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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1950

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Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 6

The tennis competition matches which were postponed owing to rain, will be played on January 16th. They are as follows: Spitfires v. Curry's,…

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Cricket Teams

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 5

Port "A" team to play Wauchope at Port Macquarie: W. Settle, W. Bruce, E. Smith, R. Settle, R. Crapp, S. Willoughby, R. Jones, E…

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Motor Cycle Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 5

At the track at Wauchope on December 31, and at Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie, on Monday last the Hastings River Motor Cycle Club…

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Boxing Day Sports Big Celebration at Barrington

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

Boxing Day was celebrated traditionally last year at Barington as it has been for the past fifty odd years with a memorable day's sports…

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Cricket Draw a Grade—Second Round

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 3

Wauchope v. Port Macquarie at Port Macquarie; Telegraph Point v. Comboyne at Comboyne; Hibbard bye…

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R. ("Dick") Hughes Disqualified for Twelve Months Stir at Laurieton Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

At Laurieton races on Boxing Day "Dick" Hughes, a bookmaker who has been operating at Central North Coast race meetings for the past few years, was disqualified for 12 months, under rule 210…

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Golf

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 2

The Summer competition will be resumed at Wingham golf links on Saturday afternoon next…

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Swimming Appeal-- Team for Country Week

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 2

The Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club has launched an appeal for finances to send a team of swimmers to Parkes for the N.S.W…

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Inter-district Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

Senior and Colts' Team from the Manning River journeyed to Hastings District during the holidays, but both teams were beaten…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 8

On Saturday we had the very rare treat of being entertained by our visitors. That such an idea came to their minds goes to show what a…

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Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 5

I. Meldrum and F. Garrett won the. men's Roubles tournament on Wednesday night, the runners up being S. Schmitzer and L. Lyne. On Friday…

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Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

At this time of the year, in any club with more than one team, there is the "girlish giggle" period which makes old men of secretary's and…

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Gloucester Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the Gloucester Golf Club will be held In the School of Arts at 7.30 p.m. on WEDNESDAY 25th JANUARY Business…

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Stir at Laurieton Races —

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

At Laurieton races on Boxing Day "Dick" Hughes, a bookmaker who has been operating at Central North Coast race meetings for the past…

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Golf Notes Annual Meeting Jan. 25th

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Gloucester Golf Club will be held at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday 25th January in the School of Arts. All…

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Swimming Carnival At Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 6

Local swimmers are taking keen interest in the Taree Club's swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool this (Saturday) afternoon. One of the main…

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Golf Taree Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 6

With the holiday season over many members have now returned home, and as a result a good turn up is expected for Saturday's mixed Chapman…

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Taree Golf Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

With the holiday season now over, many members have now returned, home, and as a result a good turnup is expected for to-day's (Sat.)…

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BOWLS Taree Club Wednesday's Competition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

Cock o' the Walk: Going down to Smede the previous week, Allan reversed the decision on Wednesday by a comfortable win of 31 to 19…

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Bowls Wednesday's Competitions at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 6

Cock o' the Walk: Going down to Smede last Wednesday, Allan reversed the decision to-day by a comfortable win by 31-19. On the 5th end Smede…

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