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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1942

366 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 19

Bowls. Visit to Kempsey

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

A rink of Taree players had a most enjoyable day at Kempscy on Saturday. Kempsey Club is playing oft its summer rink competitions and there…

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Sporting Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

Considerable interest was shown in the golf last week-end, and 14 players greatly enjoyed the Stableford competition. It is pleasing to see a…

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Golf Taree Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 5

Under the influence of drought conditions, water restrictions, etc., the greens at the golf links suffered considerably—the loss of the caretaker, too, before…

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Women's Comforts Fund Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

Nice rain fell on Thursday, and the green will benefit. On Friday, Mrs. F. Blake, Miss E. Bailey and J. N. Parker were…

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Bowls Taree Rink at Kempsey

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

A rink from Taree club visited Kempsey on Saturday and over the afternoon tea were accorded a welcome by President E. E. Sabien. They…

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Golf Clubs How the Implements of the Game Got Their Names

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 7

The public generally, apart from golfers, must occasionally ask themselves how the "tools" of the Royal and Ancient game came to receive…

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Dog Racing Racing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 6

Weather permitting, and entries of sufficient numbers, are necessary essentials for the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association staging its…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

On Friday, Mrs. Blake and J. N. Parker were unlucky to be defeated by A. Blake and H. Spence, a lucky shot giving the winning pair six…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 8

In spite of the wet condition of the course some 15 players were present on Saturday. She scores are not available, but it is understood that…

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Kempsey Golf Club Annual Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

Owing to heavy rain and a poor attendance the annual meeting of Kempsey Golf Club convened for 19th inst. was adjourned to Tuesday night…

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Bowls

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2
Also in The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate

The following Taree bowlers will go to Wingham to-day (Saturday): Single, Carle, Lukins, Wells. Hobson, Beachley Curtis, Medealf…

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GOLF Associates

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 4

A 9-hole competition was played on Tuesday, and was won by Miss J. Glen with a score of 44-14—30. Next Tuesday, an 18-hole…

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Wingham Golf Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

The competition season of the above Club will commence on Saturday next. It has been decided that there will be no major trophies, and it is intended…

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Tennis

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Kempsey Town Tennis Club was held on Friday, February 27, at the Savoyan Cabaret, the following officials being…

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Bowls Taree Visits Wingham

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

Five rinks from Taree paid a visit to Wingham last Saturday and enjoyed a very pleasant game with Wingham bowlers, the aggregate scores…

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Bowls

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

Club mate from the town of crows, Wagga Wagga, skipper Tom Ibbotson was a visitor to Kempsey yesterday. Tom, who has mixed it with…

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Tennis. Kempsey Town Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Kempsey Town Tennis Club was held on Friday, February 27, when the following officials were elected for the…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 4

On Thursday the Ryde four, Messrs. Mitchell, Tharratt, Crouth and Donaldson turned up at the green to try "Pop" out with a strengthened team…

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Taree Golf Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 5

The season of the Taree Golf Chili will open to-day (Saturday), and all Association and Members are notified accordingly. The links will be available for…

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