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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Port Races Hibernian Race Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 2

Port Macquarie Hibernian Race Club held a very successful meeting on December 24, when Grand Land, at 6 to 4 on, won the Flying Handicap;…

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Bowls a Family Record

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

During the holidays the "A" grade singles championship of Kempsey Club was finalised, the club secretary, Clarrie Smith, defeating C. A. Lane…

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Interstate Cricket Nsw Beats Queensland

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

NSW defeated Queensland by an innings and 115 runs. NSW closed their first innings 9 for 552. Queensland responded with 177 and 260…

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Cricket Lismore Dismissed for Eight Runs

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 8

Sensational bowling by W. Townsend and C. Hutchinson, who each took 5 wickets for 4 runs, saw Lismore representative team dismissed…

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Xmas Holidays at South West Rocks. Record Crowd of 4000 Visitors on Boxing Day Estimated 260 Campers' Tents Pitched

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

Kempsey was more or less deserted in the Christmas-New Year week, the great majority of residents having sought the cool breezes of the seaside. South West Rocks was the most popular resort on this…

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Bowls Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 5

Results of Saturday's social games were: O'Sullivan, H. King, Powick, Cochrane defeated Henry, Popple, P…

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Cricket Competition Resumes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 6

Competition games will be resumed next Saturday. High School, the leaders in the points score, will meet South Kempsey, and although they…

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Sensations at Port Macquarie Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

Race meetings held at Port Macquarie during the holidays attracted large crowds. Gate takings on New Year's Day amounted to £430. At the…

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Cricket. Opening of Turf Wicket

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

The following two teams have been chosen to stage a match en Gloucester Park on Saturday, January 12th, play to commence at 11 a.m…

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Rare Racing Feat Six Winners on Three Horses

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 6

A rare feat was performed at Wallabadah races on New Year's Day, when the Scone horseman, Arthur Holman, rode all six winners…

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Swimming Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the baths on Wednesday night, when Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club held a restricted programme. A bus…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

Wingham "A" to play Burrell Creek at Wingham to-morrow (Saturday): J Rowsell, W. Carter, M. Witchard, I. McPherson, D. Reeve, C. Lunnon, A…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

The golf links have proved a popular attraction during the holiday season and hundreds of players have appreciated the efforts of the…

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Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

The club secretary, Bill Smith, has been advised by S'azengers that Earl Seller and Don Rocavert, two well-known players, will be available to…

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Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The first days play of the fifth match of the competitions resulted in Port A team dismissing wauchope A FOR 130 WHILE THE Port team scored…

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£500 Race Meeting Results Justify Prizemoney. Record Crowds -Record Racing

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 5

The Port Macquarie Race Club has every cause for satisfaction with the results of its two days' racing, on December 29th and New year's Day,…

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Ladies.' Swimming Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

The Kempsey Ladies' Amate[?]r Swimming Club will officially open the club's season on Thursday night at 7.45. This was decided at a…

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Racing Secretary Resigns Dissatisfied with Handicapping

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

During Kempsey Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday Mr. H. S. Dodds announced his resignation from the position of secretary to the club. He…

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Gladstone Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

Gladstone Regatta on Saturday, January 26, promises to outshine all pre-war efforts, the programme including a wonderful list of both…

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