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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Gladstone Races and Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

Gladstone will be the scene of a variety of sport during the next two week-ends, both on land and water. HOSPITAL RACES…

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Bowls Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 7

Results of Saturday's play in social games was: Brown, Christian defeated Manning, Johnston 18 -- 17…

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Swimming Club Big Night at Baths

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 4

One of the finest nights' entertainment ever arranged by the Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club was placed before a big crowd at the…

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Gladstone Meeting Keen Racing Promises

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 8

There is a chance that Interstate, winner of many races of late, will be downed if he starts in the Hospital Handicap at Gladstone on Saturlay…

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Cricket Teams for

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 8

CYM v Frederickton: T. Argent, L. McPhillips, A. McPhillips, K. Haydon, A. Anderson, E. Peterson, G. Sharkey, A. Drew, H. Till, F…

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Boxing

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 3

A travelling show last week got a mixed reception here. Ritchie Sands was in town, and gave the Show's crack a lacing, whilst Harold, Reedy…

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Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 5

The followers of tennis will be given an opportunity to see first-class tennis on Saturday night, 19th inst., commencing at 8 p.m…

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Bowls Wingham Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

The semi-finals of the singles championship of the Wingham Club were played on Saturday last, and resulted in wins for two of the "Macs," each…

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Night Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

We omitted to make mention in our last issue of the demand for the night tennis courts. Every night for weeks the courts have been in play, and…

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BOWLS Wingham Club Singles Championship

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

The semi-finals of the singles championship were played on Saturday last, and resulted in wins for two of the "Macs," each having the same margin…

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Racing Secretary Resigns Dissatisfied with Handicapping

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 4

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

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Ned For Swimming Baths (To the Editor, "M.R. Times")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 6

Dear Sir,—As an annual visitor to Taree and an official of the Surf Life Saving Association Board of Examiners, I am truly disgusted at the…

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Gladstone Races Excellent Racing Hospital Benefit

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 2

Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club held a successful race meeting on Saturday. Proceeds of the meeting will go to…

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Bulga Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

Glenwarrin Rained a three-points win on Saturday week against Elands. Glenwarrin went in to bat, and Guy…

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Bowls Singles Championship Win for C. Smith

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 2

Secretary Clarrie Smith's win in the grand final of Kempsey Club's singles championship was a most popular one…

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Gladstone Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 2

Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club Hospital Benefit Race Meeting, Saturday last, attracted a good attendance and the programme…

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Swimming Club Wednesday Night's Races

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

Although slight rain fell in the afternoon, there was a good crowd of spectators at the Swimming Club's carnival night at the baths. Thirty…

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Bowls New Club at Bowraville

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

A bowling club has been formed at Bowraville, and application is being made to the Shire Council for land on the park to put down a green. Mr…

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Golf East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 8

Club competitions will be resumed on Saturday. A stroke event is programmed for play. A greenkeeper has been engaged on the course during…

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Current Topics Gloucester Races

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

Several horses new to Gloucester will be taking part in the meeting to be held on the local racecourse to-morrow (Saturday). With the…

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