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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1950

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Rugby League

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

Rugby League enthusiasts are reminded that the annual meeting of the Lower Macleay League is to be held…

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GOLF. Wingham Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

A most pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all players who participated in the 4-ball best ball versus par event on Saturday afternoon…

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Golf Links to Be Improved

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

There will be some improvements in the Kempsey and Crescent Head golf links within the near future if…

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Owners Support Propsed Racing Assn

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 7

The effectiveness of a proposed racing associations to control racing in the Richmond-Tweed areas was…

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Public Tennis Courts at Barrington Council to Meet Club Reps

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

A Barrington Tennis Club deputation, comprising Messrs. G. Sinderberry and E. C. Dean, submitted a proposal to the Gloucester Shire…

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Entries For Bowls Championship Fours

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

Entries close definitely on Saturday next for the championship fours of the Taree Bowling Club which commence on March 4…

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Cricket Match Results

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

Taree defeated Mount George by an innings and 53 runs. Wherrol Flat defeated Peters in the first innings. (For detailed…

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Longworth Led In A Grade Golf Comp

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

Following are the leading scorers in the week-end games. A Grade: C. Longworth 37, b. Pitt 36, J. Walker 34, J. Bell 32, L…

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GOLF Good Scores in Week-end Competition

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 3

Many, players returned splendid cards over the week-end, and in several cases reductions in handicaps have occurred. Most prominent were Errol Blunden…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 9

The lack of a modern club-house was once more brought to our notice when, the weather again washed out all play on Sunday, and with the…

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Tennis

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 9

Wauchope defeated Port Macquarie by two sets in the ladies' match played on Saturday afternoon. Both teams were very evenly matched and…

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Golf Gossip —

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

The programme for next Sunday is an 18-hole Stroke Handicap (trophy). Play will commence at 1.30. The Gloucester Golf Club opens…

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Tennis Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

The annual Tennis Association meeting is set down as advertised, for next Monday night., 20th. The general meeting to follow is of…

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Cricket Teams

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

Port "A" team to play Telegraph Point at Port Macquarie on Saturday: R. Settle, R. Crapp, W. Bruce, E. Marshall, G. Willoughby, R. Jones,…

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Two Days Racing at Easter

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 8

Port Macquarie Race Club will conduct the usual Easter meeting on Port Macquarie course on April 8th and 10th. Prizemoney in the vicinity of £400 will be offered, and a committee of the club was appointed at a meeting on Monday…

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CRICKET. Wingham Defeats Railway

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

Wingham narrowly secured a first innings win over Railway in the first grade game concluded on Saturday last, the last Railway wicket falling…

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Golf Goodman--popple Win in Low Scoring

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

Saturday last saw a field of 40 odd face the starter in a stroke competition. That the scores were good can be attributed to the…

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Old Buffer's Cricket — Gloucester Wins Cup

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

The Old Buffer's cricket match, played at Nabiac on Thursday, 9th February, resulted in a win for the Gloucester Old Boys by 16 runs, and…

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Tennis Players Requests to Council — Parks Committee to Meet Club

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

The Gloucester Park Tennis Club complained to the Gloucester Shire Council on Friday that in return for a weekly payment of nearly £5 for…

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Bowls and Bowlers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 4

Discussions on whether expenses should be paid for bowlers selected for official matches will be on an official level soon…

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