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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1942

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A Cricket Outfit

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

A grandson of the late George T. Boyes, Gunner Cedric Lawson, of an Anti-Aircraft Battery somewhere in Australia, writes us thus: "You will…

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Bowls. Wingham Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

In the final of the Wingham Club's championship fours, R. Dimond, W. Wallace, G. Griffin and A.Fotheringham defeated G.H. Smart, E.W…

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Bowls Wednesday's Games at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

Hobsor, Rice, Carle, Wells [?] 27—Whatson, G. Taylor, Gordon, Peel—31 Lean, Rixon, Lukins, Gillings..34—Stewart, Fraser, Curtis, Boyce—29…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

Although but nine players hit off in the Stableford competition on Saturday last on the East Kempsey links, they had an enjoyable round. The…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

In spite of adverse weather conditions, players on Saturday last enjoyed the game and found the course in very fair playing order. With…

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Cricket. Players for

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Two teams will be selected from the following players at the showground to-morrow: L. Farrawell, D. Farrawell, J. Collins, A. Forshaw, H…

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Sporting Dog Racing. Arrangements for New Year

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

The executive of the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association is in touch with the authorities in regard to an early reopening of racing at…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

On Thursday last, Mr. and Mrs. Blake and M. Kearns played Messrs. Smith and Davidson, and Sister Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. Richmond…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 1

On December 20th, T. Mills and Mrs. Richmond (Eastwood), had a pleasant afternoon playing Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Davies (Walcha)…

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Bowls Wingham Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 6

The president, Mr. E. Donkin, has presented the Wingham Club with a handsome shield, to be held each year by the champion rink…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

After the showers of Friday and Saturday the course conditions were much better than has existed for some time. Although the field was…

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Racing Saturday, January 31

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

In order to give owners and trainers time to get their charges into something like racing condition, the Macleay Greyhound Racing…

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Sporting Dog Racing. Horse Bookmakers Can Bet

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

Mr. D. R. M. Parker, secretary of Macleay Greyhound Racing Association, has received a letter from the Chief Secretary's Department…

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Greyhound Racing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

The Macleay District Greyhound Racing Association announces that it will conduct a mechanical coursing meeting on the Sports Ground track…

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Bowls Taree Greens Closed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

The ban on the use of hoses has necessitated the closing of the Taree greens until further notice…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 8

Members are reminded that the competition for Saturday next will be 18 holes stroke. The course is in very fair order, and it is hoped to…

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Sporting Dog Racing. Local Dogs at Grafton

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 8

Mr. P. O'Dell, Kinchela, was unfortunate that he did not collect the big end of the prize for the Eighth Division at the Grafton dog meeting…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

Mr. Kearns, L. Murrell and G. Parkes were easily defeated by T. Radley, A. Byrnes and E. Ward. The following day they met again, with…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 5

The competition on Sunday resulted in a tie between O. Pearson and A. Blake, with 64 nett, the former winning tin the count back…

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No Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 4

For the first time in 87 years the Frederickton Aquatic Club this year failed to conduct the annual regatta. This club holds the record for…

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