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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Boxing Rating

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

The Empire middleweight champion, Dave Sands, has been rated No. 3 middleweight of the world behind Ray…

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GOLF Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

Over fifty players hit off in last Saturday's four-ball best-ball versus par and some good scores were handed in…

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Kempsey Races

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

The Kempsey Jockey Club will hold a meeting on the Warwick racecourse on next Saturday. The nominations and…

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CRICKET Competition Resumes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

The Kempsey Cricket Association will resume the competitions in both grades on next Saturday…

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Boxing "Bits"— Third Round of Local Tournament

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

The local Stadium will open again on Saturday next when a further round of the tournament will be conducted…

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Old Bar Disqualified in Swimming Event at Port Macquarie Carnival

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 5

Officials at Port Macquarie Club's Surf Carnival on Sunday breated a stir when they disqualified a Club from a swimming event. The Club [?]…

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Cricket Competition Leader in Sound Position

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 5

Taree Club seems likely has cons[?] its ins[?]tion as leader in the M.R.D.C.A. Competition as the result of a good start to the match with Mount George. which commenced on Saturday…

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Football Meeting

The Northern Champion · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 4

Manning River Rugby League will hold a meeting at the Royal Hotel at 8 o'clock on Thursday night, January…

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SWIMMING Fay Coulter's Excellent Swim

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

The Kempsey Club's outstanding girl swimmer, Fay Coulter, was honoured at the State Championships being…

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TENNIS Night Competition

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

The night competition will be resumed on Monday week, January 21, and should be fully completed, including finals, by…

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Rugby League Test Forward for Country

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY: Rugby League test forward, Noel Mulligan, has accepted an offer as playing coach at Captain's Flat, near…

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Boxing "Bits"— Big Round-up of Fights To-morrow Night

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

The boxing committee regret that they are unable to arrange for seat bookings for the tournament to-morrow (Saturday) night, but they…

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Manning Ladies "A" Tennis Team Well to Fore

The Northern Champion · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

The Manning River Ladies' "A" grade team, and the Men's "B" Division number II. team had the best…

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Golf Overdue Win for Monty

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 5

Consistent George Montgomery ex-playing secretary, collected an overdue win in Saturday's A Grade Stableford…

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Bowls New Member Welcomed at Taree Club

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 5

Taree Bowling Club President Ron. Butterworth welcomed a new member, R. Crouch, and a visitor,…

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Streamlined Midget Racing Car Breaks Records

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 4

The new streamlined Cooper 500 cc. racing car, designed and built by the Cooper Car coy., recently set up new records for the international 500 cc. class at the…

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Boxing "Bits" - - Big Heavyweight Contest Fou Local Stadium

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 2

The local boxing committee considers itself fortunate in being able to stage the big heavyweight fight between…

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Excellent Racing at Kempsey Meeting Sporting Round-up

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 2

Racing enthusiasts who visited the Warwick Racecourse on Saturday afternoon were surprisingly pleased with the standard and the keenness of the racing…

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Golf

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Kempsey Golf Club eclectic on Saturday attracted keen competition. The A grade section resulted in a tie between P. Mavin 16-30 and J. Goodman…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Rugby League officials and players should note that Group trials for Country Week this year must commence at least three weeks prior to May 10,…

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