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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Boxing CAMPBELL Defeats CALLAGHAN George Ritchie Carries KO to Joe Lumby

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

A packed house, with standing room only, greeted the contestants at the Theatre Royal Stadium on Friday night, greatly to the benefit of the…

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Patriotic Swimming Carnival at Dyer's Crossing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

On Saturday last, a very successful swimming carnival was conducted by the Dyer's Crossing Cucumbark branch of the Patriotic and War…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

A. Blake and A. Lindman had a friendly and even game with C. Greenlees and A. Tullock. On Friday, A. Blake and C…

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Kempsey Boxing

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

Says Macleay "Chronicle": The star attraction at the boxing on Friday night last at Kempsey was the £20 a side grudge fight between…

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Golf Taree Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

The fairways—all but one—have been mown, but the grass has not yet been removed. The greens are in fairly good order. Quite a few have signified…

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Golf. Taree Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

The fairways, all but one, have been mown, but the grass has not been removed. The greens are in fairly good order. Quite a few have…

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Bowls. Kempsey Visits Port Macquarie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

At the week end before last Kempsey bowlers made a return visit to Port Macquarie taking three fours. They found the Port green in…

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Boxing Mr. Mullins, Mlc, As Refreee a Mixed Grill

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

The [?]owd at the Theatre Royal stadium on Friday night was not as large as the previous Friday night, but those who [?]d attend were…

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Boxing Mixed Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

At the Theatre Royal Stadium on Friday night the management had an unlucky upset in their pre-arranged programme owing to popular fighter…

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Golf Taree Associates

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the above club, held at Rhodes' Cafe, on 25th February, it was decided to open the season on Wednesday, 15th March, with…

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Golf. Taree Associates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the above Club, held at Rhodes' Cafe, on the 25th February, it was decided to open the season on the 15th March…

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Taree Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the Taree Golf Club was held in the Shire Council Chambers on Friday night. The President Mr H. W…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

In the Singles' Championship during the week, Hebblewhite defeated Highfield 32/20 and Bolton disposed of Lowe 31/16…

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Bowls Kempsey Club Presentations

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

During the tea adjournment on Kempsey bowling green on Saturday afternoon last there was some enthusiasm over a series of…

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Burrell Creek. Patriotic Races and Sports. Enjoyable and Successful

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

A crest gathering of sports assembled on the sports ground at Burrell Creek on Saturday last. February 26th, the occasion being a big sports…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 5

Owing to unforeseen occurrences, I must apologise for the loss of scores in matches played on Friday and Saturday. Messrs. E. King, J. N…

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Cricket Team

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

The following players will combine with six members from the Hibbard team to play Wauchope on West Pott Park this Saturday afternoon, at 2…

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Boxing Porter Wins Again

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

Prior to the opening of proceedings at the Royal Stadium on Friday night, the Mayor, Ald. J. A. Murray, referred to the death that night…

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State Bowls Titles

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

Because of transport difficulties. N.S.W. Bowling Association has decided upon inter-district play-off's for this year's State titles…

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Boxing Friday Night's Fights. Porter Beats Hooper

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

The Theatre Royal Stadium was again crowded on Friday night, and the programme provided was very attractive despite the fact that the Ted…

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