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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Swimming Club Weekly Competitions

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

Officials were very encouraged by the increased attendance at the baths on Wednesday night last, when the Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club…

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Cricket

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

Wingham team to play Wherrol Flat at Wingham to-morrow (Saturday): J. Rowsell, V. Murray, J. Witchard, M. Witchard, A. Clinch, F…

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Visitors at the Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 4

Many visitors were present from Newcastle, Dungog, Wallamba, Manning and other districts. From Newcastle were officials of the…

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War Summary. Russians Racing to the River Oder. Frankfurt Threatened

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

With the Germans reeling back from their broken frontier defences, Marshal Khukov's men…

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Gloucester Races. First Meeting Under A.J.C. Rules a Big Success

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 4

Gloucester Club's first meeting under A.J.C. rules, held on Saturday last, was most successful. The day was the coolest for a week, and there was a…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 5

Members of the Port Macquarie Bowling Club expressed pleasure when Kempsey club made known that they were bringing four rinks over…

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The Turf Gloucester Races

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 3

Gloucester Club's first meeting under AJC rules, held on Saturday last was most successful. The day was the cool[?] [?] a week, and there was a big…

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Swimming Club Recognition by Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

The importance and benefit of the Kempsey Swimming Club's weekly carnivals at the baths was recognised by the Kempsey Municipal…

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MACLEAY. Patriotic Race Club Races on February 24

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

Horse owners should note that the distance of the Flying Handicap at the Macleay Patriotic Racing Club's meeting at Gladstone racecourse on…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

Wingham players selected for the cricket match at Burrell Creek to-morrow (Saturday) are requested to be at Hammonds comer at 1.30 p.m…

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Golf East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 8

Competition play was resumed last Saturday after the usual let up over the Christmas and new year period. Not many members turned out, but it…

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Football. Club Formed in Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

A meeting was held on Monday, 5th February, at Mr. C. White's Hairdressing Saloon, with the object of forming a Wingham football club…

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A.j.c. Has Allocate £250 to New Racing Body

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

With the appointment of Mr. J. Hibberd, of Port Macquarie, Deputy . Registrar to the Central and Lower Coast Racing Association, the A.J.C…

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Germany Racing to Climax Latest Cables and Telegrams. The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. 30 Miles to Berlin Vast Armies Moving Across Oder New Western Offessive London

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

"Events in Germany are racing to a climax more rapidly than we dared to hope. So rapidly that we may be on the verge of momentous…

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Game of Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for a game of cricket to be played on West Port Park on Saturday next, February 17th, and anyone interested…

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The Turf A.j.c. Has Allocated £250 to New Racing Body

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

With the appointment of Mr. J. Hibbard, of Port Macquarie, Deputy Registrar to the Central and Lower Coast Racing Association, the AJC allocated…

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Swimming Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

Visitors to the baths last Wednesday were privileged to see one of the most graceful breaststroke swimmers ever to visit Kempsey in the person…

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Bowls Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

Saturday's games resulted as follow: Faircloth, Popple, Henry, Secombe defeated T. King, Chambers, Ward…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

Following will play for Bulga against Wingham next Saturday: L. Colling, B. Colling, L. Irvine, D. Blanch, D. Blanch, D. Reeve, W. Carte, A., Worth,m G. Kelly,…

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Urunga Boxing Day Sports

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

The sum of £1165106 was raised at the patriotic rodeo and woodchop held at Urunga on Boxing Day. The profits from the function, which…

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