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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Bowls. Wingham Players

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

Team to represent Wingham against Combined Team at Wingham: W. R. Maltland, C. Wills, C. F. Bessley, E. W. Moxey…

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Port Macquarie Regatta Club. Annual Report

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

I have pleasure in presenting to you the annual report for the Port Macquarie Regatta Club season, 1938-39. The annual regatta was…

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Golf. Taree Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

The Taree golf links are now having fairways mown every fortnight and rough each month, which is giving much better playing conditions. The…

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Wingham Night Bowls Opening

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

On Tuesday night there was a record attendance at the opening o[?] the new night bowls season. Mr. E. W. M[?]xey welcomed the visiting…

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Bowls Opening Night Play at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

The Wingham Bowling Club has had illuminated 3 of its rinks for night play, and on Tuesday night last the lights were officially switched on. The…

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Wingham Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Wingham Golf Club was held in Wingham School of Arts on Thursday night, February 9. The president (Mr. J. A. Grant)…

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Wingham Golf Club. Annual .Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wingham Golf Club was held in Wlngham School of Arts on Thursday night, February 9th., 1939…

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Cricket. Tasmanian Tour by N.S.W. Country Cricketers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 6

In this article it is proposed to follow the fortunes of the Western team. This team was composed of J. Whale (Govema, captain), E. Harris…

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Cricket Tasmanian Tour by N.s. Wales Country Cricketers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 7

In this article it is proposed to follow the fortunes of the "Western Team." This team was made up of the following players:—J. Whale (Goolma)…

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Gladstone Regatta. Excellent Sailing Witnessed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Excellent sailing and sculling were witnessed at toe Gladstone Aquatic Club's annual fixture held on the picturesque lower river course on…

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Racing Next Friday Night

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association has decided to run another fixture on Friday night next. This undoubtedly has been brought about by…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Several Favourites Fail

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

Several favourites failed to run up to expectations at the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's fixture held on the Forth-street track on…

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The Turf. New Racing Association Proposed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

Thus the "Manning Times": We understand that during the present week a new association has been formed to control racing: at…

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Gladstone Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

Gladstone Regatta Saturday last, attracted a large crowd to that ideal regatta ground, where shady trees, an inviting greensward, a sufficiency of…

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Cricket. First Grade

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

TAREE -OLD BAR v. TAREE A. In this match on Taree Park on Saturday last Taree A won the toss aud hatted. Taree A looked to be in…

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Coursing. Racing To-night

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Although entries for the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's fixture for to-night (Friday) are not as large as those of recent date, still it…

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Wingham Tennis Club. Night Tennis

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

The draw for the night tennis competition on the night court of the Wingham Tennis club is as follows: Monday, Feb. 27: Bird's v. Butter…

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Swimming. Kempsey Club Activities

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

The weekly competitions will be resumed on Wednesday night next, the first event commencing promptly a.t 8 p.m. Events set down for decision…

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Golf. Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

On Saturday last members competed in a par competition over 18 holes, C. Landers (Captain) and Reg Cheers (Vice-Captain) sharing the…

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Championship Swimming Carnival. Large Crowd Witnesses Exciting Programme

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

There was a large crowd in attendance at the Kempsey Municipal Swimming Pool on Wednesday night last, when the Kempsey Amateur…

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