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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Greyhound Racing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 4

There'll surely be a large throng of greyhound coursing enthusiasts at the, Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association's mechanical coursing…

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Macksville Regatta

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The meeting to make further arrangements for the staging of Macksville Regatta on February 10, which was held on Wednesday…

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Scott's Head Boxing Day Sports. Records Broken

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

Ideal weather for competitors and onlookers alike prevailed for the Boxing Day sports at Scott's. Head, which…

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Sailing Xmas Regatta at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 6

The Manning River Aquatic Club again held its annual Regatta during the Xmas holidays, but this year only four visiting boats attended, namely,…

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Football. League Code Revival on Wallamba

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 4

Once one of the most prominent affiliated Leagues in Group 3, the Wallamba River League failed to function last season. Every effort…

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Swimming. Kendall's Fast Time

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

Heats of several championship events, the finals of which were included in the Amateur Swimming Association's carnival programme were…

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Bowls Teams for Wingham

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

TAREE No. 1 v WINGHAM No. 1 at Wingham on Saturday, 13th January: Woodley, Chapman, Love, Whatson. Mcdealf, Hawkins. Thompson,…

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Gladstone Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

The Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club has arranged another race meeting for Saturday, January 20. Nominations close at 8 p.m. on…

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Greyhound Racing. Friday Night's Results

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

The Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association's coursing meeting Friday night last attracted a fair attendance, and those present witnessed…

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The Turf Gladstone Races. New Year Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

The Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club's New Year meeting, Saturday last, attracted a very large attendance, and the sport provided…

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Bowls. Kempsey Club Fixtures

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 10

To-morrow (Saturday), in the first game of the second round of the pennants, Kempsey 1 play Kempsey 2 at Kempsey. Teams have been…

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Cricket. Teams for To-morrow

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 10

Independents v. South Kempsey at Miller Wicket: E. James H. Thompson, E. Rowsell, J. Roberts, D. O'Brien, G. Twaddle, J. Fischer, A…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. To-night's Programme. Forecasts by "Constant."

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

Although the entries for to-night's meeting of the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association are not as numerous as of late, nevertheless the…

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Swimming. Kempsey Amateur Club. "Ritchie" Walker Breaks 66 Metres Record

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

The above club resumed its season's activities at the Municipal Pool on Wednesday night, and with warm weather prevailing competitors were…

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Lucky Jockey the Racing Game Treated Him Kindly

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

"Billy" Hill, the young Sydney jockey who "jumped the rattler" to' Queensland as a youth, was arrested on the border, and spent three…

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Associate Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 5

Miss Enid Bailey won the trophy donated by Mrs. McCarthy by one stroke from Mrs. A. G. Reid. Playing in the competition on…

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Cricket. Grimmett's Future. Queensland Offer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 8

Clarrie Grimmett, the South Australian slow bowler, may play for Queensland next season. Before the South Australian…

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Tennis Goodwill Night Association. Final Draw a Grade. Round Iii. Monday. 15th January

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

Ollioville v Wanderers (Town 1). Ivydale v Racketeers (Town II.). Coopernook v Coffee Royal (Highway) Monday, 22nd Jan…

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Annual Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 4

Frederickton, the home of aquatic sports on the Macleay, and the club with a long list of successes to its credit, will stage its annual regatta…

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Racing Again

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 5

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association will stage another meeting on the Forth-street track on Friday night next, when the usual eight race…

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