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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. To-night's Meeting Postponed

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Owing to the track having become saturated as a result of the recent train, the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association this morning…

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Broadcasting of Races Legal. Interesting Privy Council Decision. Sydney, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

London: The broadcasting of races from outside the course is legal, according to a decision of the Judicial Committee of the privy Council. It…

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Cricket and Tennis

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

The cricket match, New South Wales v Victoria, to be played on Sydney Cricket Ground, will be described from the start by radio, through 2FC. For those…

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Bowls

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 7

Port Macquarie "News" reports that during the holidays the new bowling green recently put down there by the municipal council was…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 4

Next Wednesday, Anniversary Day, mixed foursomes, draw-for-partners, will be held, commencing at 2 p.m. Also putting and approaching, etc…

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Greyhound Racing

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

The greyhound racing at Kempsey on Friday night last resulted :— Maiden stakes, No. 1. — Bubsie 1, Golden Ami 2, Miss Daffodil 3. Two…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 7

The following will represent Taree-Old Bar Reserve Grade against Marlee, on the Railway wicket this Saturday, at 2 p.m.:—J. Martin, B…

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Golf. Taree Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 10

Last Saturday's stroke, handicap was again won by Mr. McDermid, in spite of having incurred the handicapper's wrath and having his…

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Golf Taree Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 2

Last Saturday's stroke handicap was won by Mr. McDermid, in spite of having incurred the handicapper's wrath and having his handicap reduced by two…

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Cricket Teams

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

The following players have been selected to represent Port Macquarie against Long Flat, at Port Macquarie, this Saturday :—…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Racing Next

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 5

As stated in Friday's issue the race meeting of the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association set down for that night was postponed until…

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Local and General. Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

To-morrow (Wednesday, Anniversary Day, the Frederickton Aquatic Club will hold its annual regatta. On this occasion, as for many successive…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

In the Sheffield Shield cricket match being played on Sydney Cricket Ground, New South Wales scored 371 runs ([?] Barnes 110). At the drawing…

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Tennis Surprises at Adelaide

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

Fighting stubbornly from two sets to nil, George Holland, a Victorian, almost unknown to top-flight tennis, beat the German second string, Henner Henkel,…

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Boxing. Win Toe American Negro Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

Tommy Chester, 11/113, the American negro, defeated Tommy Vaughan, 11/13, of Queensland, on a technical knock-out in the 12th round at Ruscutters Bay…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Racing To-night

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association will hold its postponed meeting to-night (Friday) and, judging by the entries, more dog boxes are…

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Frederickton Regatta Sailing Boats in Strength

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

One of the outstanding features of the Frederickton Regatta Club's annual event, held on Wednesday (Anniversary Day) was the number…

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Wingham Tennis Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

The following is the draw for the Night Tennis competition: Monday, 31st January: Gibson's v. Shelton's…

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Manning River District Cricket Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 6

All grades this season will Play two-day matches — games to be played on ground of team first-mentioned. First Grade…

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Junior Cricket. Century by Muddle

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

The Gloucester Association added to its success in the first grade game by defeating Dungog in a match between the juniors of both…

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