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Sport, 1951

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Power Ban Hit Tennis Club Finances Hard

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 2

"During 1949 the club improved Its financial position to the extents of some £270, but we are far from repenting this in 1950. In…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

Wingham "Tigers" will play Peters in the first-grade final commencing to-morrow (Saturday) on Central Park, Wingham…

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GOLF -- Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

Another big field, there were 70 odd members in it, hit off last Saturday in stroke play for trophies which Ben Pratt very kindly…

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Rugby League Country League Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

At the Country League meeting in Sydney last week-end Mr. W. Flanigan (Kempsey) was re-elected Vice-President. Mr. F. Barker…

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Sydney Racing Review Three Apparently Safe Bets for Randwick Tomorrow

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—Boatman, Freedom and dualDerby winner Alister appear three safe bets at the Randwick meeting tomorrow. Boatman should be the best bet of…

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Wingham Will Have Use Of Showground For Football Matches This Season

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

The Wingham District Rugby League Football Club will have the use of the Wingham Showground for its matches; this season. The Club has had the…

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Tennis Club Formed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 6

Following upon a well-attended meeting of Coolongolook residents on Saturday afternoon, it was decided to form a Tennis Club…

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Harrington Swimming Pool Water To Be Tested By Inspector

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 7

At Monday's meeting of Manning Shire Council a letter from the Harrington District Progress Association complained of the…

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On THE Sporttine with Tate Manning Cricket Final at Wingham to Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 8

This afternoon Peters will journey to Wingham to play Wingham Tigers in the final of the Manning River District Cricket Association's Competition. This should prove a great match…

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Swimming

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Open: 66: R. James, M. Jopling. Open 33 Breaststroke: M. Jopling, D. Rosenbaum. Open 33 Backstroke: M. Jopling,…

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Bowls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Wingham Bowling Club gained its most important success when, on Saturday last, on Wingham green, the local representatives defeated Port…

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Golf

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Wingham Golf Club opened the 1951 season with at mixed foursome on Saturday afternoon last. There were visitors from Sydney, Gloucester,…

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Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Manning League's first team to play Camden Haven at Chatham on Sunday, 1st April, 1951: G. Perkins (capt.); R. Algie, T. Fogarty, C McCarthy, D…

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Racing Sensation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

For allowing a horse to race at an unregistered meeting, Mr. W. A. Yabsley has been disqualified by the AJC. His horse Penrod raced at an…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Wingham batted first in the final match against Peters on Central Park ast Saturday, and wickets fell in a sensational manner. Jock Witchard,…

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East Kempsey School's Swimming Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

East Kempsey School's carnival was successfully conducted in pleasant weather on Friday afternoon…

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Rugby League Matters Before Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

There were two Rugby League requests submitted to the Kempsey Municipal Council last night. In the first, the West Kempsey…

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TENNIS Easter Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

All arrangements have been completed for the Jubilee Easter Tournament to be held on the Town Courts…

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Visiting Players For C.N.C Tennis Titles

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 6

Many visiting players from Sydney and Newcastle are expected to compete in the Central North Coast Tennis Championships at Taree over…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Gloucester Wins Laurie Cup

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

Gloucester Old Boys defeated Dungog in a cricket match played on the local Park for the Laurie Challenge Cup on Thursday, March…

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