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Sport, 1950

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Amended Golf Laws Next Month

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

Amended golf rules, which came into force in Britain on January 1, will take effect in Australia from March 1…

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Cricket. W. Murray Saves Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

In their match against Railway on Saturday. Wingham began disastrously with Cooper, Irvine, McDonald and Searle back in the pavilion…

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Top Speed's Win In Handicap Pleases Bookmakers. Success At Wingham Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

Wingham Races were held on Saturday last in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and the meeting was successful. As is usual at…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

The Lower North Coast Bowling Association sent six teams to Newcastle for the Anniversary Day week-end, and the trippers had a wonderful time,…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 6

Central Kempsey Football Club held its annual meeting on January 31. Election of officers resulted as follows:—…

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Saturday's Social Bowls At Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

There was a large attendance of howlers at Taree greens on Saturday, when the following social matches were played…

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GOLF Taree Players Do Well on Good Fairways

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 3

Following are the results of competitions on Saturday and Sunday:— Stableford.—"A" Grade: W. Thoms 11-37 points; B. Pitt, 6-35 points; C…

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T.t. Motor Bike Racing on Showground Track

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

A modified track, with severe bends taken out, will make greater speeds possible at Saturday afternoon's T.T. racing display at the…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 8

Though the green will benefit by this week's weather, many members were disappointed at having the game washed out on Sunday. In the…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 8

Next week No. 1 players go to Smithtown, and should have a very pleasant game. The green there is in wonderful order and the…

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Rugby League

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

The financial statement submitted to the annual meeting of the Port Macquarie Club revealed a credit balance of…

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Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 3

Following are the results of the night competition: Postal defeated Curry's, Spitfires defeated Atoms. Draw for next week:-…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 5
Also in The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate

Will members of Barrington B. Grade team, published In Tuesday's paper, please note that the team has a bye to-morrow…

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Kennedy--Miles Star At Golf

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

It is said that it is a case of old dogs for hard roads, but both Ken Kennedy and Tom Miles who, respectively, on…

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New Blood in Football Club

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

At a well attended annual meeting of Port Macquarie Football Club, on Wednesday night, Mr. R. Trevanion…

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Bowls and Bowlers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 4

Mention of a couple of points which have arisen since the South Africans arrived in Australia on their way to the Empire Games in…

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GOLF Taree Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 6

A Stableford competition is set down for Saturday and a four-ball-best-ball Stableford event will be played on Sunday. Large fields are now turning out…

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COOLONGOLOOK Cricket

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 6

The cricket season is drawing to a close and the members of the Coolongolook second grade team are to be congratulated on their splendid display…

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Taree Soccer Football Association Good Season Anticipated

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 6

The first meeting of the season of the above Association was held on Friday, 3rd February, at the Royal Hotel. A good representative gathering was…

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