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Sport, 1938

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Tennis Davis Cup Draw

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

In the Davis Cup draw the Japanese will meet the Canadians, and Australia will be matched with Mexico in the first round in the American zone. The…

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Bowls. Won Game with Last Bowl

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

A sensational finish marked the pair's match between New Zealand and England at the Empire bowls carnival at the Waverley green on…

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Greyhound Racing Friday Night's Results

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

The Macleay District Greyhound Racing coursing meeting Friday night last drew a large attendance, and patrons—who bested the fielders in the…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Racing To-night

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Another excellent night's sport is promised patrons at the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's Forth-street track to-night (Friday)…

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The Regatta To-morrow's Big Carnival

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

Macksville's annual regatta will take place to-morrow, Saturday, the first event being timed to start at 11 a.m…

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Wingham Tennis Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Following is the draw for the Night Tennis Competition in connection with Wingham Tennis Club: Monday, February 14: Gibson's v…

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Empire Games Boxing. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

In the boxing finals of the Empire Games decided last night, Australia gained only one victory, namely that of W. Smith, who won the…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Members are reminded that the competition for to-morrow afternoon will be four ball best ball versus par over 18 holes. Please arrange for…

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Boxing

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 8

Last Friday evening, Keena's Hall was fairly well packed for the boxing tournament under the auspices of the Port Macquarie sub-branch of the R…

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Empire Games Boxing and Wrestling Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 4

With three more wins registered last night Australia won six of the seven Empire Games Wrestling titles, The only division in which the Australian…

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Dog Racing. To the Editor "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 9

Sir,—Australians have already gained an unsavoury and unenviable reputation as a race of gamblers and the marked growth of that…

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Gladstone Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

Despite the fact that the weather forced a postponement of the Gladstone Regatta, the committee is not downhearted, and anticipate that the…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Little Charm Again Succeeds

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

At recent meetings several dogs have shown excellent form without having got into the winning list, and those punters who remembered this…

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Wingham Golf Club's Annual Meeting. Well Attended and Enthusiastic

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the above Club was held in the Wingham school of Arts on Thursday night. February 10, 1938…

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Successful Ball. Bulga Tennis Association. Happy Time at Little Plain Hall

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

A very successful ball in connection with the Bulga Tennis Association was held in the Little Plain Hall oil Friday night last…

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Gladstone Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Gladstone Regatta, Saturday next, will provide an afternoon of splendid entertainment, and the riverside park will provide a great viewpoint for…

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Boxing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Messrs Tullipan Bros. inform us that the boxing did not take place last Friday night owing to the late arrival of the marquee. The bouts, however,…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Several interesting pairs games were played on Saturday last resulting:—Derkenne and Sabien v. Jeffery and C. A. Lane, 25-21; Andrews and…

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Night Bowls

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

There was a good roll-up on Monday evening for night bowls rink competition, but after playing a few ends rain set in and play for the night…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Taree reserve team to play Old Bar at Taree Park, Saturdays, 19th and 26th February: W. J. Baker, B. McLaughlin, A. Drinkwater, E…

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