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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Ladies' Mid-week Tennis Gradings Announced

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 12

Gradings in the 1953 Ladies' Mid-Week Tennis competition were announced yesterday by the secretary (Mrs. B…

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Sydney Racing Review Dual Acceptor May Be Best Suited in Walter

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—Dual acceptor Winmil has the form to win either the Welter Handicap or Canterbury Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow…

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Energetic Golf Club C'ittee At Krambach

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 8

The extremely enthusiastic efforts of the energetic committee of the proposed Krambach Golf Club certainly…

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"Tate's" District Cricket Review M. Burns Scored 97 In 1st. Grade Debut

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 8

M. Burns, who played his first game in first grade cricket, scored a brilliant 97 not out for Lansdowne against Mondrook on Saturday…

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Proposed Golf Club At Krambach

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 3

The extremely enthusiastic efforts of the energetic committee of the proposed Krambach Golf Club certainly deserve praise. As capable…

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Cricket Comp. Bowlers Figure In Saturday's Matches

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 3

Although bowlers were not actually on top in Saturday's competition games in which there was some high scoring figures…

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CRICKET Lansdowne Consolidates in 7th Match Round

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 8

Lansdowne appears the only team certain of consolidating its position near the top of Meaning River District Cricket Association's competition after the first day's play in the seventh…

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Move for Open Tennis C'ships

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Tues. -- President of the LTAA, Sir Norman Brooks, may later this month institute action…

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Gladstone Races

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 5

Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club will hold New Year race meeting on Saturday, January…

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Second Rugby Test on

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

PARIS, Thurs. -- With the exception of M. Crocker replacing lock-forward Collinson (injured), Australia will…

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£600 Retainer for Rugby Coach

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 4

Kyogle. -- A retainer of in the vicinity of £600 will be paid to International Rugby League footballer…

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Lucky Ring Return to Racing

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 5

BRISBANE .-- Owner Mr. Les Freier tipped another Lucky Ring sand triumph when his champion returned…

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Marciano Is "Ring's" 1952 Boxing No. 1

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 7

NEW YORK. -- "Rocky" Marciano, world heavyweight boxing champion, has been named as "fighter of the year" by "The Ring," the American boxing magazine…

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BOXING. Geale May Have Chance At State Title

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Next fight for promising Gloucester bantamweight, Les Gea[?]; may be a crack at the N.S.W. title…

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Walter Hagen's Golf Triumphs Recalled By "Reader's Digest"

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 4

Walter Hapen, the blacksmith's son who became the golf idol of the twenties, now lives in retirement at the Detroit Athletic Club and plays…

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Sydney Racing Review Morn Patrol Expected End Run of Minor Placings In Rosehill Handicap

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—Unlucky Morn Patrol is expected to end a sequence of minor placings by winning the Rosehill Handicap at Rosehill to-morrow…

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Country Tennis

Macleay Argus · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun. -- Wollongong won their third Country Week championship yes- when they defeated…

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Cricket Mishap

Macleay Argus · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 5

Mr. Allan R. Johnston, of Hickey's Creek, whilst playing cricket at' Millbank on Saturday, was struck on the…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

Wingham first-graders were defeated by Cundle on Saturday lost by 26 runs. Burrell Creek defeated…

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C.L.C. Steward Attends Racing School

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

Mr. W. Quinn, Stipendiary Steward for the Central and Lower Coast Racing Association, is attending the course of…

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