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Sport, 1947

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Tennis

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5
Also in The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate

A meeting of importance to tennis enthusiasts will be next Monday night when the annual meetings of the Kempsey Tennis Association will be…

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That Game Called Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

Golf is what letter carrying, ditch digging and carpet beating would be if those three tasks had to be performed on the same hot afternoon in…

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Cricket Riley Devastating

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 7

The B's still continue tHeir victorious march. On Saturday last they had an innings victory over Hibbard. This was due mainly to the bowling…

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Port Macquarie Football Club

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

About sixty members and supporters of the Port Macquarie Football Club attended the annual meeting in the Empire Hall on Friday evening…

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Rugby League No Change of Name Mr. Boyle President

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

As already reported in Tuesday's "Argus" the annual meeting of the Lower Macleay Football League at Gladstone on Monday…

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New Wingham Tennis Courts Deputation To Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 9

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

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CRICKET M.C.C. v N.S.W.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 2

Batting attractively NSW had scored 115 for the loss of Morris' wicket at lunch, when the match against the M.C.C. commenced to-day. Scores are:…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Wingham firsts to play Burrell Creek at Wingham: A. Clinch, J. Avery, M. Witchard, W. Carter. D. Reeve, R. Clifford, W. McDonald, J…

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Thrilling Boat Races at Surf Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Highlights of the Championship Surf Carnival at South-West Rocks on Sunday were the two boat races Tuncurry were successful in winning…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Lower Macleay Rugby Football League was held at Gladstone on February 17. All Clubs were represented except…

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BOWLS Country Week Singles Championship

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 4

Hugh Scott (Thirroul) achieved his ambition when he won the Country Bowls singles championship on Saturday. He beat Ned Brennan…

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TENNIS Dam Cup Team

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 4

Australia's Davis Cup team is John Bromwich, Dinny Palls, Colin Long, and Geoff. Brown. The manager is Mr. C. R. Cowling…

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Scouts' Regatta

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

A special general meeting of the General Committee of the local Association Port Macquarie Boy C[?]outs was held in the Scout Hall (N.C.S.N…

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Football

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

A special meeting of the football club was held on Wednesday night, to consider the appointment of a coach for the coming season…

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Golf Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

If the weather is in agreement, the usual competition play will be resumed next Saturday. The course could, perhaps, be in…

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Tennis Night Competition

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 10

The semi-finals will commence on the week after next. Miner premiers and draw will be published in next Friday's "Argus."…

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Football Oening Matches

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 10

West Kempsey Football Club have already made arrangements for the initial matches of the season, and players will take the field for the…

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BOWLS Taree Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

The following players will represent Taree against the N.S.W. Bowling Association Teams, on Tuesday next, March 4th:…

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Taree Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 4

There was an attendance of 38 members at the annual meeting of the Taree Golf Club, held in the Shire Council Chambers, on Tuesday…

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