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Sport, 1948

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Two Dead-Heats Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 4

At Smithtown Regatta on Saturday, Mr. D. Kelly, as Handicapper for Sculling and Sailing events, achieved excellent results, with close finishes…

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Bowls Games at Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

Final minor singles: Beachley 32 v. Johnson 25. PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP Mitchell and Chapman 22 v Gould…

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Wingham Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of Wingham Golf Club was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, February 18, 1948, when there were present: Messrs…

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Tar Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

There was an attendance of 59 at the annual meeting of the Taree Golf Club held at the club house on Friday night, With the president, Mr H W Cowan, in…

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Cricket Teams for

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

The following are chosen to represent Taree 1st grade against Railway at Taree Park, on 6th March, commencing at 2 pm: C Kenny (capt), B…

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Wingham Races Weights for

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

Following are the weights for the races to be held at Wingham on Saturday next::— FLYING HANDICAP…

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Cricket. Taree Teams for

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

The following players are chosen to represent Taree First Grade against Railway at Taree Park, on Saturday next. Play to start at 2…

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Golf Brilliant Display in Local Exhibition Match

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

A magnificent "eagle" three by the visiting Newcastle professional, Maurice Waugh, on the par 5 eighth hole was the highlight of the exhibition match…

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GOLF. Brilliant Display In Local Exhibition Match

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 1

A magnificent "eagle" three by the visiting Newcastle professional, Maurice Waugh, on the par 5 eighth hole was the highlight of the…

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Record Entries for the Wingham Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Seventy-three entries have been received for the Wingham Race Club's big Show meeting on Saturday next. The record prize money…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 6

Our Country Week bowlers have returned and although unsuccessful were close enough to keep their rivals fully occupied. If keenness is any…

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Swimming Classes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

As referred to in last issue, the swimming instruction given to school children by Mr. Trayner, an officer of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming…

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Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

Kendall defeated Port Macquarie by 5 sets to 4 in a closely contested match on Saturday. Tennis was so keen that Kendall requested another…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 6

Wingham First Grade to play Upper Lansdowne at Upper Lansdowne—'bus leaving at 12.45 p.m.: M. Witchard, J. Witchard, W. Murray,…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

Wingham "A" Reserve will play Wingham "B" Reserve on Central Park March 6 and 13. Teams: "A"—I. McPherson, F. Cooper, G…

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Wingham Golf Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

The Wingham Golf Club commences [?] official golfing season on Sunday next when a mixed foursome will be played. The course is in excellent…

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Wingham [?] Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

What premises to be the biggest meeting in the history of horse racing at Wingham is set down for to-morrow (Saturday). Fields will be large, and…

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The Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

The Telegraph Point Race Club, in conjunction with members and officials of the Port Macquarie Club, conducted a successful meeting on the…

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Port Macquarie Golf Club

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

Saturday's stableford competition was won by Dr. John Oldham, who returned the excellent score of 39 points. His stroke round of 76.17—59,…

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CRICKET Competition points:—

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

"A" Grade at end of round completed 28/2/48.—Wanderers 29, Kendall 25, Wauchope 22, Telegraph Point 18, Hibbard 15, Rovers 14, Rollands…

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