing. To-night's Fixture

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

To-night's fixture of the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association on the Forth-street track promises excellent sport. The nominations are again of…

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Cricket. Anniversary Day Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

The following team will represent Gloucester v. Dungog at Dungog on Anniversary Day (27th January):— W. Atkins (captain), Keith Merchant,…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

A letter from Frank Bryant, Western Australian member of Tarrant's team, comments on umpiring in India. "I hit a slow bowler to the boundary, and…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

Players will compete in an 18holes stroke competition tomorrow (Saturday) for the usual club trophy…

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Bowls Sensation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

In New Zealand it is the invariable custom for a lady to cast the first jack, after which the mere male usually puts up the first bowl, at official…

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