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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Golf Farewell to Mrs. Walker

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, about 50 Associates of the Taree Golf Club met at the home of the Misses Henderson, in Wynter street, to say farewell to Mrs…

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Bowls. Taree Bowling Club's Big Day. Treasurer Walker Farewelled

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 1

Monday last was a big event in the history of the Taree Bowling Club, and a worthy celebration of Anniversary Day. The weather for…

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Bowls Visitors' Day at Taree Presentation to Mr. N. H. WALKER

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

Delightful weather prevailed on Monday (Australia Day) when the Taree Bowling Club held a very successful visitors' day. Seventy-two players,…

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Coursing. Racing To-night

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

The following are the nominations for the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's fixture to be held on the Forth Street track to-night…

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Smithtown. Regatta Settling

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

On Wednesday night a meeting was held of representatives of the Regatta Committee and the committees of the various patriotic bodies of the…

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Kinchela. the Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

The Kinchela Regatta Club's annual regatta, postponed from the original date owing to inclement weather, will be held to-morrow…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

The test games for the representative championship fours was commenced on Saturday and the second round to be played on Saturday 8th…

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Swimming. Learn to Swim Campaign

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

Mr. S. B. Grange will arrive in Kempsey on Friday, 7th February, to inaugurate the learn to swim campaign in this district, and will be…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

On Saturday last several members, in spite of stormy conditions, played a Stableford event over 18 holes, which resulted in a win for H. Kempe…

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Picnic Races Bowra Red Cross Meeting

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Regarded by the organisers as a successful day's sport, despite an unfortunate accident (reported in another column) which subsequently…

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Bowls. Taree Bowling Club's Big Day. Treasurer Walker Fare Welled

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Monday last was a big event in the history of the Taree Bowling Club, and a worthy celebration of Anniversary Day. The weather for…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

Owing to the wet week-end district pennants were again postponed. It is hoped this Saturday will see the locals and Kempsey on the mat…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

Invitation mixed foursomes will be played on Wednesday next, 2 p.m…

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Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

It is hoped to play several district matches at the conclusion of the competition now in progress. Matches are to be arranged between Kempsey…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Racing Under New Conditions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association conducted another meeting at the Forth Street track on Friday night and owners raced their charges…

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Kinchela Regatta. Excellent Sport Witnessed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

With a strong wind blowing the sailing races at the Kinchela regatta held on Saturday last proved intensely exciting for the onlookers and no…

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Racing Friday Night

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

The club advises that it will race again on Friday night next and it will be interesting to see how the nominations fare in view of the changed…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

Members of the East Kempsey Golf Club engaged in a four ball Stableford competition on Saturday last, and while the field was on the small…

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Kinchela Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 1

Kinchela Regatta, Saturday last, post-poned from 4th January on account of rain, was a great success. The crowd in attendance was very large,…

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Harrington Ladies' Swimming Club. Annual Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the club house, at 3 p.m., on Thursday, January 30. Those present were Mesdames…

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