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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1951

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Rugby League Divisional Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

The "Northern Star," Lismore. says a Country Rugby League division meeting will be held at Grafton next Sunday. There are eight…

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BOWLS Pairs Advanced Further Stage

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 6

Taree Bowling Club's Pairs Championship was advanced a further stage on Saturday, when five matches were decided…

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Outlet Channel Needed at Harrington Swimming Pool

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

Alleged stagnation of water in the local swimming pool was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Harrington District Progress Association, held on Friday night. The pool is isolated from the sea…

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Dog Racing Backed For Hospital

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

An application for a license to conduct greyhound racing for the Macleay District Hospital was supported by the…

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Young People Being Encouraged to Play Tennis Park Club Doing Good Job

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 3

The President of the Gloucester Park Tennis Club, Mr. F. J. Smith, said on Friday night that the Club could take…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

Social games at Kempsey Bowling Club on Saturday resulted as follows:— W. Ward and N. Savage defeated A. McBean and W. McMillan 26-22…

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Round-up of District Sport "Tate's" Cricket Round-up Taree Scored Outright Win in Saturday's Round

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 4

After an extremely exciting finish, Taree defeated Peters outright at Taree Park on Saturday in their first innings Peters made…

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Manning Rugby League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 3

The problem of providing ample training facilities for the three town football clubs was a subject of much discussion at the annual meeting of…

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Cricket

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

The first grade cometition of the Manning River District Cricket Association resulted in a very close finish. Wingham Tigers were winners with 23…

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Tennis Notes

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 16

Nice to see old and new faces around the courts after the spell and players getting ready for another M.R.D.T.A. Easter tournament…

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Football Briefs

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 16

Manning League certainly has every prospect of a bumper season this year with six first-grade and the possibility of at least nine reserve…

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Golf Season Opens Tomorrow

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 16

A large gathering of members and Associates is expected to be present at Taree Golf Club's opening fixture tomorrow…

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Dog Racing -- Hospital Move

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

As published in Tuesday's issue of the "Argus," the Kempsey and District Chamber of Commerce on Monday night decided to support the application for a license to hold dog racing in aid of the funds of the Macleay District…

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Sporting Round-up Bowls Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

Last Saturday's "Monthly Mug" event drew a field of sixty-three starters and, as is usual, the scores were good…

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Olympic Swimming Hopes In Action at H.S. Carnival

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Highlights of Taree High School's annual swimming carnival on Wednesday were exhibitions by two of Aus­tralia's Olympic hopes. They were Messrs. Peter Vines and…

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Cycle Races for Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

Two Cycle Race will be featured at Taree Show on Wednesday next. The races will be half-mile B-grade event with £2 prize money and a…

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Rugby League Similar Competition to Last Year -- Group Decision

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

Members of Group 3 decided last night at the annual general meeting that the competition this season will be conducted on the same lines as last year; the only alteration is that the Group's return from gate money will be…

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FOOTBALL M.R.F.L Meeting Concluded

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 16

Manning River Rugby League's deferred annual meeting was resumed on Tuesday night, when President Bill Bell presided over…

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Weights for Laurieton Races Tomorrow Flying Handicap

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 16

Gay Lyn 9.7, Flying Special 9.1, Wirinos 9.1, Rich Glow 8.8, Veil Mark 8.6, Banyan 8.3, Manganese 8.3, Cement 8.2, Beau Junior 8.1, Santoni 8.0,…

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Sydney Racing Review Bankstream May Win Second Cup Tomorrow

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY, Friday.—Promising stayer Bankstream is expected to win the Canterbury Park Cup on Saturday and record the unusual feat of winning cups at successive starts on the course…

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