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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Jerseyville Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

On Saturday next the Jerseyville Regatta Club will hold it annual carnival, thereby winding up a successful series of such fixtures on the…

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Collapsed at Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

While attending the Frederickton regatta on Monday Mr. Lester Strutt, of Kempsey, collapsed. First-aid was Tendered by ambulance officers…

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Tennis

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 2

The draw for the Summer competition is as follows:— 2nd February: Presbyterian v. Park 2 ; Pennies v. Gangat…

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Coursing. Next Friday's Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association will conduct a race meeting on the Forth-street track on Friday night next, when keen and…

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Village Cricket--as It Was

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Mrs. Surrey Dane, an Australian, who reached Melbourne from London last week to re-visit her homeland, and who makes a hobby of delving into…

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Cricket. Gloucester Defeats Manning District

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 2

In a match against a Manning XI on the Gloucester Park yesterday, Gloucester District XI bowlers were too good for the visitors. In…

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Jerseyville Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 6

Jerseyville Regatta, Saturday next, promises to be the best of this 1937 season of splendid regatta. Not for mary years has there been, such a…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 6

Smithtown Regatta, Saturday last, provided an afternoon of excellent sport. The attendance was well up to that…

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 3

Frederickton Regatta, Monday last, attracted a large crowd, and the programme presented was well worthy of the senior Aquatic Club of Australia…

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Greyhound Racing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 3

The Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association will bold a coursing meeting on the Sports Ground track Friday night next[?] when the…

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Sporting. Tennis. Bromwich Beaten. McGRATH'S SUCCESS

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

V. McGrath beat J. Bromwich in the men's singles championship at Rushcutter Bay on Saturday, 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, 2-6, 6-1…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Racing To-night

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

To-night's race meeting on the Forth-street track under the aegis of the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association promises excellent sport…

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Jerseyville Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

Jerseyville regatta, the final aquatic fixture of the year on the Macleay, will take place to-morrow (Saturday). The club is busily angaged…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

In the consistency handicap competition for the Anderson trophy, Woodward, who was the holder for the last two seasons lost to Boorer…

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Tennis

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

Matches to be played next week are as follows:— Tuesday, 9th February: Teachers v. Pennies; Stratford v. Park 1…

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Local Cricket

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

Macksville B team were defeated outright by Argent's Hill on Saturday last. Scores are not to hand. The match between Macksville A…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

To-morrow (Saturday) members Will compete in a four hall versus par competition. A draw will he made at the club house at 2p.m. by the course…

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Bowls. Kempsey Goes to Country Week

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

The annual Country Week Carnival commences on Monday, February 15th, with the rink championships, for which a record entry of…

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CRICKET. J. Bignell in Brilliant Batting Display. D. Young Consistent with the Ball in 2nd GRADE

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

Showing a wonderful variety of strokes, Jack Bignell, of Stratford, gave spectators at Gangat a feast of good cricket in the compilation of his…

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Bowls

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

The following have been selected to represent Taree v. Wingham, at Taree, in the Pennant match, to-day (Saturday):…

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