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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Racing Friday Night

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association will hold another dog race meeting on the Forth-street track on Friday night next. The sport on the…

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Races Postponed. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

Menangle Park races,set down for to-day, were postponed until a date to be fixed, owing to heavy overnight rain…

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District News. Kinchela. Cricket

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

The final of the Lower Macleay cricket competition was played on Sunday, 13th February, when Smithton defeated Gladstone by four runs,…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Macleay G.r.c. Meeting. Bellman Continues to Win

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

Excellent sport was witnessed at the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's meeting held on the Forthstreet track, Kempsey, on Friday…

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Boxing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

Arnold Tullipan will again present another series of boxing bouts on Friday night, opposite Riddett's Hotel, where a large crowd were thrilled by…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

The results of the games played on the Kempsey Bowling Club's rinks on Saturday last were:—Secomb, Wilton, Carpenter, Lewis v. Toose…

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Gladstone Regatta. Successful Function. Late Mr. H. Croad Honored

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 6

Gladstone Regatta, postponed from earlier in the year, lost nothing by being last instead of first on the Macleay list, for the generous programme…

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Wingham Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the above club was held in the Wingham School of Arts on Thursday night, February 10. The president (Mr…

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Greyhound Racing Last Friday's Results

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 3

Friday night's coursing meeting under the auspices of the Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association attracted a fairly large attendance, and some…

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Boxing. Attractive Bouts at Taree Tullipan v MOORE

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 3

Arnold Tullipan will again present another series of boxing bouts on Friday night next in a marquee opposite Riddett's Hotel (near Taree ferry). A…

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Successful Regatta Social

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

On Wednesday night last the regatta social held at Gladstone as a grand finale to the function of Saturday last was an outstanding success,…

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Football

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Macksville Football Club, held in the Crown Cafe on Friday night last, there were about 25…

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Sporting. Golf

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

Golfers will be pleased to know that Mr. O. Israel, the po[?]ular traveller for the firm of Mick Simmons, Ltd., will be accompanied to Wingham on his…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

The Semi-Finals were commenced on February 12th,—East v Centre. Although East team had a lead of 9 runs on the first innings, they failed…

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Bowls. Handicap Pairs Tourney

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

The draw for the Fred Whitaker trophies, sealed handicap, pairs championship commences to-morrow (Saturday) at 2 p.m. sharp…

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Wingham Tennis Club. Draw for Night Tennis

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

Monday, February 28: Shelton's v. Chapman's. Tuesday, February 29: No play, annual meeting…

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Golf. West Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

Last Saturday's 18-hole competition resulted in a meritorious win for Reg Cheers, that player handing in a card of 5 under par. J. Shearer and…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. To-night's Fixture

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

Excellent nominations have been received for the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's dog race meeting to be held on the Forth-street…

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Bowls

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 5

The Rev. A. J. Bingley has a reputation in the Bathurst Bowling Club's Edley Cup competition for determined finishes. George Bedwell…

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Golf

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 6

Last Saturday's stroke handicap ended in an exceedingly close finish. F. W. Bayldon won by half a stroke from J. Walker, with L. Drew a stroke away…

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