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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Bowls Play to Re-commence

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

Play will be resumed on Saturday next, when the Reid Trophy competition will be continued. The green looks in splendid…

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Football. Club Formed in Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 4

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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Golf

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 8

It would appear that the kind thought which prompted Cliff Tarlinton's recent donation of the flame trees to the club brought its…

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Swimming Carnival at South West Rocks

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 8

Of outstanding importance to the district, and more particularly swimming enthusiasts, is the holding of the Mid-North Coast surfing…

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Races at Gladstone Macleay Patriotic Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 6

Arrangements for the race meeting at Gladstone on February 24 went ahead at a meeting of the Macleay Patriotic Racing Club last Friday…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 2

Invitation mixed Canadian foursomes will be played on the local links this Sunday afternoon, at 2 p.m…

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Urunga. Boxing Day Sports

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 4

The sum of £1,165/10/6 was raised at the patriotic rodeo and woodehop held at Urunga on Boxing Day. The profits from the function, which…

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Bowls Taree Green to Re-open

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

After being closed for some months, the Taree bowling green will be reopened for play on Saturday, 24th February, when a rink competition will be…

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Central & Lower Coast Racing Association

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Central and Lower Coast Racing Association was held in Sports Club room, Port Macquarie, on the 4th inst., the…

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Swimming Club Baths Records Smashed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

Spectators at the pool on Wednesday night were treated to a sample of the swimming they will see at the gala carnival being run by the…

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Racing Dates

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

The Secretary, Mr. J. J. Hibbard, Port Macquarie, informs us that racing dates allotted by the Central and Lower Coast Racing Association…

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Central and Lower Coast Racing Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 1

A committee meeting of the Central and Lower Coast Racing Association was held in the Sports Club Room, Port Macquarie, on the 4th…

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The Turf Central and Lower Coast Racing Association

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Central and Lower Coast Racing Association was held in the Sports Club room, Port Macquarie, on 4th inst., the…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

Comboyne cricketers have played, several matches lately, and have given a good account of themselves. Wauchope came up last Saturday, but…

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Wingham District Football Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

A meeting was held at Mr. C. White's hairdressing saloon on February 19. 1945. There was a mod attendance, and the President (Mr. E. J. Kane)…

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Central and Lower Coast Racing Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Central and Lower Coast Racing Association was held in the Sports Club Room, Port Macquarie, on the 4th…

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Bowls Teams for

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 2

The following teams will play in a rank competition. 3 games, 8 ends, on the Taree green to-day (Saturday):— Moffitt, Gyde, Hill, Stokes…

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Bowls. Competition at Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 5

At Taree to-day (Saturday) a competition will be played—three games of eight ends each. Rinks: Moffitt, Gyde, Hill. Stokes…

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Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

On the 20th inst. we had the pleasure of having a visit of a rink from Newcastle, when the Gloucester rink won after a most enjoyable game…

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Tennis Kempsey Town Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Kempsey Town Club was held at the courts on Saturday last. Despite the weather a good attendance showed…

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