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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Swimming Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club has arranged its annual Championship Carnival for Wednesday next, 6th March, at 7.45 p.m. A fine…

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Associate Golf

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The 1940 season will commence with a 9-hole competition Wednesday, March 6, play to begin at 3.30 p.m. Draw will be made at the Club…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

A strong eleven has been chosen in represent the Rest of Australia in the match against New South Wales winners of the Sheffield Shield…

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Golf. Taree Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2
Also in The Northern Champion

The Taree Golf Club will open its season on Saturday afternoon next with a nine holes mixed foursomes stroke handicap. Players may select…

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Wingham Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Wingham Golf Club, held in the Wingham School of Arts, the report and balance-sheet revealed that the club had…

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Greyhound Racing. Friday Night's Results

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association's mechanical coursing meeting Friday night last attracted a large attendance, and thought…

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Lansdowne Cricket Club Dance

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Lansdowne 'Cricket Club held their second fortnightly dance and euchre party on Saturday, February 24, Visitors from Taree, Wingham, Cundle,…

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Cricket. Tour of Tasmania

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. F. Noonan's team of country cricketers recently returned from a delightful and successful tour of Tasmania and Melbourne. When the carly…

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Newcastle Swimming Carnival Wingham Boy Scouts to the Fore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

On Saturday, 17th, Mr. Wilfred , Machin, William St., Wingham, very kindly conveyed members of the Wingham Boy Scouts' Association to…

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Jerseyville Regatta. Miranda's T[?]aza Wins Sailing Double. Bert McLaren Wins Sculling Double

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Jerseyville Regatta, Saturday last, attracted a very large crowd, and the sailing and sculling races staged there were full of interest. A good stiff…

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Tennis Tournament in Aid of Taree Red Cross

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

This tournament has been organised by the Ladies' Old Bar Surf club, and will be played to-day (Wednesday), commencing at 1.30 p.m. sharp. The…

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Kinchela Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Tomorrow (Saturday) should find Kinchela a popular rendezvous, for at that centre, after a break of just on 25 years, a regatta will be held by the…

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Swimming. Kempsey Club Weekly Contests

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Results of races conducted at the weekly competition night of the Swimming Club on Wednesday were: 100m. Medley Handicap. -- K. Cowley…

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Cricket. Banks Minor Premiers

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

The competition concluded on Saturday and resulted as follows: First grade, Banks won the minor premiership with 81 points, from West…

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Tennis. Kempsey Town Club's Opening Day

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

The above will be held on the courts to-morrow (Saturday), when a mixed American tournament will be held. Play will commence at 2 p.m…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

The final of the district Pennants competition will be decided at Port Macquarie on Saturday, March 9th, Port, Nestanglo and Wingham…

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Golf Taree Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 6

Opening day will held at the Taree links: to-day (Saturday). A 9-holes mixed foursomes stroke handicap will be decided. Arrangements for partners can…

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Golf. Taree Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 7

Opening day will be held on the Taree links this Saturday. A 9-hole mixed foursomes stroke handicap will he decided. Arrangements for…

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Tennis. Red Cross Tournament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 10

Owing to unfavourable weather on Wednesday last, the tennis tournament in aid of the 'Taree Red cross, organised by the ladies' Old Bar Surf…

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