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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

The stableford competition on Saturday was won by Bob Huddleston, with 39 points. Bobble shot a 38, 32, and reduced his handicap to 8. Neils…

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Swimming "Something Big" Promised Pat Bradbury

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

Miss Pat Bradbury, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. J. Bradbury, of East Kempsey, has all the attributes of a champion swimmer,…

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Swimming Olympic Prospects to Visit Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

The Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club are bringing Barry Kellaway, Australia's outstanding hope for the next Olympic…

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Cricket Tomorrow's Matches

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

The heavy rain on Saturday last will curtail the present round of cricket matches in the Kempsey competition to one day…

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Football New Season Organisation

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

Enthusiasts of Rugby League will note with interest an advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue calling for nomination…

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Sailing Regatta at Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 4

On 1st and 3rd January, the V.J. and V.S. Sailing Clubs held a regatta at Taree, which was notable for the strong breeze on the…

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Forster Sailing Results of V. J. Races Held Over the Holiday Period

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 8

Boxing Day. Point score handicap for Jeffries Cup: Velox, R. Newell, 1; Neptune, M. Jahnsen, 2; Windsong, A. Jahnsen, 3. Won by…

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Swimming

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

Results of races at Taree Olympic Pool on Saturday were: Boys: L. Ducat 1, Rex Barnet 2. Girls: Shirley Cause 1, Margaret…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

Taree B 1st grade team to play Railway team, Saturdays, 22nd and 29th January. Players to meet at School of Arts, at 1.15 p.m. sharp…

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Bowls Saturday's Games at Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

Following the holiday period a much larger number of players attended on Saturday, eleven of the eighteen rinks being occupied. Under ideal conditions,…

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Bowls Taree Club Saturday, January 15

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

Following the holiday period, a much larger number of players were present on Saturday, 11 of the 18 rinks being occupied. Under ideal…

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Week-end Sport Turf, Swimming, Surf Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

There will be much to interest the sporting fraternity over the week-end with racing, swimming and surf carnivals, and vital…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

Never before in the history of the Club have so many visiting bowlers congregated at the green as during the past two or three weeks and…

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Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

All night tennis players might take note that the second night court is now available for letting and may be hired by contacting the secretary…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

Wingham "A" to play Mondro[?]k at Mondrook: M. Witchard, J. Witchard, R. Sky, W. McDonald, M. Plant Rev. P. E. Lu[?]k, N. Witchard, D…

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Golf Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

From every aspect last Saturday's field of forty starters in the stableford competition which was conducted was a pleasing one…

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Bowls Highlights From Wednesday's Competitions

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 6

Cock o' the Walk: A. Reed challenged the holder, V. Murray, who got away to an early lead. At the 13th end he was leading 14-8. At the 25th…

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Lower Manning Cricket Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 8

"A" GRADE POINT TABLE. Lansdowne and Mitchell's Island 18 points, John's River 17 points, Hannam Vale 11 pts., Coopernook…

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Bowls Taree Club Highlights from Wednesday's Competitions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 4

Cock o' the Walk: A. Reed challenged the holder, V. Murray, who got away to an early lead. At the 13th end he was leading 14-8. At…

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Loss of £200 on Xmas Racing

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 6

In a tentative financial statement of the recent Xmas-New Year Racing Carnival at Coffs Harbour, tendered to last meeting of the committee of the…

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