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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Swimming

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 3

Jack Medics. (U.S.A.), world's champion swimmer and record-holder, arrived in Sydney on Saturday with his manager (Mr. Fred Cady) on the…

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Bowls. Tuncurry Bowling Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon two rinks from Taree Club visited Tuncurry and tried out the new green just completed by the Bellevue Hotel…

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Cricket. Fourth Test

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 3

The Fourth Test between England and Australia will be commenced at Adelaide on Friday next…

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Greyhound Racing Last Fridays Results

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 7

There was another excellent attendance at the Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association meeting Friday night last, and sport proved most…

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Wallamba River District Cricket Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represent the above association in a match on Taree Park on Feb. 1, 1937, play to commence at…

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Sporting. Golf. Visit of Mr. J. Ferrier. Amateur Australian Champion

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 3

There was quite a fair number of golfers at the Taree golf links on Monday last to see Mr. Jim Ferrier, Amateur Champion of Australia, in…

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Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

The first event of the Frederickton Regatta Club'sc annual aquatic carnival is set down for 11.45 a.m. on Monday next, 1st February…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 3

The final of the competition for the Cavanough Cup in the Electric Light Singles Handicap, played last night, was won by F. Hebblewhite, who beat…

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Greyhound Racing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 7

The secretary of the M.R.A. and H. Association (Mr. C. A. Jackson) in a letter dated January 4, asked the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A…

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Bowls. Beesley's Battlers Batter Walshe's Warriors

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

A Wingham bowler who is looking forward to the forthcoming Country Week Carnival with pleasurable anticipation is Frank Beesley. Usually the…

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Golf. Champion Praises Local Golfers

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. J. Ferrier, Australian amateur golf champion, who visited Kempsey on Tuesday last, pays high tribute to the skill of Mr. J. Fraser, of…

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Injured While Playing Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Engaged in a game of cricket on the reserve at South Wst Rocks, Mrs. H. E. Massier, of Sydney, slipped and fell heavily, dislocating her right…

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Cricket. Gloucester v. Manning District

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 3

The following will represent the Gloucester 1st Grade District XI to play the Manning XI at Gloucester on Anniversary Day, 1st February,…

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Sphere of Sport. Cricket. Teams for 'Saturday

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 14

Colts v. Methodists at Greenhill. -- K. Felton, J. Brenton, B. McNally, J. Downie, P. Mayhew, M. Mayhew, M. Perrin. V. Ptolemy, B. Heagney, A…

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Boxing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

From Harry Johns, notifying that he will be along with his boxing tent at the show, also stating that he would be able to supply amplifiers to the…

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Golf

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 7

Jim Ferrier, Australia's amateur golf champion, and runner-up in the recent British Open Championship, played a nine-hole match with East…

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Open Golf Tournament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

The Pert Macguarie Golf Club is staging a 36-hole open tournament on this Monday (Anniversary Day), and a big field of competitors is…

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Bowls. Wingham Bowling Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 3

Wingham bowlers who were to play at Gloucester on Saturday last, failed to get a team. Wingham bowlers will be well…

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sTennis. Central North Coast Championships

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 10

A special meeting of the Taree Tennis Club was held on 19th inst. to select a suitable date for the Central North Coast Championships, to be held…

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Tennis. Australian Tennis Championships. Miss. Joan Bartigan Defeated. Bromwich and Harper Beat Hopman and Kay

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

Two surprising results marked Tuesday's play in the Australian tennis championship carnival. The first was the defeat of the…

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