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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Kempsey Races Postponed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 4

The race meeting set down for Warwick racecourse on 6th January has been postponed indefinitely…

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Queen Crowning on Boxing Night at Scott's Head

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

This wonderfully successful effort was closed at 5.30 p.m., and a few minutes afterwards Mr. A. C. Wallace announced the result to the…

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District Cricket Team. Defeated by Newcastle

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

The Gloucester District cricketers were defeated when they visited New castle over the New Year holidays. Batting first Newcastle scored 367…

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Taree Regatta Boxing Day Event

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 6

The second regatta of the Manning Aquatic Club, held at Taree on Boxing Day, Monday, 27th December, provided a splendid day's entertainment for…

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Cape Hawke Regatta

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 1

Although the weather conditions were ideal for outdoor enjoyment and an excellent programme was submitted for the delectation of those interested, there…

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Bowls

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 4

As a result of the holidays a huge number of Taree members have been away at the various seaside resorts, consequently the attendance at the green…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 9

A great bowling performance by L. O. B. Fleetwood Smith, the test slow bowler, enabled Victoria to finish the [?] day of play on Friday, Dec. 31. in…

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Taree Golf Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 6

Members are informed that the summer competition will re-commence to-day (Saturday) at 3.30 p.m., with a 9 holes stroke handicap. Players may…

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Golf. Taree Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 8

Members are informed that the summer competition will recommence to-day (Saturday), at 3.30 p.m., with a 9-holes stroke handicap. Players may…

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Cape Hawke Regatta. Fine Showing of Sailing and Speed Boats

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 4

The 52nd annual regatta, under the auspices of the Cape Hawke Regatta, was held on Friday and Saturday of last week and was a pronounced…

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Cape Hawke Regatta

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

Although the weather conditions were ideal for outdoor enjoyment and an excellent programme was submitted for the delectation of those interested,…

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Coursing. Youth Ban to Be Enforced

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

Coursing Clubs have been advised by the Chief Secretary of the following provision in the Racing (Amendment) Act--"If any person under…

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 4

Frederickton's 85th Regatta will be held on Wednesday, 26th January, and all arrangements are well in hand for a fine programme of sailing, sculling…

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Bowls Australian Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

The 11th Australian bowls carnival will commence in Sydney on Monday next. The following players from Taree will participate in the fours, pairs and…

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Greyhound Racing Next Friday's Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 4

The Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association will open the 1938 season Friday night next, when an attractive programme is set down for…

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Tennis Country Week Carnival Two Manning River Teams

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

The Manning River will be strongly represented at the Country Week Carnival Which commenced at the White City Courts on Monday…

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Bowls. Night Bowls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

Love, Northam, Taylor, Stiles ... 25 Bell, Griffin, Pereira, Fotheringham 10 The honors of the night went to Stiles. This player is right at the…

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Oldest Australian Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

Although Australia is a new country historically, it is remarkable how many institutions have, in the last few years, been commemorating their…

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Barrington Boxing Day Sports

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

The annual Boxing Day sports held at Barrington were a great success, there being quite a large attendance of the public…

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Wingham Tennis Club. Draw for Night Tennis

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Monday, 17th January: Gibson's v. Shelton's. Tuesday, January 18th: Chapman's v. Carey's…

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