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Sport, 1948

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Frederickton Regatta. V.J's

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 6

Three Mile Handicap; W. Cook's Shamrock, 6 min. 1; R. McCaffrey's Blue Jay, 6min. 2; T. Strangwidge's Dolphin, C Page 's Velox 6 min. 3. Other…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

Wingham "A" Reserves to play Taree "A" Reserves on Central Park, February 7 and 14: I. McPherson, F. Cooper, G. Cooper, H. Gray, C. Brewer,…

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Aquatic Sports Macleay Yacht Club's Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 8

The Macleay Yacht Club anticipate six visiting Sydney speedboats for its regatta to be held on Saturday week, February 14…

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Football Gladstone Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 5

The Gladstone Football Club are optimistic of success in the coming season, and this anticipation is rightfully placed if the…

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Bowls Most Strenuous Game Lismore Doctor's Claim

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

A discussion on the degree of physical exertion inquired to play golf as compared with bowls, took place in the special Licensing Court…

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Cricket Coaching for Country Boys

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

Great attention is being paid to organised coaching of potential cricketers form country districts by the N.S.W. Cricket Association. In…

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Cricket Century by Nicholls in B Grade

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

The results of the B grade matches mentioned in our cricket notes on Friday as not having come to hand, were received on Friday by the…

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Football Club Meeting. Coach to Arrive at Middle of Month

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of Wingham Football Club held on Thursday night last it was decided te ask the coach (Mr. Courtenay) to be in Wingham on the…

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Tennis

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

The final of. the special singles in the unofficial, championship tournament arranged by the Taree Club was played at the weekend, and resulted in a win…

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Kempsey Swimming Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 4

An excellent crowd watched the special carnival at the Municipal Baths, on Monday night, Jan. 26th, when many of the surfers from the…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. Locke, Secretary of the New South Wales Country Rugby League, accompanied by Mr. Bruce Campbell, who is also a League official, visited…

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Bowls

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 5
Also in The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate

The Kempsey Bowling Club have to withstand another challenge for the Association Shield on to-morrow, and the…

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Letters to Regatta Club Secretary

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. Jack L. Brewster, of Granville, writes as follows: "Would you be kind enough to forward me by return post, the results of all the speedboat events…

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Associate Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

Regular Saturday and Wednesday competitions will commence this week. On Saturday a 12-hole stroke…

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Night Tennis

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

The Park Reds team for Monday night, Feby 9th, will be : J. Corcoran, W. Atkins, F. Smith, S. Broadbent and Mrs. J. Matthewson and…

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Cricket Teams

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

Wanderers team for the match Hollands Plains v. Wanderers on Saturday, is as follows:— Smith, Settle, Settle, Hollis, Reed,…

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Rugby League Rules Questions and Answers

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 8

Question 6: A player is dropping out and one of his own side is in front of the ball. What is the decision?…

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Football League Finances Good

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 8

There has been much said about the deterioration of interest in Rugby League during last season; and, it was expected, that the…

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Local Football Club. Won 18 Out of 21 Games Last Season

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

The secretary, Mr. Ken Buchan, told the annual meeting of the Gloucester Football Club on Monday night that last season the Club won 18 out…

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