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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Gladstone Races

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 5

Excellent nominations have been received for the Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club's, New Year meeting, to be held on the Lower…

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Coursing. First Meeting for New Year

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 5

The first dog race meeting of the new year, under the auspices of the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association, will be held on the Forth-street…

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Macleay Jockey Club Races

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 5

The Macleay River Jockey Club will open its new year programme on Saturday week next, January 16th. Nominations close Saturday next,…

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Tennis. Country Tennis Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 1

Nearly 500 players, comprising 61 men's and 35 women's teams commenced the annual Country Tennis Carnival at the Rushcutter's Bay…

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Greyhound Racing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 4

The Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association will open the 1937 season on Friday night next, 8th January, at the Forth-street track, when…

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Bowls. TAREE v. WINGHAM

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

The following will represent Taree in the above match, at Wingham, on Saturday next: — Beeton, Chapman, Peel, N. H…

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Wauchope Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 4

A cloudburst washed out the Wauchope Jockey Club's race meeting on Saturday, 26th December, after three races had been run, the remainder of…

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Manning River Aquatic Club. Successful Inaugural Regatta. Rain Interferes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

The Manning River Aquatic Club held its inaugural regatta at Taree on Boxing Day, and had fine weather prevailed it would have been one of…

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Cape Hawke Regatta. Greatest Success for Years. Manning Competitors Score Well

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 4

The 51st annual regatta of the Cape Hawke Regatta Club was held on the last day of the old year and New Year's Day, and was by far the best…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

The green, which has been partly closed to play during the holidays, owing to a light top-dress, is ready for play on all rinks and should be in…

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Coursing. To-night's Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 10

With nominations well up to the usual standard, and a strong betting ring, it is anticipated that excellent sport will be witnessed at the…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

From Taree Notes in "The Newcastle and Maitland Catholic Sentinel" of January 1st: The Taree Convent schoolboys journeyed to Wingham…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 10

Members are reminded that the usual competitions, which have been suspended during the Christmas holidays, will commence again on…

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The Home. Gardens in Bowls

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 7

Whren I speak of gardens in bowls, this must not be taken too literally. Bulb and other bowls, especially shallow, slightly incurving ones, are…

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Cape Hawke Regatta. Greatest Success for Years. Manning Competitors Score Well

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

The 31st annual regatta of the Cape Hawke Regatta Club was held on the last day of the old year and New Year's Day and was by far the best…

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Cricket. Australia Wins 3rd TEST

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

The third test match again demonstrated the wide difference the wicket makes in the form, shown in cricket. At Brisbane and Sydney…

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Test Cricket Australia Wins Third Test

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

The third test match commenced on Melbourne ground on Friday. Bradman this time won the toss and elected to bat on a sticky wicket…

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Local Cricket Nambucca Association's Competition. Protests Dealt With

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

Taylor's Arm's protest against Bowraville for having included G. Cox in their team when that player allegedly was not residentially…

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Sphere of Sport. the Turf. Macleay J.c. Races

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 10

Horseowners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Macleay River Jockey Club's summer carnival meeting, to be held on…

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Manning River Aquatic Club's First Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 8

The Manning River Aquatic Club held its first regatta on Boxing Day, 26th December last. Considerable interest has been…

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