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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1951

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GOLF 18-Hole Stroke Tomorrow

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 9

The first monthly mug of the reason will be contested by Taree Golf Club members tomorrow when an 18-hole stroke competition will…

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New Style Swimming Meet Strong Team From Newcastle

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 4

The Kempsey Swimming Club will stage a new type swimming carnival at the Kempsey Pool on Saturday, March 24. A very strong combined Newcastle and Cessnock team will visit…

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Kempsey Municipal Council Favours Dog Racing

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

The issue of a license for greyhound racing in aid of funds for the Macleay District Hospital is favoured by the Kempsey Municipal Council. THE Chief Secretary's…

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Old Buffers'Cricket— Match Against Dungog

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

The Gloucester Old Buffers will play a match against Dungog counterparts on the Gloucester Park Oval on Thursday, March 15th, for the…

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CRICKET Semi-final: Wingham Tigers v. Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 6

Wingham Tigers set Taree a big task in the district cricket semi-final on Saturday. In glorious cricket weather, and with the picturesque…

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Sydney Racing Review Sound Stayer Elusive May Win Rosehill Cup Tomorrow

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—Elusive, a last start winner and one of the best staying mares in Sydney, is expected to win the Rosehill Cup on Saturday…

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Bowls

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 8

The following have been selected to represent Taree in Minor Pennants against Wingham at Taree on Saturday 10th March…

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Golf

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 8

A stroke competition is set down for Saturday and players are reminded that it is the season's first monthly mug. Starting sheets are again…

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Boxing Sideshow Noisy But Entertaining

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 1

One of the noisiest but most entertaining of the sideshows at the Taree Show was that of Harry Johns, who brought a number of…

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Cricket Premiership Of Lower Manning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 8

After last Saturday's matches it now seems that John's River and Langley Vale will fight out the premiership for the 1950-1951 season…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

Marlee team to play in final next Saturday: R. Sharkey, N. Sharkev. G. Meaker, J. Heagney, G. Hoad, G. Stewart, P. Henry, N. Green, C…

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Wham Golf Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

Saturday next, the 17th March, is the official opening day of the Club for 1951. and a full roll-up is anticipated…

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BOWLS Saturday's Play Restricted

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 5

Play was restricted at Taree Bowl-ing Club's greens on Saturday. On account of the condition of the greens after storms, play did not…

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No Swimming in Tuncurry Baths

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

Tuncurry Baths will be closed to swimming until such time as they are rendered safe. This was decided by Manning Shire…

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Rugby League Local Trials on

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 5

Preliminary trials will be con­ducted by Manning Rugby League on Sunday to select a team to repre­sent the League in Group…

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GOLF Big Field Contests Saturday's Stroke

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 5

A large field contested the stroke competition conducted by Taree Golf Club in conjunction with the monthly mug trophy…

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weather and Restrictions Affect Taree Tennis Club Finances

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

Power restrictions and an abnormally wet season had seriously interfered with the financial progress made by Taree Tennis Club, stated the report submitted by the secretary (Mr. S. Browm) to the recent annual meeting…

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CRICKET Tigers Down Taree in Semi-final

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 5

Taree was decisively defeated by Wingham Tigers in Manning River Cricket Association's A-grade…

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GOLF Walker And Foster Won Golf Club's Mug

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

On Saturday, Taree Golf Club held a stroke competition in conjunction with a monthly mug, and a targe field participated…

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Tennis Club's Opening Day

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

The Taree Tennis Club's Opening Day for the 1951 season will take place on Saturday. Beginning at 1.30 p.m. It will take the form of…

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