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Sport, 1950

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Inter-district Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

At Bellingen on Sunday, Upper Macleay "A" .Grade cricket team, captained by Hugh D. Flood, defeated Bellingen by one run, the final scores…

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Bowls Taree Regains Trophy From Wingham

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 3

On Saturday three Taree teams went to Wingham to challenge for the Stewarts and Lloyds Cup, ami were successful in winning it back for the local…

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Sydney Solicitor Dies at Swimming Pool Tragedy at Black Head

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

A tragic occurrence at Black Head on Sunday marred the day for many regular visitors to that seaside resort. Mr F. B. Little, 44, a Sydney solicitor,…

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Coopernook On Top Of Cricket Ladder

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

At the end of the first round of matches in the Lower Manning River Cricket Association's competition, completed on January 14…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 8

This week completed the third round of the Pennants. On Saturday at Kempsey, Port No. 1 defeated Kempsey No. 2 by 26, while Port…

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Tennis Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

The rounds in the B Grade competition have been completed and the first four teams from each division will play a knock-out to decide the…

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Kempsey Golf Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 5

Last Saturday's stableford events in A and B grade were won by A1 Street and Jack Pettit, respectively. This Saturday a stroke…

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Social Bowls Results

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 7

Social games played on Taree Bowling Club's greens on Saturday resulted: Hawkins, G. Abbott, Pereira…

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Cricket City-country Junior Cricket

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 6

The annual matches between two teams from the country juniors and the A. W. Green Shield representatives were played at the Sydney Cricket Grounds…

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Golf Taree Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 6

The programme for this week-end comprises a par competition on Saturday and four-ball-best-ball Stableford on Sunday. Quite large fields are…

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Bowls Wednesday's Games at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 6

Cock o' the Walk: Peel had a comfortable win from Allan. Of the twenty-two ends played Peel scored on fifteen to win 33-11…

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Tennis Stars to Play at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 6

Taree Tennis Club has finalised arrangements for a visit to Taree of four well known players—two gents and two ladles. The date set for the exhibition…

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District Sport Mid-week Bowls on Taree Greens

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 4

In the rock o' the walk decided at Taree Club's green on Wednesday, Peel had a comfortable win from Allan…

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District Sport Inter-district Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 7

The following teams have been chosen to represent Upper Hastings to play Dungog and Manning District, on Monday next:…

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Golf Notes Chequer Had Field Day In Stableford

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 4

Saturday was a field day for Ralph Chequer, who returned a card of 38 points in the club stableford…

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Wingham Races Next

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

Splendid entries have been received for Wingham Races next Saturday. However, the issue of the weights has been delayed on account of the…

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CRICKET. Wingham Defeats Burrell Creek

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

In reply to Burrell Creek's score of 262 the previous Saturday, Wingham made 282 for six wickets to gain a first innings win in the match…

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Patroness for Golf Club Annual Meeting - - - Fees Increased - - -

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

The Gloucester Golf Club will tills year have for the first time in its history a patroness. She is Mrs. K. G. McRae, who…

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Old Buffer's Cricket— Nabiac Wins Laurie Cup

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

Nabinc proved to be too strong for Gloucester Old Buffers in the challenge match for the Laurie Cup, played at Gloucester on Thursday…

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Gloucester Races - - "Outlaw" Wins Gold Cup. Mr. W. A. Yabsley's Success. Successful Double Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

A horse that was at one time considered around Gloucester to be an outlaw and a buckjumper came "home" yesterday to…

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