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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Greyhound Racing. Last Friday's Results

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 6

The attendance was somewhat below the average, but there was some spirited watering at the Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association's…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Racing To-night

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 12

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association will hold another race meeting on the Forth-street track tonight (Friday), for which pleasing…

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Gladstone Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 12

The Gladstone Aquatic Club will hold its postponed fixture on the picturesque down-river course tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon,…

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Football

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Macksville Football Club will be held in the Crown Cafe to-night, at 9.15 p.m., when as many footballers and…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4
Also in The Gloucester Advocate

Wingham 2nd-grade team to play to-morrow (Saturday): H. Bakewell, I. McPherson, V. Hile, R. Richardson. C. Shelton, K. McBurnie, C. Beal, R…

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Bowls. Sealed Handicap Pairs

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 12

A sealed handicap pairs championship will commence on Saturday, 26th instant for the Fred Whitaker trophies. Entries are now being…

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Macksville Regatta Enjoyable Day in Beautiful Weather

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Some years ago when regattas used to be held in Macksville, the weather gained the unenviable reputation of dwindling to a calm just…

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Anniversary Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 12

The principal sport feature for next week, so far as radio is concerned, is the anniversary cricket match in Sydney, continued on Monday next. From…

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Football Club Dance

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

The dance held at Scott's Head Hall on Saturday night last, in aid of the Macksville Football Club, was a financial success. The…

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Golf. Raising His Drive

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 12

"They say that Jones is devoted to his golf, arid that his wife is equally fond of auction sales." "Yes, and the funny part about it…

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Cricket Champions Who Missed Test Tours

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

In the February issue of the "Australian Journal," "Old Sport" refers to some very fine" Australian cricketers who missed trips to…

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Port Macquarie Regatta Club

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the Town Hall on the 9th inst., Dr. N. E. McLaren (President) presiding over Messrs. A…

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Golf

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 7

Last Saturday's 9-holes versus par was again won by L. ("Robba") Cavanagh. The handicapper is now watching this player…

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Bowls. Taree Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

Taree Club received a visit from four of the members of Belmont Club who are touring the district, and had previously played at Dungog,…

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Cricket Teams

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

The first and second teams of the Upper Hastings will play the first and second teams of the Lower Hastings this Saturday…

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Local and General. Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

Wednesday's men's competition resulted in a win for Mr. P. A. Hallett. with a nett score of 68…

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Wingham Golf Club. Annual Meeting. Well Attended and Enthusiastic

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 5

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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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

The following players will represent Barrington A Grade v. Gangat, at Tugrabakh, on Saturday next:— Joe Bignell, E. Higgins, L. Kenney,…

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Gladstone Regatta Successful Termination of Season

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

The Gladstone Regatta which under ordinary circumstances would have opened the season on the Macleay, but which had to be postponed…

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