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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 5

In the Pennant Competition Bowls, Kempsey Section Two meets Port Macquarie at Port, the teams being: Francis, Fowler, J. Jeffery, Sabien…

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Bowls. Taree's Win at Port Macquarie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

In our last issue we mentioned that a Taree rink won the competition at the Port Macquarie Rowling Carnival oil the last bowl (put down by…

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Greyhound, Racing. Greyhounds—Friday Next

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

The Association will present another excellent programme Friday night next on the Forth Street track, and dominations for same close to-day…

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Boxing Friday Night's Tourney at Taree Notes on the Fighters

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

The gym, at the Bower has been a veritable hive of earnest endeavour for the past fortnight in preparation for the big boxing tournament in the Bower…

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Cricket. Taree- Old Bar v LANSDOWNE. (First Grade)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

This match was commenced on Debreceny's wicket on Saturday last. Both teams were well below full strength. Taree-Old Bar won the toss…

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Bowls. Pennant Rinks

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

In the Pennant competition bowls, Kempsey section 2 meets Port Macquarie at Port, the teams being: Francis, Fowler, J. Jeffery, Sabien…

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Golf. Toorooka Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

The 1938-39 cup competition of the Toorooka Golf Club was recently completed, with play ever 36 holes, stroke and match, resulting in a win…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

Another nine-race programme is scheduled for the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's fixture to be held on the Forth-street track to-night…

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Boxing

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

An attractive series of bouts will be decided at the Oxley Theatre on Friday, January 13th. All the boys are in first-class condition, so patrons can…

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Golf. Had to Lift Hen to Play Shot

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 8

There are many strange stories of the difficulties golfers have had to contend with when a golf ball gets into a had lie calling for some…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

Owing to the unfavourable weather conditions on Saturday last the pennant game set down—Gloucester v. Wingham—was deferred until later…

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Boxing. Sydney, Tuesday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

In one of the best fights seen at Rushcutters Bay Stadium for some time, Atilio Sabatino (11.1¾), defeated Ossie Stewart (11.53) on points,…

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Bowls. Pennant Results

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 4

In the pennant competition on Saturday Kempsey Section 2 won from Port Macquarie by 13 points on the aggregate, winning 2 games…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

Wingham A. to play Wingham B. in Central Park: F. Whittington. R. Beattie, T. Thomas, W. Carter, L. Minnet, M. Hoad, J. Delia, E…

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Racing Friday Night Next

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 5

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association will stage another dog race meeting on the Forth-street track on Friday night next, January 20th,…

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Cricket Matches Abandoned

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

All competition matches on Saturday last had to be adandoned on account of the bush fires, and the Association has ordered that all…

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Wingham Bowling Club. Night Bowls. Meeting at Clubhouse

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

A special meeting of the above Club was held at the Clubhouse on Saturday, January 7th, to receive the report of the Sub-Committee in…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. the Punters' Lament. Succession of Outsiders

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 5

Friday night's meeting of the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association could well be styled "The Punters' Lament," for but with one exception…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

In the Pennant competition on Saturday, Kempsey Section Two won from Port Macquarie by 13 points on the aggregate winning 2 games to 1…

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Night Bowls

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

It is hoped a good number will attend at night bowls next Thursday…

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