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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Bowls. Wingham Pairs

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

The pairs championship was decided on Saturday last, when Gus Griffin and Jim Bell defeated Frank Beesley and Bob Dimond by 34 to 16. The…

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Golf. Mr. W. Allen President

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

The annual meeting of the East Kempsey Golf Club was held on Tuesday evening last at Mottee Bros.' cafe. Mr. G. S. Stokes presided over…

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Bowls

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

A most sociable end enjoyable game was played on Thursday, Messrs. Aheir and A. G. Byrnes having a small deficit at the end of a game…

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Combined High Schools Swimming Carnival

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

On Tuesday last the Combined High Schools swimming carnival was Commenced at the Olympic Shimming Pool, North Sydney. Five boys from…

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Bowls Singles Championship

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

There have been some notable surprises in the State singles championship in the early elimination of several back-markers who ordinarily…

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Wingham Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

Next Saturday, March 27, the Wherrol Plat Race Club will conduct a race meeting on the Wingham Course. The Committee have decided to give…

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Coursing. Local Dog Wins

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

At Grafton greyhound races on Saturday last Mr. Ron Harris' Little Nurse showed a clean pair of heels in a maiden race to the tune of four…

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Bowls. Wingham Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

The pairs championship was decided on Saturday last, when Gus Griffin and Jim Bell defeated Frank Beesley and Bob Dimond by 34 to 16. The…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 6

Saturday last saw another fair roll-up of players. We we pleased to have the two Bills --Clarke and Gulliver-- with us. The…

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Gloucester Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gloucester Golf Club was held on Tuesday night last. Dr. J. N. Channon was elected…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 2

Saturday saw the green refreshed and bright after Thursday's rain. Mr. Campbell (Cessnock), P. Pryor and H. Brodribb and T. Campbell,…

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Brookfield Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 5

The gate takings at Brookfield races on Saturday amounted to £44 12s, fine of the highest in the history of the club. Dungog "Chronicle" says…

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Golf. Taree Club. Season to Open on April 3

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

Golfer will be pleased to know that the opening day of the season has been fixed for Saturday, April 3. Owing to adverse seasonal…

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Rugby in England

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

After an exciting game the RAAFNZAF Rugby Union team lost to Sutton Club, 3-4. The Australian Plight-Lieutenant D. Braddock…

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Wingham Races. Very Successful Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

There was a large attendance on Wingham Racecourse last Saturday, 27th March, 1943, when the Wherrol Flat Race Club conducted a race…

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Golf Taree Associates

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 3

It has been decided that Wednesday, 7th April be fixed as opening day for Associates. A stroke competition, starting at 2.30 p.m., will be played, and…

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Golf. Taree Associates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 3

It has been decided that Wednesday, April 7, be fixed for the Opening Day, for the Associates with a stroke competition, the draw to be…

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Combined High Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 1

Taree High School was again represented at the Combined High Schools' Swimming Carnival, in Sydney, on Tuesday, 16th, and Thursday,…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 6

Saturday last saw another good roll up of players. The heavy rainstorm of last week has started a growth of grass which,…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 2

Thursday was another happy day on the bowling green. An extra keen and pleasant, well-played game came off between G. Fenwicke and L…

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