"Little Miss Thoroughbred." Thrilling Saga of the Races
When "Little Miss Thoroughbred," a Warner Bros.' comedy drama that tells how big race track betting coups are sometimes engineered, opens…
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Agricultural Associations Meet at Cricket. Happy Day on Central Park, Wingham. Wallamba Scores Another Win
On Friday last, 3rd February, 1939, Committeemen of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association met a cricket team representing the Committee of…
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In the Pennant Competition played at Kempsey on Saturday last, Kempsey Section One defeated Port Macquarie 84-59, and Nestanglo defeated…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Swimming Carnival
At the Municipal Baths on Wednesday, 22nd February, at 7.30 p.m., a championship swimming carnival will be held under the auspices of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Night Bowls
Competition night bowls next Tuesday night, 14th February. All members are requested to attend…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greyhound Racing
A large crowd attended the Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association's coursing meeting Friday night last, when all races were run as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Teaching Swimming at Schools
Mr. M. R. Callaghan, sportsmaster at Taree High School has forwarded us the following, which he says is a copy of a circular which has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football Pools
Just now in England it is winter, the depth of it if the thermometer can be believed, and it is also the season for football, a game that warms up those…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket. First Grade
A great battle amongst, the four leading teams in this, the Southern Zone, is taking place. Upper Lansdowne -heads the list with 19 points…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis. Davis Cup. Australia to Play Mexico
Australia will play Mexico in the first round of the Davis Cup, according to the draw issued in New York on Thursday. The winner will meet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Smithtown Regatta
The Smithtown Regatta Club will hold its annual fixture on the wellknown and popular river course tomorrow (Saturday). Arrangements…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gladstone Regatta Dance
The Gladstone Aquatic Club will hold a dance in the Gladstone Hall on Wednesday night next, proceeds to be devoted to regatta funds. A large…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing
Patrons are promised a rousing entertainment at the Majestic on Monday night, when Claude Daley and Harry Gosson meet in the main…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting. the Gladstone Regatta
The Gladstone Aquatic Club will hold its annual fixture on Saturday, February 18th next. Entries in all events are coming in freely, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sphere of Sport. Swimming. Kempsey Swimming Carnival
The first championship carnival of the combined Kempsey Swimming Clubs will be conducted at the Municipal pool on Wednesday, 22nd…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls. Pennant Competition
In the pennant competition played at Kempsey on Saturday last, Kempsey Section 1 defeated Port Macquarie 84-59, and Nestanglo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket
Wingham team to play Mondrook at Mondrook to-morrow (Saturday): S. Monck (capt.), L. McCarthy, C. Schmitzer, B. Rowsell, F. Small, M. Brewer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Golf. East Kempsey Club
The competition set down for Saturday next is a par competition over 18 holes. Mr. W. H. Staples is the course…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ladies' Swimming Club. Wednesday Night's Results
Results of the events run by the Kempsey Ladies Swimming Club, decided at the Municipal Baths on Wednesday last, were as follow:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wingham Bowling Club. Night Bowls. Switching On The Light
On Tuesday night next the Wingham Bowling Club will take another step in the "March of Bowling Progress." We refer to the fact that Night…
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