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Sport, 1936

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Tennis Goodwill Night Association

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above association was held on Wednesday night last. It was decided to conduct both an A and B grade mixed competition…

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Golf. Newcastle Golfers Visit Forster

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

During last week end a number or golfers from the Waratah Golf Club (Newcastle district) visited Forster as the guests of Mr. Ted Lambert and…

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Tin Hare Racing. Taree Show Committee Rescinds Motion. Application for License to be Withdrawn. Animated Discussion

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 10

Pursuant to notice, Mr. F. Redman moved at the meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H.A. on Wednesday night that the motion passed…

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Swimming

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

Andrew Charlton, the former world's champion swimmer, announced the other day that he would never swim again, and that he would not even don…

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Bowls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

The country week bowls carnival ended on Saturday, when a Wallsend team, under W. Fogo, beat Tamworth (C. W. Flynn) in the final of the rink…

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Golf

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

Lismore Golf Club, at its annual meeting, resolved that only male caddies be allowed on the links on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings, when play is restricted to members no…

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Coursing. Next Friday's Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 5

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association will hold its regular fortnightly race meeting on the Forth Street track on Friday night next…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

The outstanding feature in Saturday's cricket was a close first innings win by Stratford over Barrington— the margin at stumps being 2 runs…

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Smithtown Regatta. Sauls Have Day Out

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

The Smithtown Regatta Club held its annual fixture on Saturday last in hot weather, tempered fortunately by a southerly breeze. The sailing…

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Kempsey Leads. Public Swimming Baths

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

At Kempsey on Saturday last, a referendum was taken on the question of the construction of public baths. The voting resulted in favor of…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 5

Jim ("Sago") Hickson put up another remarkable performance on Saturday last in the club's flag competition when playing off his new…

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Sphere of Sport. Bowls. Saturday's Results

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 5

Following were the results of the games played on Kempsey Bowling Club's rinks on Saturday: Coleman. Hodgson and Cosbey beat…

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Speedboat Racing at Smithtown. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 4

Sir, -- May I crave portion of your valuable space to air a grievance of the aquatic following public of the Macleay. As a follower of regattas…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

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

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Tin Hare Racing. Taree Show Committee Rescinds Motion. Application for License to be Withdrawn. Animated Discussion

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 4

Pursuant to notice, Mr. F. Redman moved at the meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H.A. on Wednesday night that the motion passed…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represent Taree 1st grade against Cundle at Cundle, next saturday. Cars leave School of Arts…

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Bowls Country Week Finals

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

Tom Kinder, State pairs titleholder, further enhanced his bowls reputation by taking the Country Singles Championship at the City Green on…

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Tennis. M.R.O. Tennis Association. Annual Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

The annual meeting of the M.R.D. Tennis Association was held at Hayward's Cafe on 24th inst. Mr. H. W. Cowan presided, and there were also…

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Bowls. Country Week. Second Round

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 3

H. Nelson (Taree) v Derkenne (Lismore), 16—22…

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Taree Tennis Club. Handicap Tournament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

The mixed doubles' handicap tournament was concluded on the Town Court on 21st inst. The flue victorious pairs of the previous Saturday…

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