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Sport, 1947

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

Frederickton Aquatic Club's regatta held on Monday in McMahon's paddock, was easily the best aquatic function staged at Frederickton for…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

Play was abandoned at the week-end owing to rain, however, a green was cut and rolled for the holiday when some 18 players came around at 11…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

West Kempsey Football Club held its annual meeting on Thursday, when officials were elected as follow: President, Mr. R, B. Crossingham;…

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Swimming Against the Clock

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

Members of Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club are confident of establishing at least six new pool records at a Carnival at the Baths…

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Tennis Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

Quist and Bromwich defeated Sedgman and Worthington in the final of the Australian men's doubles championship, to-day, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1…

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Tennis Pails Beats Bromwich

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

Dinny Pails won his first Australian singles championship at White City on Monday when he beat the title holder, John Bromwich, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 8-6…

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Football Club Boundaries to Be Revised to Strengthen Manning League Teams

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

The boundary committee of the Manning League met on Thursday night to draw up revised boundaries for the 1947 season. The committee will, it is…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

Two stableford competitions were played at the week-end, F. Rosendahl winning on Saturday with 33 points, and Roger Dulhunty on…

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Golf Pros Big Championship Tourney

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

The president of the Professional Golfers' Association, Mr. Lou Kelly, has been advised by the Australian Golf Club that his association's…

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Cricket Atomic Innings by Ison

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

In these days of modern phrases and expressions, there is only one way to describe last Saturday's innings by Port A's star, Ison, and…

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Football Early Organisation Manning Talks Union Code

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Lower Macleay Rugby League is to be held at Gladstone on Monday, February 17, and already several clubs have held…

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Racing on the Clarence Group Horse Training Scheme

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

The group training scheme, sponsored by the Clarence River Jockey Club, the South Grafton Jockey Club, and the Grafton Diggers' Race…

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Cricket Two Clubs Default the Point Scores

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

In the Kempsey Cricket Association matches last Saturday, two of the teams in the A grade failed to put in an appearance to complete the…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

All members and ex-members of South Kempsey A 'Grade cricket clubs are requested to meet at bank corner this Saturday, February 8…

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Regatta Season Kinchela Carnival Thrill in Mile Sculls

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 8

The third regatta of a series to be held on the Macleay was conducted at Kinchela on Saturday, and attracted a fair attendance…

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Kinchela Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

Kinchela Regatta, Saturday last, was a well conducted and most enjoyable aquatic carnival. The attendance was excellent, despite the rain storm that…

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Cricket

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

The following players will represent Old Bar v Cundle A, at Old Bar on Saturday next. All players to be on the ground not later than 1.50 p.m.:—…

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Swimming Pools for Twelve Country Towns

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

Twelve country town plan to build modern swimming pools this year. They are Mulwala, Gloucester, Gunnedah, Deniliquin Lithgow…

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FOOTBALL Manning Talks Union Code Early Organisation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Lower Macleay Rugby League is to be held at Gladstone on Monday, February 17 and already several clubs have…

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