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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Tennis Goodwill Night Association Point Score a Grade

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 6

Ivydale 24, Wanderers 18, Racketeers 14, Ollieville 10, Coopernook 4, Coffee Royal 4. A RESERVE…

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Jerseyville Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Jerseyville, the popular lower river centre, will no doubt prove a popular rendezvous on Saturday next when the Regatta Club will stage its…

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Smithtown Regatta. Exciting Sailing Race

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Although the attendance at the Smithtown Regatta on Saturday last was not large, it was nevertheless an enthusiastic one, and keen interest…

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Country Week Bowls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

The following matches of local interest have been played in connection with the Country Week Bowls Carnival now being conducted in Sydney:…

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District News Kinchela. Regatta Decided Upon

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

There was a bumper attendance at a meeting held at Kinchela on Monday night to discuss a proposal to hold a regatta at that centre…

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Bowls. Kempsey Club Notes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

Club games only were played on Saturday last, quite a few of the members being absent in Sydney for country week…

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Racing Friday Night

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

The next meeting of the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association will be held on Friday night, when it is anticipated another good nomination…

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The Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Marness Wins Again

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

It's many a long day since dog enthusiasts witnessed such a race as that at the Kempsey track on Friday night last in the top company…

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Swimming. Kempsey Swimmers at Muswellbrook. Miss P. Rigg Wins Championship

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

A happy car load of people returned to Kempsey from Muswell-brook on Sunday evening in the persons of Miss Pat Riggs and Mr. and…

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Wingham Golf Club. Annual Meeting. 1940 Season Opens on Saturday, 9th. March

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Wingham Golf Club, held in the Wingham School of Arts on Thursday night. February 8, 1940. the…

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Jerseyville Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Jerseyville Regatta, promised as best of the 1940 season, will be held at that popular and picturesque centre, Saturday next. Sailing boats, speed boats…

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Kinghela Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

A live committee, with Mr. C. Everson as President, Mr. Magnus Everson as Vice-President, Mr. J. Clancy as Secretary, and Mr. Cliff Ball as…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 6

A very large crowd had a most enjoyable day at Smithtown Regatta on Saturday afternoon, the stiff north-easterly breeze bringing excitement to…

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Sailing Smithtown Regatta

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

A competitor at the Smithtown regatta on Saturday was Mr. Stan Wallace's Say when, which secured a second and a third. In the first race of 6…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Club games only were played on Saturday last, quite a few of the members being absent in Sydney for Country Week. Cards handed in…

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Bowls. Country Week

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

The Country Week Bowling Carnival commenced in Sydney on Monday. Results of local interest:—ROUND 1…

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Greyhound Racing. Friday Night's Results

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

The Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association's mechanical coursing meeting Friday night last was well-attended, and excellent sport was…

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Athletics. Metcalfe Again

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Jack Metcalfe (U.), the high Jump champion, won the broad jump with a leap of 22ft. 10 1/2in., with his club-mate, J. L. Wall, in second place, with…

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Bowls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

The rink of Turner, Wallace. Moore and Abbott played at Parramatta on the 19th instant, and the result must be considered satisfactory—both to the…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

The following players are asked to notify the Secy, at their earliest if they are available to play Mosman-Paddington on Good Friday and…

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