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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1950

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Tennis Opening Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

A recent committee meeting of the Taree Tenuis Club decided to hold its opening day on Saturday. It will take the form of a match for the…

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TENNIS Taree Club's Opening Day

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 3

A recent committee meeting of the Taree Tennis Club decided to hold its opening day next Saturday afternoon. It will take the form of a match for the…

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Cricket Finals on Sat

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

Manning River District Cricket Association first grade finals will be played on Saturday. Wingham will play Candle at Wingham (Wingham…

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Golf Associates Open Season with Foursomes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

Taree Associates opened their season on Wednesday with Canadian Foursomes played over 9 holes. In spite of the threatening weather a…

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Showery Weather Did Not Spoil High School Swimming Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

Showery weather conditions detracted from the spectators' enjoyment or the comprehensive programme of events at the Taree High School's Annual Swimming Carnival, held at Taree Olympic Pool, on Wednesday…

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Exhibition Tennis Davis Cup Players to Visit Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

Manning River district tennis players and followers of the game should witness a feast of good tennis next week when John Bromwich, Ken McGregor,…

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Football on Showground Committee Rejects Offer by League

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 1

At the meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association on Monday night a letter was read from the M.R. Football League applying for the…

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Appeal Against Disqualification Running of Taree at Laurieton Races

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

The A.J.C. committee on Friday dealt with appeals by a bookmaker and a jockey against 12 months' disqualification for alleged race-rigging…

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Associate Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

The associates still continue in the "reducing" mood, this time a new player, Mrs. Hicks, came down one stroke and won the event…

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Golf Gossip—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

On Sunday next, 19th March there will be a Beginners' 9-hole Stroke event commencing at 1.15 p.m. The Committee of the local Club would…

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Rugby League Under Way

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

The unofficial opening of Rugby League on Sunday afternoon last at Kempsey Park, was a trial match between West and CYM…

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Coast Racing Clean

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

The Stipendiary Steward of the Central North Coast Racing Association, Mr. W. Quinn, to-day issued a flat…

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Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

The president, Mr. A. L. Crisp, presided at the annual meeting of Port Macquarie Golf Club on Wednesday, March 15, and there were…

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Tennis Notes Winter Competition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

The winter compettiion to start on 25th March, includes 35 teams, totalling 300 players. They have been graded into four grades, as…

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Wingham Students Win High School Swimming Championships

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

At Taree High School's Swimming carnival last week, Harold Blenkin. Ross Harvey and John Hassan displayed considerable ability, to win…

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Wham Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

The Animal meeting of the Wingham Golf Club was held in the Club House on February 21, 1950, the President (Mr. W. J. Machin) presiding…

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Tennis Stars to Visit Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Next Wednesday night at the Town Courts, Kempsey, sport lovers will have the opportunity of seeing four Davis Cup tennis stars in action. The players, who participate…

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Cricket News Interesting Position

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

With two matches still to be played, the Kempsey Cricket Association competition is at a very interesting stage, and followers…

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Bowls Pairs

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 2

Following are the nominations received for the pairs championship of Taree Club. If there are any errors or omissions kindly notify the Competition…

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Bowls and Bowlers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 7

Southampton (Eng.). Bowling Club possesses a copy of the "Rules for the game of bowls, as settled by His"Most Excellent. Majesty. King…

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