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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Golf Law—holing in One

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

The Casino Golf Club has introduced a royalty for those who hole out in one, following the new practice at some city clubs. It was decided at…

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Wingham Golf Club. Associates' Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

A meeting of the Associates' of the Wingham Golf Club was held in, the C.W.A. Rooms, on Thursday night last, 6th February, 1936—the…

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Football. Rugby League. English Team's Programme

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

The general committee of the New South Wales Rugby League on Monday night approved of the altered itinerary for the English Rugby…

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Swimming

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 8

Miss Claire Dennis retained the women's 220 yards breaststroke title at the National Games at Adelaide, and Miss Pat Norton won the 100…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 5

The regular mixed foursomes will be played on the local links next Wednesday, on this occasion it being draw for partners…

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Sporting. Bowls. Bowls Title. Country Week Draw

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

The draw for the 1936 Country Week bowls carnival was released on Tuesday. The rink event, played in 11 sections, will begin on Monday,…

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Bowls. 8 PENNANT

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

The following players have been selected to play for Gloucester against Taree No. 2 team to-day (Saturday) on the Gloucester green, play to…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

R. Thomson, member of the Brisbane Waterside Workers' cricket team, achieved the remarkable performance, in a game with a Cribb…

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Sunday Football

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

In view of the early commencement of greyhound racing on Loseby Park on Saturdays, the Bowral Council has granted permission to Rugby…

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Benefit Dance & Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

The Telegraph Point folk have organised a benefit dance at that centre on Wednesday, 12th February, for Mr. Charles Farrawell, and a race…

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The Story of Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

The story of tennis, which is so popular to-day, is very interesting. 'Ye moste Royale and Anciente Game" dates from very early times. It was…

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Boxing Carroll Beats Dutchman Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

Jack Carroll, Australian welterweight champion, easily defeated the Dutch boxer, Van Klaveren, on points at the Sydney Sports Ground last night…

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Football. Knock to Footballers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

The death knell of the paid Rugby League football players has been sounded by the increase of the insurance rate from 150 per cent, to 337…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Team. Players to Train

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

J. Crawford, A. K. Quist, V. B. McGrath and C. Sproule (player-manager) will represent Australia in the Davis Cup this year…

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Golf. Royalty for Golfers Who Hole Out in One

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

The Casino Golf Club has introduced a royalty for those who hole out in one, following the new practice at city clubs. It was decided at…

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Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

Frederickton Regatta Club, claimed to be the mother club of the State, will stage its annual regatta on Saturday next, February 15th. An…

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Gladstone Regatta Dance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

The Gladstone Regatta Club will held its regatta dance at the Gladstone School of Arts to-morrow (Wednesday) night, when patrons…

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Gladstone Regatta. Successful Inaugural Effort

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

The inaugural fixture of the Gladstone Regatta Club took place on Saturday last, and proved both financially and socially a success. The…

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Coursing. Meeting Next

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

With several new coursing enthusiasts in the field, the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's meeting, to take place on the Forth-street track…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

The competition conducted by the Gloucester District Cricket Association was resumed on Saturday in threatening weather, and rain caused…

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