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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Hospital Benefit Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

To the Editor "M.R. Times." Dear Sir,—The M.R.D. Hospital Auxiliary Committee have made a request to the Taree Turf Club for them…

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Bowls Pairs Championship

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

When the semi-finals of the pairs championsihp were finalised on Saturday last Bird and Savage and Connah and Dunstan were left in for the…

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Golf. an Approppriate Win

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

Members of the East Kempsey Golf Club engaged in a Stableford competition on Saturday afternoon last. The fairways. which had previously…

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Coralville Races. Well Patronised. El Valor Wins Handicap

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

The above races were held on Saturday last, on the course at Moorland. There was a good attendance, and the racing throughout was good. Mr. R…

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War News. Football League's War Gifts £10,500

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 4

New South Wales Rugby League has given £10,500 to war funds. This was revealed by the League secretary (Mr. H. R. Miller) at Wednesday…

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Swimming Tiny Tot's Performance

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

To assess the real worth of the Kempsey swimming pool one had only to call at the baths, as the writer did, on Wednesday morning…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 5

On Thursday Major Shand, accompanied by the Scotties, paid the green a visit, and to prove that he was no dunce took on an exceptional…

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Bowls. Taree Club. Singles Championship—1st Round. V. Murray 31, Smede 28

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

Smede was the title holder. Both played a very keen game. In one, particular instance, when Murray was lying several up Smede, with a firm…

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Bowls Bird and Savage Pairs Champions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

Perhaps the most interesting game of the pairs championship was the final, which was played on the Kempsey green last Saturday. The…

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Next Races at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

The next race meeting to be held on Wingham Racecourse lakes place on March 27th. We might mention that the proceeds of this meeting will go to…

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Yes, Why Should Norm Savage and Harry Bird Win the Bowls Championship

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

In bowling parlance, the right thing happened. There was nothing surer--for after the semi-final stages were reached, Norm then duly advised…

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State Bowls Titles

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 1

Entries have been received from 10 districts for both the Stale singles and pairs championship, and nine for the fours. Hamilton has won both…

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Golf. Taree Associates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above club was held at Rhodes' Cafe on 26th February. It was decided to postpone the…

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Golf Taree Associates

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Taree Golf Associates was held at Rhous[?] Cafe on 26th February. It was decided to postpone the opening day to a…

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Turf Hospital Races

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 2

The race meeting to be held on the Taree course on Saturday, 13th March will comprise a £30 programme, including a race for ladies. Donations…

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Bowls Singles Championship

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

Games in the first round of the singles championships, in which the winners would qualify to compete in the State championships in Sydney in…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 6

As much of the rough has been burnt off and the links are in good order, good scores are being registered by players. To all intending…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 6

On Thursday Messrs. Francis, Taylor, Parr and W. Vesey (skip) were superior to M. Kearns, G. Crouth, A. Blake and S. Mitchell. The…

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Wingham Races

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 2

Nominations close on 24th March for the races to be held at Wingham on Saturday, 27th March…

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Wingham [?] Races. Saturday, March 27. Big Entries Anticipated

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

Saturday, 27th March next, is set down for a big Race Meeting on the Wingham Racecourse in aid of the Wherrol Flat Patriotic Association and…

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