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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 7

The Pennant Competition will advance a further stage on Saturday next when Kempsey Section One meets Port Macquarie at Port, and Kempsey…

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Port Macquarie Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 5

Port Macquarie's New Year race meeting attracted a splendid attendance on Monday, the gate takings being the largest at any North Coast…

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The Turf. Gladstone Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 5

Gladstone Races, Saturday next, promise to attract a good attendance to the well appointed and popular racecourse at that centre. Prizemoney…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

Bowlers will be pleased to know that the green, which owing to being top-dressed was closed down for a few weeks, will be opened for play…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The first match to be played on the Wingham Park after the alterations and improvements will be between Wingham B and Burrell…

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Cape Hawke Regatta. Poor Public Support

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

The committee controlling the 53rd annual fixture of the Cape Hawke Regatta, held on Saturday, 31st December, bad every good reason to…

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Cricket Notes. Holiday Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

The Gloucester District Cricket team enjoyed a succession of wins against teams representing East Maitland and Dungog. The match…

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Taree Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 8

Taree regalia was held on Tuesday, December 27, with two sailing races and four speed boat events. Sailing conditions were again…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 8

The following will represent Taree Old Bar against Lansdowne, on Debreceny's wicket, today (Saturday) and the following Saturday: B…

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Sailing. State Championship and Taree Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 8

The most important fixture for the N.S.W. 16ft. Skiff Association was decided on the Manning, when the Championship of N.S.W was sailed…

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Tennis. Country Week Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 9

The teams selected by the M.R.D. Tennis Association will participate in the Country Week Carnival to commence on the White City Courts,…

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Cape Hawke Regatta Poor Attendance. Big Array of Sailing Boats

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 1

The 53rd annual regatta of the Cape Hawke Regatta Club was held on the course opposite Regatta Island on Saturday last. For the first time…

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Cycling. Motor Cycle Races. Australian Titles Change

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 9

The Australian T.T. Motor Cycle races were held at Lobethal, South Australia, on 26th Dec. and were…

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Boxing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Arrangements are being made to line up Ronnie Deen, the Gloucester Crack, with "Kid Socks" at Wingham on 28th. January, for a side bet…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

The Pennant Competition will be presumed next Saturday, when Gloucester will go to Wingham Players in the competition are requested to…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Marlee second grade to play Tinonee at Ashlea: O. Kippax, R. Betts, G. Flemming. K. Green, L. Minns, C. Cameron. N. Cameron, W. Miller, A…

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Swimming. Kempsey Club Competitions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

The Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club will resume the weekly competition night on Wednesday, and an interesting programme has been…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Several Favourites Successful

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

Punters met with mixed fortunes at the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's fixture on the Forth-street track on Friday night last, but…

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The Turf. Gladstone Races. McKELL Rides a Treble

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

There was an excellent attendance at the New Year meeting of the Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club held on Saturday last. With the…

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Macksville Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

Saturday last Macksville Regatta Club held one of the most successful aquatic functions yet, and the fine sunny weather with a good wind and…

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