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Sport, 1951

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Golf Loan

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

Kempsey Golf Club has asked Macleay Shire to borrow £20,000 for the purpose of constructing an 18 hole golf course on a property on the Port…

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Rugby League KEMPSEY C.Y.M. CLUB

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 4

The annual meeting of Kempsey C.Y.M. Rugby League Club was held on February 6, with about 60 members present…

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Golf Large Week-end Field

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 4

The fine weather and the excellent condition or the course attracted a very large field for the Taree Golf Club's stroke competition on…

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Kempsey Club SWIMMING

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Because of power restrictions the Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club have not been able to conduct its usual Wednesday nights point score…

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Cricket Team

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 12

Taree A-Reserve team to play Wingham at Muldoon's at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow: W. Gammick (capt.), P. Motte, B. Carvel, G. Minett, B…

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Taree Races

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 12

Good racing is expected on the Taree course tomorrow afternoon, when Taree Race Club will stage its first meeting of 1951…

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FOOTBALL. Wingham Club

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

The annual meting of the above Club was held at the Australian Hotel on Tuesday night last, 13th February. 1951, when there was a large…

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Taree Night Tennis Comp. Abandoned

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

The Goodwill night tennis competition has been abandoned. This decision was made in view of the current lighting restrictions and…

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Sporting Round-up Town Tennis Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Town Club will be held in the C.W.A. Rooms on next Monday night at 8 o'clock…

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Sydney Racing Review Cymbidium Should Bloom for Canterbury Punters

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—Cymbidium, one of the most promising fillies in Sydney, should be the best bet of the day in the Two-Year-Old Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow. At her second start, Cymbidium…

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Construction of New Bowling Green and Tennis Courts Council Opposed To Proceeding With Work. While Roads Position Remains Acute

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Although all tho Councillors at Wednesday's meeting of the Gloucester Shiro Council declared that they were not against tho provision of sporting facilities they did oppose strongly tho diversion of staff and plant for this purpose while tho roads remained in such a bad…

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Association Abandons Night Tennis Competi'n

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 1

The secretary, Mr. Rex Lyndon, announced yesterday that the Goodwill Night Tennis Association had decided to abandon its present…

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on THE Sportline with Tate Rugby League Will Kick Off Early This Season

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

Because of the early arrival of the French Rugby League Touring Team in Australia, the Rugby League season will commence at the end of March or early in April. As the Country v. City match…

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Golf

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 5

L. Young Wins Stableford Winning the A grade section of Taree Golf Club's Stableford competition on Saturday, L. Young will have his handicap reduced by two…

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Wingham Golf Club

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

A surplus of £451 [?]s 8d in receipts over expenditure was disclosed in the balance-sheet presented by the Treasurer (Mr. W…

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BOWLS Pennant Match Postponed

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 5

The Pennant match to have taken place between Taree III and Wingham on Saturday was postponed until Saturday next…

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Rugby League C. Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Central Kempsey Football Club last night, Mr. P. W. Sheridan resigned the Presidency after five…

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Rugby League Officers For 1951 One Election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

Only one position will be balloted for when the annual meeting of the Macleay Rugby League is held in the Kempsey…

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President Deplores Lack of Interest in Tennis Assoc

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 5

The lack of interest which made it difficult to obtain a quorum was deplored by the president (Mr. S. Brown) at the annual meeting of Manning River District Tennis Association held recently…

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Rugby League

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

Nominations for Macleay Rugby League officials for 1951 have closed as follows: Patron, Mr. W. Flanigan; President, Mr. P. W. Sheridan;…

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