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Sport, 1950

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Appointment Of Football Coaches

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

When the matter of the appointment of a coach for the Bellingen Club came before the annual meeting, the…

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Tennis Champions To Visit Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Kempsey Town Club on Tuesday night it was decided to make an all-out effort to have the night…

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Tennis Association Needs Help From Public

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

The Secretary of the Macleay River District Tennis Association, Mr. J. MacDonald, is making an urgent appeal for assistance to…

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Cricket News To-Morrow's Games

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Rain washed out last Saturday the first day's play in the current and captains of teams are reminded that the local rules do…

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Winter Tennis Competition — Association Introduces Reserve Grade. New Officers Elected

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

The Gloucester District Tennis Association at its Annual meeting on Monday night decided to eliminate the C grade in the…

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Keith Day and Neils Brown Win Stableford Rain Washes Out Saturday's Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 8

There was no golf on Saturday-even the "old faithfuls" from Tacking Point way had to give the weather best. The coarse was sodden, but-sick of the weather-a few of the keener members took advantage of Sunday afternoon's sunshine…

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Swimming Entries

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

Entries for 55-yard grade races, at Taree Swimming Pool, for Tuesday afternoon, at 4.15, are: A Grade: Robert Clinton, John…

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Country Week Bowls

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 2

At Mascot Carle-Lean (Taree) d. Halinan-Bissett (West Maitland 15-13; d. Colman-Watson (Glen Innes) 18-9; d. Nixon-Emerson (Kurri…

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SWIMMING Special Sessions for Housewives

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 6

Commencing to-day (Saturday) and continuing for six days, a special session for housewives who wish to learn to swim will be conducted at the Taree…

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GOLF Week-end Fixtures

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 6

The following events have been set down for this week-end at Taree. Saturday, Stableford Sunday, Four-ball-best-ball versus par…

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Round-Up of District Sport Country Week Bowls Play

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

Results of Tuesday's games in the fours were as follow: At Lane Cove. Tripp (Camperdown) d. Duggan (Taree) 19-14…

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CRICKET M.R. District Association Point Score

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 6

First Grade: Taree 23, Wingham 22, Peters 19, Cundle 18, Railway 17, Upper Lansdowne 16, Burrell Creek 16, Wherrol Flat 13, Mondrook 6, Mount George…

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Interesting Stage of M.r.d.a. Cricket Comp

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

With only one more match to be completed next Saturday, the M.R. District Cricket Association competitions are in a very interesting…

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It's Cricket

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

Leary Constantine, crack West Indies Test star of other years, has written a book, "Cricket Crackers" in which he advocates…

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Visiting Tennis Team

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

On Sunday next a team of six ladies from Lansdowne will be visiting Gloucester and will play a team of ladles from the Park Club…

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Amended Golf Laws Next Month —

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 4

Amended golf mips, which ramp. Into force in British on January 1, will take effect In Australia from March 1…

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Future Rugby League Coaching Club Coaches Well Not Solve Vital Apathy

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

The Macleay Rugby League season to commence within the next six weeks should be one of the most important for many years--the visit of the Englishmen in June to play a team representing Northern New South…

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Swimming Carnival Planned This Month

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

Taree Amateur Swimming Club has decided to conduct an interdistrict carnival, at the Taree Olympic Pool, on Saturday, March 25…

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League Football on Showground Committee States Rental Basis

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

Mr B. Eaton, representing the M.R. Football League, waited on Monday night's meeting of the M.R.A. and H. Association to secure the views of the…

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In the Field of Sport GOLF Montgomery, Leary and Simmons in Brilliant Form

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

Playing in the stableford competition on Saturday. George Montgomery had a real field day. With rounds of 39 and 41 he returned a card of 41 points…

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