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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Wingham Races. Boxing Day Fixture. Big Success. Heat Was A Corker

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

The Summer Meeting of the above Club was held on Boxing Day, in very hot and trying weather, with the re-sult that the attendance was not, up…

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Gloucester Races

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

The Gloucester Race Club Club are holding their second meeting, registered under the A.J.C., on Saturday 27th January, when £75 will be…

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Boxing Day Sports at Forster

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 4

There was a remarkable attendance of the public at the sports held on the Forster Recreation Ground on Tuesday 26th December,…

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Bowls. TAREE v. WINGHAM

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 5

To-day (Saturday) a number of players from Taree wilt visit Wingham. The Taree green is still closed owing to the dry weather…

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Boxing Day Sports at Forster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 1
Also in The Northern Champion

There was a remarkable attendance of the public at the sports held on the Forster Recreation Ground on Tuesday, 20th December, despite the…

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Country Cricket. Association's Practical Interest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 5

The N.S.W. Cricket Association, whose ambitions plans for the development of country cricket were cut short by the war, is now planning…

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Brookfield Races

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

Brookfield races held on Boxing Day again proved very successful. A large crowd attended and witnessed good racing. Results:—…

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Port Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

Port Macquarie Race Club conducted three meetings during the holiday season, the first being an unregistered meeting on December 30, the second…

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Turf Wingham Races

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

The summer meeting of the above club was held on Boxing Day, in very hot and trying weather, with the result that the attendance was not up to…

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Tennis School at Rushcutters Bay

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

Mr. C. Stanley Wilson, who is the councillor for the above, which covers the area, from Raymond Terrace to the Queensland border, states that he…

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U.S. Bans Horse and Dog Racing. From January 3rd

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

All horse and dog racing tracks in the United States were to close down on January 3. A White House announcement says the war situation…

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Gloucester Races

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

Gloucester Race Club, which has been registered to race under A.J.C. rules, hold their next meeting on Saturday, 27th January, with a…

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Port Macquarie Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

Port Macquarie Race Club conducted three meetings during the holiday season, the first being an. unregistered meeting; on December 3D, the second a…

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Swimming Instruction in Country

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 6

During the holidays instructors of the Swimming Association toured country towns giving school children lessons in natation. Mr. N. [?]wer…

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Country Tennis Coaching Classes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 6

Milton Woodward, "problem" tennis player of the country coaching classes at the White City, does almost everything wrong, but he beat…

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Tennis Problem Player From Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 1

Milton Woodward "problem" tennis player of the country coaching classes at the White City, does almost everything wrong, but he beat the…

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The Races All Previous Records Broken

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 5

The Port Macquarie Race Club can well feel satisfied with the results of their Xmas-New Year meeting's on the local course as all previous…

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Gloucester Races

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

Gloucester Race Club, which is registered with the A.J.C., is to hold a meeting on January 27, at which horses are expected from Newcastle…

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Racing in the Early Days. Stamina Required. More Sport and Sociability

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

Still interested in the sport of racing is Mr. Albert Bacon, of Dungos. 75-years-old veteran of country courses. He was interested in an article…

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