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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Cricket Nabiac 156 in A-res. Final

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 5

When stumps were drawn on the first day of the Manning District "A" reserve grade final on Saturday,…

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Wingham Bowls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 3

On Saturday last, notwithstanding the heavy rains experienced during the week and that morning, the local green…

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BOWLS Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

On Sunday last, March 9, an open pairs handicap match consisting of three games was played. Two teams…

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Stroud News Rugby League

The Northern Champion · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 5

Keen young player, Ken Bowen, was elected President of the Stroud Rugby League Football Club at its recent…

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Golf Season to Open To-morrow

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

A record field of 96 will play in the first event of the season at Taree Golf Club's opening day on Saturday, for…

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Wingham. Golf Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

Saturday last being the official op[?]eing day, the season was launched most successfully Although we had heavy…

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TENNIS Night Competition

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

The final of the B grade was determined on Tuesday night at the Catholic Courts when Gladstone defeated Doves by 12…

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Upper Macleay Loses Council Championship Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

The Clarence River Cricket Association scored a double victory in the North Coast Cricket Council's championship finals at Coff's Harbour on Sunday when they met and defeated the Upper…

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Football Country Week Trials Start April 20

The Northern Champion · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 16

Manning Rugby League's first official trials for Country Week selection this season will be held at Chatham…

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Boxing "Bits"— Good Programme of Fights for To-morrow Night

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

Tony Dallas will be "top of the bill" fighter to-morrow night (Saturday) when he clashes with Kelley, of Maitland…

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No Winter Competition? Poor Attendance at Tennis Association Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

At a poorly attended meeting of the Gloucester District Tennis Association, the President, Mr. J. Bowen, was reelected, but…

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CRICKET Mount George 150, Cundle 1 for 7, in First Grade Final

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 6

The final match between Mount George and Cundle is in a very interesting position after the first day's play…

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Boxing Bits

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Quite a few challenges were thrown around at the boxing tournament on Saturday night. John Thorpe accepted a challenge…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

On the second day of the final, at Wingham, Mount George bowler, "Bo" Price, routed Cundle, taking 8…

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Rugby League New Rules

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

The Australian Board of Control has advised the Secretary of Group 3 (Mr. J. Saville) that the following new…

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GOLF New Rules

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

THE New South Wales Golf Association has ruled that the new rules will operate from March 22. The McWilliams…

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BOWLS Queenslanders Entertained at Taree Green

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

Twenty-six members of the Queensland Real Estate Tourist Bowlers were guests of the Taree Bowling Club on…

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CRICKET The Rest Win

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

In a match remarkable for its low scoring, Central Kempsey (Premiers) missed achieving an outright victory. The…

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Boxing Still Drawing Packed Houses Many Interesting Fights on Saturday Night

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

Although not billed as the main fight of the evening, tho contest between Roy Thorpe, of Wingham, and E. Barton, of Newcastle, was the most Interesting at the boxing tournament at tho Gloucester Stadium on Saturday night last…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

Kempsey Bowling Club championships on Saturday resulted as follows: Open pairs: Tweddle and Mottee defeated Sabien and Boardman 23-20;…

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