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Sport, 1951

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New Par For Taree Golf Course

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 12

The attention of members of Taree Golf Club is drawn to the new par rating for the local course. This has been fixed at 67…

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Sydney Racing Review Royal Andrew May Make Metropolitan Comeback at Rosehill Tomorrow

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday— Royal Andrew is expected to register his first metropolitan success for more than two years in the Civic Handicap at Rosehill tomorrow. His second to Buzmark at…

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Golf

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 8

Players are reminded that a new Par rating of 67 has been fixed for Taree course, and as a result all members' handicaps have now been…

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More Speedboats For Manning's Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 2

As a result of the decision of the Gladstone Regatta committee to put back its regalta on the Macleay for a week there will probably be…

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Racing Yawl Sinks In Neutral Bay

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--At the height of the storm this morning, the 44-ft. racing yawl, "Margaret Rintoul", sank in Neutral Bay…

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On the Sportline Wi'ham Tigers Take Lead in District Cricket Comp

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 8

I Wingham Tigers with 17 points have taken the lead fn the 'A' grade division of the district cricket competition. Only a few points separate most of the teams after Saturday's games…

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Golf Bruce Pitt Wins Stableford

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 5

Despite adverse weather on Saturday, quite a large field turned out to contest Taree Golf Club's Stable-ford competition…

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Tennis Goodwill Comp. Matches Played

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 5

Despite weather conditions, some matches were played in the Good-will night tennis competitions over the past 10 days…

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Gloucester Races Washed Out Again — Double Meeting Abandoned

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

For the third time since last March the Gloucester Race Club has had to abandon its meeting owing to rain…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 3

In the semi-final of Kempsey Bowling Club Winter Rinks Competition on Saturday M. Sabien, C. Manning, A. Fisher and E. Sabien defeated D. Saul,…

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Golf

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 3

Fifty-eight members of Kempsey Golf Club competed in an 18 hole 4 ball best ball stableford on Saturday. Winners were J. Goodman and…

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Golf Bruce Pitt Won Stableford

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 4

Despite the adverse weather on Saturday quite a large field turned out for the stableford competition which was won by Bruce Pitt with…

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BOWLS Teams To Meet Boolaroo

The Northern Champion · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 12

Five teams of bowlers from Boolaroo will visit Taree on Sunday, weather permitting. The following teams have been…

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Injured at Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

Roger Baker, 10-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Baker, of Belmore River, injured his left wrist last Tuesday, when he tried to…

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Golf May Become All-Season Game — Secretary's Suggestion in Annual Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

If a suggestion the Secretary of the Gloucester Golf Club, Mr. J. Muddle, made in his annual report to members on…

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Gloucester Golf Club — Will Not Increase Fees. Move to Keep Membership Intact

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 4

With the rise in the price of clubs and other material the Gloucester Golf Club has decided to try and save its members…

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Both Members To Officiate At Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

Both Frederal and State Members will be associated with the official side of the regatta programme. It is hoped that…

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120 River Craft Will Contest Varied Events Of Taree's Jubilee Regatta: £500 Prizemoney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

In the vicinity of 120 river -craft will compete on the Manning during the weekend when Taree will conduct its Jubilee Aquatic Festival. They will range from the tiny V.J. sailing yachts to the large river launches and the roaring speedboats. A sum of approximately £500 has been set aside for prizes, and this has resulted…

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Golf Gossip —

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

A "working bee" has been arranged for Sunday morning next and all members and intending members are asked to be at the…

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Track Racing for Taree

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 5

Taree Cycle Club will hold track races on the showground. Permission to use the track was granted at last night's meeting of the…

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