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Sport, 1947

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Taree Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 3

Despite the inclement weather there was an attendance of 38 members at the annual meeting of the Taree Golf Club, held in the Shire Council…

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Taree-brown's Creek Football Club

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

A general meeting of the Taree-Brown's Creek Football Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday, February 20. The following…

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Football Meeting of Taree-brown's Creek Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

A general meeting of the Taree-Brown's Creek Football Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday, 20th February. The following officers for the…

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Fifth Cricket Test Lansdowne Man First on Ground Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

First arrival at Sydney Cricket Ground to-day for the Fifth Test was Arthur Jones, of Lansdowne. Jones, who is a veteran earlycomer, arrived at…

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M.R.A. & H. Association Preparing for Forthcoming Show Ground Made Available For Football

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

A meeting of the committee ot the M.R.A. & H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. In the absence of the…

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M.R.A. and H. Association Preparing for Forthcoming Show Ground Made Available for Football

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the MRA and H Association was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. In the absence of the…

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Kempsey Regatta on March 22

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

For the first time for many years a regatta is to be held at Kempsey. This was decided at a public meeting on last Tuesday night when the…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

Wingham "A" seconds to play Tinonee "B" at Tinonee (to leave 1.15) : A. McBurnte, H. Gray, S. Rowsell, R. Witchard, N. Witchard, C. Wamsley…

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Swimming Club Annual Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

At a well attended special general meeting of the Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club held in the Council Chambers last Friday night a new…

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Bowls Visit of Sydney Team

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

On Friday next Mr. A. E. Packer, vice-president of NSW Bowling Association, will be bringing a team of three rinks from city clubs to engage…

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The Football Oval Not Ready for Port Match

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 4

Central Kempsey Football Club writing last night's Municipal Council meeting asked for the use of the sports oval for training on…

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M.R. A. & H. Association Preparing for Forth-coming Show Ground Made Available For Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the M.R. A. & H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. In the absence of the…

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Amateur Swimming Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 2

At a well attended special general meeting of Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club at the Council Chambers Friday night, a new Committee of six…

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BOWLS Visit Of City Players

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

Three rinks of the New South Wales Bowling Association visited Taree yesterday (Tuesday), and during the afternoon played against…

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West Kempsey Football Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 2

There was a very large attendance of members at the meeting of West Kempsev Football Club held at McPhillips Hotel, Monday, February 24…

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Football M.r. League

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 3

Balance sheet for the year ended 31st December, 1946: Receipts: Balance brought forward from 1945 £88 18s 6d, gate takings £495…

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Cricket the Final Test

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 2

The final Test between England and Australia commenced on Friday, but heavy rain necessitated the cancellation of play on Saturday. England batted…

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Turf Weights for Wingham Races

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 3

The following weights have been declared for the races to be held at Wingham on Saturday next:— Flying Handicap: Royal Escape 9.13,…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

A stroke competition on Sunday was won by A. Allsopp, who is in good form, with 66 nett. Harold Rosenbaum was a close second — 67…

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Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Port B, to play Kendall, at Port : V. Calov, I. R., W. Settle. B. Riley, Whybin, K. Manwarring, R. McDuff. P. Garrett, A. Dick, R. Huddicston…

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