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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

Since our last notes in these columns and up to the time of writting (Monday evening) we have had the pleasure of welcoming 32…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

The monthly trophy on Saturday last was won by Glen Fowler, with 60 nett. This reduced his handicap by four strokes to 20. Other…

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The Regatta Successful Two-day Event

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 4

On the Settlement Farm Course at Port Macquarie, the two-day regatta run under the auspices of the R.S.L. sub-branch on December 27 and 28…

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Night Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

The draw for next week is as follows: Monday, Diggers v Pointers; Tuesday, Tigers v Millers; Wednesday, Jesters v Kookas; Thursday,…

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Golf Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 4

Despite holidays and perhaps other better attractions, the usual Saturday afternoon competitions have been staged during…

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Swimming Carnival Team From Grafton

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 4

The South Grafton Amateur Swimming Club plans to send a large team of swimmers to the Kempsey carnival on January 22,…

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Cricket Teams

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 4

Hibbard B team to play Beechwood at Beechwood on Saturday: K. Manwarring, M. Edwards, T. Hilder, A. Gaul, A. Law, W. Crozier, E…

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Boxing Day Sports at Barrington Most Successful Ever Staged

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

The 1948 Barrington Boxing Day Sports wore acclaimed the best ever staged of that centre. This annual function which has a great sporting…

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Tennis Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 1

The draw for next week's competition matches will be as follow: Monday 17th Jany.: Estville v. Rovers 2; St. Joseph's v. Church of…

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Cricket Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 2

With only one more match to be played to complete the first round, the points table is as follows:— Rovers 44, Wanderers 37, Pirates…

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A Cricket Score Australians in France Paris

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 5

The Australian Rugby League team yesterday beat Cannes 60 to 7…

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Jerseyville Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

Jerseyville Regatta, New Year's Day. 1949, will long be remembered as one of the most notable regattas ever held on the Macleay, the £214 programme…

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Macleay Yacht Club. Annual Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3

The Macleay Yacht Club's annual re-gatta, held at Gladstone on January 3, attracted a very large attendance, and the presence of ten speedboats and 15…

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Bowls Taree Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 4

During the New Year holiday period water restrictions curtailed the use of the greens, but attendances were small and all players were…

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Taree Amateur Swimming Club

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

At a sub-committee meeting of the above club held on Friday last, the club point score was drawn up, which will carry on till the end of the season, and…

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GOLF Taree Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 4

A good field competed in the par handicap last Saturday, the welcome showers of rain resulted in a majority of the players failing to…

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Port Macquarie Regatta Successful Two-day Event

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

On the Settlement Farm Course at Port Macquarie, the two-day regatta run under the auspices of the R.S.L. sub-branch on December 27…

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Country Week Tennis Manning Team Reaches Knockout Round

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

At the Country Week tennis carnival played at the White City Courts, Sydney, last week, the Manning team, comprising Messrs S. Brown, C. Longworth,…

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Country Week Tennis Manning Team Reaches Knock-out Round

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 4

At the Country Week tennis carnival, played at the White City Courts, Sydney, last week, the Manning team, comprising Messrs. S…

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