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Sport, 1953

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Grafton Races

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 5

Nominations close on Monday next for the Clarence River Jockey Club meeting to be held at Grafton on…

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Pennant Bowls Finals Tomorrow

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 5

The Lower North Coast Association's Pennant finals will be played tomorrow (Saturday) between…

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Krambach Races Tomorrow

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 12

Krambach Race Club will stage a meeting at Wingham Racecourse tomorrow. A bus will leave Taree Post…

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Night Tennis Points-scores

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Progressive points-scores in five grades of Goodwill, Night Tennis Association's competition have been announced…

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Swimming Barbara Bruce Wins Title Right on Post

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 12

Highlight of Taree Amateur Swimming Club's championship meeting at Taree Municipal Pool on…

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Cricket Lansdowne Consolidates Position

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 12

Lansdowne consolidated its position as leader in Manning Cricket Association's AGrade competition on…

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Sydney Racing Review Lord Crag Expected Take Out First Welter H'cp

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Lord Crag, early favourite for the First Welter Handicap, is expected to prove a safe bet at Canterbury tomorrow. Racegoers, who closely…

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Small Fields & Cramped Odds at Krambach Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 8

Because of the too free use of the scratching pen, the Krambach Race Club's meeting on the Wingham course on Saturday was robbed of much of its interest…

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"Tate's" Cricket Review Woodward's Third Century this Season

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 8

After giving a chance early, Leith Woodward went on to score his third century of the season for Peters against Burrell Creek at Creek's ground on Saturday…

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Wingham Bowls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

The Green: Quite a good deal of work has been done on the green lately, chiefly by the Greenkeeper…

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Krambach Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Krambach Races, held at Wingham last Saturday, attracted a fair crowd. Again the starters were few in…

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CRICKET Lansdowne Retains Lead in A-Grade Cricket

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 10

Lansdowne maintained its position as a onepoint leader in Manning Cricket Association's A-Grade competition with a first innings win over Mount George…

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Saturday's Boxing. Produces Many Sensational Incidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

Many sensational incidents marked the programme presented by the R.S.L. boxing committee on Saturday night—Geale won on a t.k.o. from Roberts, the latter injuring his wrist; Agostini won…

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CRICKET. Stratford Shows Return To Form

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 3

Stratford continued to show a return to form on Saturday when they easily defeated Carsons in the Gloucester district cricket…

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Rugby League Tour Will Give Headaches

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 7

LONDON. -- The Australian Rugby League Board of Control has a headache coming -- the report of the Australian managers on the Kangaroo's tour in France…

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Just Not Cricket

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Cricketers are keeping copies of a recent Wellington (New Zealand) "Sports Post" as souvenirs…

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More Queenslanders for Sydney Racing

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tues. -- Queensland owners are showing increasing interest in Sydney turf activities, and two more gallopers are being taken south to try their fortunes with…

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Wingham Bowls

The Northern Champion · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 7

G. Griffen defeated L. Bott 32-29 in the A-Grade singles match staged at Wingham green on Saturday…

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Bowls Matches

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

The Kempsey Club has made the following draw for the matches to be played tomorrow (Saturday):--…

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Tennis

The Northern Champion · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

Deferred matches in Kendall Tennis Club's Championship' tournament, held over Anniversary Day…

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