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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

The first round of one-day matches started last Saturday and, owing to rain, play was confined to Port and Hibbard wickets…

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Rugby League Central Annual Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Central Kempsey Football Club held in the Memorial Hall, last Monday night, was attended by between 30…

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Tennis Resumption of Night Comp

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

The night competition resumed last week. It is probable that the semi-finals and finals will be played off during March…

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Football. Manning Talks Union Code Early Organisation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

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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Golf Pros. in Challenge Match Cullen v. Bolger £25 Aside—On Local Links

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

At 2.30 p.m. this Sunday afternoon Bolger, crack Sydney pro., and Dan Cullen, Roseville pro., and champion of West Australia, will hit-off from…

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Cricket

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

The following will represent Taree B at Mitchell's Island to-day (Saturday) leaving School of Arts 1.15 p.m. C. Barnes (capt), W. Humphries, O…

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Football Manning Talks Union Code

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Lowe. Macleay Rugby League is to be held at Gladstone on Monday, February 17th. Even though the actual season is some…

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Smithtown Regatta Another Success

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 8

There is no doubt that aquatic events on the Macleay are definitely on the boom. This was very much in evidence again by the way of the big…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

Wingham firsts to play Marlee at Marlee ('bus leaving 1.15): J. Avery M. Witchard A. Clinch. J. Witchard D. Reeve, W. Carter. W. McDonald…

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Bumper Season Expected Three Wingham Teams For Competition. Enthusiastic Meeting of Football Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

The Whigham Football Club held its animal meeting last Friday night, and the attendance broke all records. There were over fifty present, and…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

Smithtown Regatta, Saturday last, attracted a large and very happy crowd to the spacious reserve near the ferry, where the Regatta…

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Bowls

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP, 3rd round. Gordon 31 v H. Taylor 27 RINK GAMES AT TAREE Ruprecht, Morton, Dennis, Davis 41 v…

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Kempsey Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 6

Fifty-four players engaged in social games on Saturday, when Mr. Arthur Jacobs from Dubbo Club and recent arrival in Kempsey was welcomed…

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Football Report on Boundaries, Etc

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

The Manning League is to be divided into six districts as follows:— A. Cundle-Lansdowne, Upper Lansdowne and Islands and Coopernook…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

The match between Dan Cullen and Fred Bolger, set down for Sunday last, did not eventuate. Cullen was the only one of the pair in…

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Tennis

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

Two annual meetings of interest to be held in the near future for tennis enthusiasts will be those of the Kempsey Town Club and the…

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Swimming American Champions at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 8

Sensational American champions, Fred Taoili and Ralph Wright will be competitors in the big international carnival to be held in the…

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Football Smithtown Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

The Smithtown Football Club are confident of a year's successful activities following the enthusiasm shown at the annual general meeting on…

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CRICKET "A's" Upset Leaders

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

On Saturday last Port A's sprung a surprise by defeating Telegraph Point, the Point being up with the leaders and tipped by some to win…

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New Tennis Courts. Club Requires Assistance. Deputation To Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

A deputation from Wingham Tennis Club was received by the Council prior to commencing the ordinary business of the meeting on Tuesday…

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