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Sport, 1949

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C.y.m. Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 6

About sixty players and supporters attended the annual general meeting where congratulations were extended to the players who were selected in the…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 3

President's Day attracted a large attendance at the club last Saturday. Amongst the present was Mr. E. Sabien, president of the Mid-north…

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Football

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

There was a large attendance of members and players at the annual meeting of the West Kempsey Football Club held at the…

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Golf Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

Still he wins. It was three in a row when Jack Randrup took out last Saturday's stroke event in, the A grade division. It…

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The Future of Our Swimming

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

It is my opinion that within three or four years Kempsey will be one of the strongest swimming centres in the State,…

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Laurieton Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

Weights for Saturday February, 12th:— IMPROVERS' HANDICAP: Manganese 9.3, Flying Special 8.6,…

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Taree Races

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

A feature of the Three races on Saturday last was the splendid riding of F. Wailes who rode three winners—the strongly fancied…

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Tennis Night Competition

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 7

Consequent on many requests, the Macleay Tennis Association proposes to conduct a short night competition on the basis of teams…

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Port Macquarie Football Club Annual Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 7

On Monday last, February 7th, the football club held its annual meeting in the Oxley Hall. There being approximately 60 present…

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Tilden Gaoled Ex-world Champion Tennis Player

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

LOS ANGELES, Friday The former world champion tennis player, Bill Tilden, was sentenced to one year in gaol yesterday:--his 56th. birthday…

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Bowls Games at Taree

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

All six competitions were played on Wednesday. In the cock o' the walk. Several twos and threes…

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Bowls Wednesday's Games at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 6

All six competitions were played on Wednesday. In the Cock o' the Walk, Peel and Woodley had a great battle. Several two's and three's were scored…

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Bowls

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

Since writing my last notes I have been informed that the popular George Johnston is presenting the club with a trophy for…

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Local Tennis and the Park Tennis Club. (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

Sir,—I would greatly appreciate sufficient space to bring before ratepayers generally a state of affairs which seems to be ignored by…

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Atom Bomb Size of Golf Ball

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 7

The atomic bomb is the size of a golf ball and equal to 5,400,000 lb. of T.N.T., Lieut.-Colonel William R. Stark, of the Industrial…

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Left Football Pool Win to Children

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 7

Thomas Yeo Carpenter, who died in November, after having won £35,000 stg. in a football pool, left nothing to his wife, but all…

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Letting of Courts for Night Tennis Club's Statement Shows Small Profit. Park Commttte's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

Although it was claimed last year by the Gloucester Shire Council that the Gloucester Park Tennis Club was making a big profit over the letting…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 1

Since writing my last notes I have been informed that the popular Geo. Johnston is presenting the Club with a trophy for "Cock o the Walk"…

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Golf

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 3

Only 20 of the 45 starters completed the second nine in Kempsey Golf Club's stableford competition on Saturday, owing to the heavy rain. Top…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 3

With one round to go, Kempsey District Cricket Competition has reached an interesting stage, West Kempsey and Nestanglo being level…

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