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Sport, 1947

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Exhibition Tennis

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

Tennis enthusiasts will be well catered for on Sunday afternoon when six leading city players will give exhibitions on the local courts. This…

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Swimming Carnival Saturday--sunday Visiting Champions

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

Prominent in a big programme to be presented at Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club's championship carnival to-morrow night and Sunday…

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Tennis Semi-finals Next Week

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 7

In the men's night competition, which has now terminated, High School became minor premiers, Tasma came second, Crosslands…

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Cricket a Grade Semi-finals

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 8

Due to the inclement weather last Saturday the A grade semi-finals in the Kempsey Cricket Association will begin to-morrow, and be…

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Football

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4
Also in The Northern Champion

The annual meeting of the Manning River Rugby Football League was held on Wednesday night. The annual report and balance…

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BOWLS Visit Of Association Ranks

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon 16 members of the N.S.W. Bowling Association visited Taree and were entertained in the afternoon when three rinks…

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Football Taree-old Bar Club High School Amalgamates with Taree-Old Bar

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 2

A general meeting of the above club was held in the Royal Hotel on Friday, 28th February. All general business of the club was dealt with and…

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Taree-old Bar Surf Football Club High School Amalgamates With Taree-Old Bar

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

A general meeting of the above club was held in the Royal Hotel on Friday, 28th February. All general business of the club was dealt with…

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Bowls Visit of Sydney Team

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

In a goodwill tour a Sydney team of three rinks visiting North Coast clubs spent Friday last in Kempsey and enjoyed an afternoon match…

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Exhibition Tennis Visit of Champions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Perhaps it was the heat that did it, but whatever the reason, the crowd at the exhibition tennis last Saturday afternoon was rather…

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Swimming Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 2

The Swimming Carnival sessions on Saturday and Sunday nights attracted over 500 spectators, all of whom gave the bathing beauties and the…

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The Turf Wingham Races

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 2

King of the Mist, formerly owned by Mr F. W. Hughes, won the Club Handicap at Wingham on Saturday. Under Mr Hughes' ownership he won…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

We were very pleased to receive a visit from Narrabri of two rinks. Our team proved too strong for them, but an enjoyable game was played. The…

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Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

The exhibition tennis listed for last Sunday proved more than a success, and, aided by perfect weather, a good display was given. The court…

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Laurieton Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

Laurieton Jockey Club is staging a big race meeting on Saturday, 15th inst. Excellent entries have been received, as seen below, and the track…

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Bowls 'City Team at Nestanglo

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

Quite an enjoyable game of bowls was participated in on Nestanglo bowling green at Smithtown last Saturday afternoon, this…

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Tennis Playing of Semi-finals

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 8

This week has been one fo semifinals in the local night competition. A feature of these matches has been the closeness of the final…

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Golf Kempsey Club President Re-elected

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 8

Much enthusiasm was in evidence at the annual meeting of the club, which was held last Tuesday evening, March 11. Some…

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Football Organising for Coming Season

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

The organising for the coming football season is increasing in tempo, as the time draws near for actual competition matches--the…

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