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Sport, 1948

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Bowls Wingham Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 1

In the last game of the 1947 pennant matches, Wingham team was defeated by Gloucester on Wingham green by the narrow margin of one point, the…

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Bowls Pennant Competition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 8

TAREE EASTS MEET PORT MACQUARIE IN FINAL. In the final round of the District Pennant, Kempsey No. 4 team…

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Bowls Moxey Cup

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

The following, players will represent Taree v. Wingham, at Wingham, to-day (Saturday), for the Moxey Cup:…

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Cricket

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 6

MR. teams for Anniversary Day matches v Hastings D.C.A. First Representative team, to play at Wauchope:—…

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Golf

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 5

The committee meeting for Tuesday, January 20, will be postponed until February next. The date will be advertised in the "Argus." The…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Wingham teams for Saturday next: First Grade, to play Taree on Central Park: F. Whittington, J. Witchard, M. Witchard, A. Clinch. W…

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Swimming Club Help From Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 8

The Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club again requested council to allow the club to retain half the admission charge on the…

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Profit from Luncheon Booth. at Boxing Day Sports

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

The luncheon booth at the Barrington Boxing Day Sports, which was conducted by the ladies of the Barrington Committee of the…

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Coach For Football Team. Bright Prospects For Coming Season

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Through the generosity of various business men in Wingham, the Football Club will have a playing coach this season, and Club officials are…

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Bowls Taree Club

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

Kookaburras: A Saxby and L. Carle 16; Sneddon and Peel 15. Teddy Bears: O'Neill and G. Carle 18; Longworth and J. Lean 17…

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The Turf Kempsey Jockey Club Races. Successful Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Kempsey Jockey Club's New Year race meeting attracted a large crowd to Warwick racecourse on Saturday. Fields were good and every race…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3

The efforts of Edgar Schmitzer in keeping the green and surroundings in perfect order are much admired. Visitors and members alike have paid…

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Bowls Pennants Final

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 5

The final of the pennant bowls for the Central North Coast between the winners of the respective zones, Port Macquarie and…

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Rugby League Visit of Frenchmen

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 8

The President of Group 3, Rugby League, Mr. W. Flanigan, said this morning that as far as he was aware there was no doubt…

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Cricket Teams

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

The following players will represent Hibbard against Rovers at Hibbard, Saturday, 20th January: G. Fowler, C. Kuhn. R. Crapp, P…

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Local and General Bowls Pennants' Final

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

The final of the pennants' competition between Port Macquarie and Taree will be played here, Saturday. THE WEATHER…

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Cricket To-morrow's Match

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 8

The match of the day in the Kempsey Cricket Association's fixtures to commence to-morrow will be at the High School where…

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Kinchela Regatta

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

Kinchela Regatta, held on Saturday, attracted a good attendance, and a brisk breeze made the sailing races very interesting. Advanx III, with half a…

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Coach for Wingham Football Team

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 10

Through the generosity of various business men in Wingham, the Football Club will have a playing coach this season, and Club officials are…

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Football French Team to Visit Kempsey

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

In announcing a tentative itinerary for the French team to visit Australia this season, the Australian Rugby League Board of Control have nominated…

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