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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Beach Sports Another Successful Boxing Day at Scott's Head

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

Once again, with the happy thoroughness that the people of the district have learnt to expect, the Scott's Head Sports Club dispensed…

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Racing Friday Night

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 7

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association will open the 1941 racing season on Friday night next, and the track should be in splendid condition…

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Jerseyville Regatta. First of Season

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

Jerseyville Regatta, held on New Year's Day, was a particularly happy and successful function, and set a high standard for other centres of this river…

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Tennis. Goodwill Night Tennis Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

The following grading for A reserve and B grades in the above competition has been decided. The second round will start on Monday. January…

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Greyhound Racing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

The Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association's coursing meeting, postponed from Friday, 20th Decent ber until Xmas Eve owing to rain,…

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Bowls. Kempsey Bowling Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 8

The holiday season was reflected in the attendance at the green on Saturday last—only about 26 players turning up for a game. The green was in…

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Tennis Goodwill Night Association

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 3

The following is the grading for A Reserve and B Grade competitions. The competition is to start on Monday, January 13th: B Grade on Thursday…

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Arakoon Races Patriotic Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

At Arakoon racecourse on Boxing Day a race meeting was held in aid of the Macleay Police and Citizens Wart Fund. The attendance was not large,…

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Frederickton. the Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

Frederickton is already preparing for the major event of the year--the annual regatta--which takes place on January 27th next. A diversified…

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Swimming. Kempsey Club Notes

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 5

The Kempsey Swimming Club will resume the weekly competition night on Wednesday next, and events set down for decision are a 500 metres…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 5

Invitation mixed foursomes were played on Wednesday, the winners being A. Bailey and Mrs. Phillips, a nett 69…

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Bowls Xmas Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 8

A most enjoyable and successful gathering of bowlers attended from all over the State for the local Xmas carnival. Weather was ideal, and a…

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Bowls. Interesting Holiday Games at Kempsey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

Over the week-end last and New year, kempsey Club had many very-interesting games. A rink of visitors comprising H. O'Neill (Port…

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Local and General. Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 4

The second day of the H. R. Jockey Club's New Year meeting was abandoned owing to wet weather. The club intends holding a two-days'…

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Cricket. New Cricket Champion. Twin Centuries by Morris. World Record

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 8

A cricket record not achieved even by the mighty Bradman was completed at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday week by A. Morris, a…

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Old Bar Reserve. Big Crowd on Boxing Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 8

This premier seaside resort of the Manning attracted a very large crowd on Boxing Day. when a charge of 1/- to adults was made. Mr. Vic…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

The cricket competition will be resumed on Saturday next, 18th instant, when the draw is: United v. Independents at Showground; Centennials…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Visitors Score

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

Visiting owners at the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's fixture held on the Forth Street track on Friday night last won three of…

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Golf. Coopernook Golf Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

Last Saturday week members of the Coopernook Club gathered to bid farewell to one of their most popular members, Mr. Davy, on the eve of his…

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Golf Coopernook Club

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 1

Last Saturday members of the Coopernook Golf Club gathered to bid farewell to Mr. Davy, who has been transferred to Doniliquin…

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