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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Cricket. Holiday Matches; Town v. COUNTRY

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 3

On Australia Day, Monday next, matches will be played on Gloucester Park by teams representing Town and Country. Play will commence…

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Football Raaf Rugby in Britain

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 3

Young Australians who a few months ago were regular night visitors to Germany as members of bomber crews are now getting back into their peace time…

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Bowls Kempsby Championship

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 4

Secretary Clarrie Smith won the grand final of Kempsey Club's singles championship. His opponent on Saturday was the mayor (Aid. J…

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Night Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 2

With a light north-east drizzle of rain falling intermittently on Saturday evening last, conditions were not at all favourable for the night tennis…

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Central & Lower Coast Racing Association

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 5

A special meeting of the committee of the Central and Lower Coast Racing Association was held at Port Macquarie on Sunday, 20th January. The…

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Racing Handicapper Resigns

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Hibbard has reigned from the position of handicapper to the Central and Lower North Coast Racing: Association. The resignation…

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

Frederickton Regatta, held on Monday, attracted an attendance quite in keeping with pre-war days, but many of the men then associated with this…

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Gladstone Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

Gladstone Regatta Carnival, Saturday last, attracted a large crowd to the shady riverside park, and splendid entertainment was provided both on…

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The Turf Central and Lower Coast Racing Association

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 1

A special meeting of the committee of the Central and Lower Coast Racing Association was held at Port Macquarie on Sunday, 20th January. The…

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Bowls

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 5

Results of Saturday's social games were: Henderson, Mottee, H. Knauer defeated Reed, P. Ainsworth, T. Brown…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 8

The draw for to-morrow is as follows: High School v Frederickton at Miller wicket; Colts v West Kempsey at Greenhill; CYM v South…

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Bulga Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 6

Brinawa scored a win from Elands on Saturday by a very narrow margin. Elands won the toss, and Brinawa went in to bat. Owing to excellent…

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Tennis Courts Lighting

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

Cr. Ryan was told at Oxley County Council meeting the charge for the tennis courts at Port Macquarie had been fixed at £5 a month and 2d…

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Mid-week Racing Ratepayers Protest

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 8

It was decided by Kempsey Ratejayers' Association last night to ask Kempsey Council to protest against the move to have mid-week racing…

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Hibernian Races at Port Macquarie

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

The Hibernian meeting at Port Macquarie on Monday did not come up to expectations. The attendance was only fair, while fields were…

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Nambucca Races Inaugural Meeting Outstanding Success

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

The Nambucca Heads Jockey Club (registered AJC) staged a highly successful inaugural race meeting on its newly constructed course on…

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Golf

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

The four-ball best ball versus par competition on Saturday was won by A. Gam and D. Sheather with a card of 3 up. F. Glen and B. Pountney…

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Gloucester Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 5

Although the attendance was a lot smaller than at previous meetings held in Gloucester, quite a good crowd was on the course to witness…

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Races on Anniversary Day Hibernian Club Meeting

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

The above race club conducted meeting on the Port Macquarie course on Anniversary Day holiday-Monday last. There have been many…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

Marlee team to play Bulga at Bulga on Saturday; 'bus leaves at 9 o'clock: R. Betts, G. Meaker. R. Sky, D. Blanch, A. Cameron, B. Mears, H. Brower, N…

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