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Sport, 1936

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Story of Tennis

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

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

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 8

Despite the inclement weather of Saturday afternoon last, members of East Kempsey Club gathered in force at the links to compete in a…

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Cricket. the Protest

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

The protest, Gangat versus Thistles, in respect to their game played on the 1st instant was decided on Thursday night last. After…

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Struck by Cricket Ball

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

On Saturday last Mr. Roy Mitchell, a resident of Tozer-street, was playing cricket at Bellbrook when he was struck by the ball, sustaining very…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Colundar Again. Favorites Win. Several Events

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 8

Despite the showery conditions prevailing on Friday night, there was a good attendance at the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association race…

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Frederickton Regatta. Excellent Racing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 6

Frederickton Aquatic Club, the oldest aquatic Club in Australasia, held its eighty-third annual Regatta on Saturday last, the fixture having been…

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Greyhound Racing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 6

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association held its third meeting for 1936 on Friday night last, when the attendance was again very satisfactory,…

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Swimming Carnival at Forster

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Taree Amateur Swimming Club on Monday night a sub-committee comprising Messrs. C. G. R. Wilson. (president),…

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Tennis. Taree Tennis Club. Mixed Doubles Tournament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 6

The mixed doubles handicap tournament, which commenced on the Town and Dr. Stokes' courts on Saturday, attracted 60 entries and a moderate…

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Tin Hare Racing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

We have been requested, as a desire of the signatories to the following letter, a copy of which has been addressed to each member of the M.R.A…

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Tennis Mixed Doubles Tournament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 3

The Mixed Doubles Handicap Tournament which commenced on the Town courts and Dr. Stokes' courts on 15th inst., attracted 60 entries and a…

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Boxing Blatch Beats Flowers Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 3

Alf. Blatch, Australian lightweight champion, knocked out Tiger Flowers, U.S.A., in the eighth round at Rushcutter's Bay Stadium last night…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

In the consistency handicap competition for the above trophy, the following games have been played off:—…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 12

To-morrow (Saturday) a flag competition will be played on the East Kempsey Golf Club's links, and players are advised that they must…

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The Garden Flowers in Scarce Times. Seed Sowing. "Bleeding Heart" Bulbs in Bowls

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

This is usually a trying month for gardeners, because of the hot dry conditions which generally prevail. It is nevertheless an…

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"Old Buffers" at Cricket. Wingham v. Gloucester. Happy Day Spent

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

A team of cricketers from Gloucester came along to Wingham on Wednesday last, February 19th., 1936. They were representative of the "Old Buffers" of…

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Tennis. Goodwill Night Tennis Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above Association was held on Wednesday night last. It was decided to conduct [?]oth an A and B grade mixed…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 8

Taree H. to play Taree United, on Railway wicket on Saturday:—C. T[?]lady, J. Martin, H. Nixon, F. Cheetham. A. Rae, A. Platts, F. Murray, T…

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Benefit Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 4

The Telegraph Point folk are holding benefit races at that centre this Saturday in aid of Mr. Charles Farrawell. The object is a worthy one…

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Cricket Teams

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 4

In their match against Hibbard, at Port Macquarie, the local team will be represented by:—Dr. McLaren; D. Nicoll, H. Warlters, L. Liley, O…

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