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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1951

1,056 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 53

SWIMMING Kempsey Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 6

It was pleasing indeed to note that visitors from such places as Newcastle and Cessnock could come to Kempsey and find something new…

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GOLF Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 5

The Kempsey Golf Club conducted its annual meeting last evening and sixty-odd members were in attendance. It was pleasing to have…

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Future Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 6

"Well-known sports writer, Jack Matthews, of the "Newcastle Morning Herald," writes this interesting article on…

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Rugby League What of Future Macleay Standard?

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 7

This question has already been asked in many quarters, and, on present indications, it is not possible to give a favourable reply. Patrons can expect, unless clubs and leagues are withholding…

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FOOTBALL Referees For

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 5

The President of Group 3 (Mr. J. Galvin) said this morning that Mr. H. Fern would referee the early game and Mr. J. Haggerty the late…

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Cricket B Grade Final

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 6

There is keen interest in the Kempsey Association's B Grade final which commences to-morrow on the High School ground between…

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Nambucca Boxing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 7

The "Nambucca News," referring to the boxing at Nambucca Heads included the following: Highlight of the supporting…

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Football—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 3

The Gloucester Rugby League Football Club opened its 1951 season on Sunday last when it played two trial matches at Dungog. The…

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Kempsey Girls Win Three Schools Swimming Titles

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 5

In Sydney last week four members of the Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club achieved marked success in their respective N.S.W. Schools Championships. They were: --…

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The Turf Races Postponed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 4

The Lower Macleay and Cladstone Jockey Club meeting set down for last Saturday had to be postponed due to the heavy rain which…

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Sporting Round-up Bright Football at Kempsey Both Macleay Teams Win

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 4

The two big games at Kempsey Park on Sunday gave the crowd entertaining football. The standard of play was better than was expected at such an early stage in the season…

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Football. Macleay Defeats Hastings

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 4

In the first round of the Group 3 Country Week elimination games, played at Kempsey on Sunday, the Madeay players put up an excellent…

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Bowls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 4

Wingham team to play Wauchope for the Courtney Shield to-morrow (Saturday): Bott, Skinner, MacKenzie, McCulloch…

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Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 3

At a general meeting of Wingham District Football Club, Mr. Frank Driese's offer to coach again this season was accepted. It will be…

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Golf Gossip —

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

The local golfing season will commence this week-end with an 18-hole Stroke event on Sunday afternoon, commencing at 1.30 p.m…

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GOLF Successful Jubilee Carnival

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 16

Taree Golf Club conducted a successful Jubilee Championship meeting over the Easter week-end. A large number of players…

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Golf Associates — Annual Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

The Gloucester Golf Associates held their annual meeting on April 14. In the absence of the President. Mrs. C. Street, Mrs. Yates…

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BOWLS Taree Retains S. and L. Cup

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 16

Taree retained the Stewart and Lloyds Cup on Saturday when a [?]iting team from Stewart and Lioyds, Newcastle, was defeated by 77 to 42…

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Rugby League Manning League Has Bright Prospects This Season

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 5

Manning Rugby League's 1951 competitions open to-morrow with every prospect of having its greatest season for a decade. The collapee of the Lover Manning…

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Sydney Racing Review Small Field Should Suit Great World in Tatt's H' cp

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY, Friday.—The small field in City Tatter-sall's Handicap at Randwick tomorrow gives Great World the chance to win his first race since taking the January Handicap run at headquarters in January…

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