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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Bowls. Kempsey Championship Rink Final

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 4

President Sabien again skippered the champion rink of Kempsey Club season. The final was played with the teams…

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Bowls Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

A tryout of the new green on Saturday in social games preparatory to commencing the pairs and singles championships found the green to be…

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Races and Sports

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 1

On Saturday, 26th December, there was a very good attendance at the Port Macquarie racecourse for the races organised by the V.D.C. and…

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Dog Racing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 4

In reply to some critcism of his proposal to control greyhound racing, Mr. Baddeley, the Chief Secretary, said Monday last: "The Government has…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

Following is the draw for the Rink Competition to be played to-mororw: Boorer, Beattie, Ebbeck Jr. West v. Carey, Adams, Brorson, Carthew…

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Golf East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

Members are reminded that the usual weekly competition is still being run, and although fields have been small recently, it is hoped to see many…

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Through Baseball Future Link with U.S.A. Will Yanks Take Rugby Home?

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

Writing in the "Christian Science Monitor," H. Archie Richardson says that Australia, as it did in cricket against England,…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 5

On Thursday M. Kearns and A. Blake were four up on C. Jamieson and G. Davies. Mr. and Mrs. Davies have concluded their holiday here…

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Bowls

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Kempsey Club members engaged in a progressive rinks competition on Tuesday (Australia Day)--three matches of ten ends each…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

Members played an 18-hole stroke competition on Saturday last, the game resulting in a win for D. R. Daniels, who was followed in by W…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 2

On Thursday Mrs. Bull (Ryde) and A. Blake gave Mrs. Blake and C. Jamieson a good beating in a nice game. Mr. and Mrs. Blake are very…

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Bowls Tuesday's Play at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 1

Taree bowlers took advantage of the holiday on Tuesday to play pairs and rinks competitions, starting at 10 a.m. The greens were in perfect condition…

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A.I.F. Swimming. "Stork" Crane Flies Home

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

The Manly paper has this to say of one of the Gloucester A.I.F. boys:— "The 33 yards' handicap enticed four heats of swimmers to see who…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 5

On Thursday, we had one of those nice pleasant games that keep bowls so popular—A. Jamieson, Mrs. Bull and J. N. Parker played T. Henley,…

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Bowls. Taree Club. Welcomes & Presentations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 1

Following the afternoon tea adjournment at the Taree Bowling Club's green on Saturday afternoon the president (Dr. F. O. Stokes)…

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Bowls Taree Club Presentation of Trophies

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

The presentation of trophies won by members of the Taree Bowling Club took place at the green on Saturday at the afternoon tea adjournment…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 5

On Thursday, A. Blake and H. Spence were just in front of Mrs. Blake and J. N. Parker after a very pleasant afternoon…

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Bowls State Pairs

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

In the pairs championship matches on Saturday, Bird and Savage went on to another victory in defeating Harvey and Smith 19 to 16. Smith…

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Bowls. Taree Club. Welcomes & PRESENTATIONS

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

Following the afternoon tea adjournment at the Taree Bowling Club's green on Saturday week the president (Dr. F. O. Stokes)…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 5

On Thursday Ryde's trio arrived, and assisted by crack lead, M. Kearns, played a mixed team comprising R. Jenner and H. O'Neill,…

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