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Sport, 1953

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Loss to Local Rugby League

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 7

The well-known Kempsey Rugby League player Kevin McKiernan has taken up residence in Maitland, and…

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It's Not Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Sir, The Kempsey Cricket Association Executive, in your issue of 16253, published a set of competition point…

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Bowls Semi-Finals For To-Morrow

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 5

The Kempsey Club's draw for tomorrow is as follows: -- A Grade Rinks, semi-finals: McKellar, Woods,…

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BOXING. Father O'Hearn To Fight At Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

A very interesting programme has been arranged at the Gloucester stadium for Saturday, 28th February, when the main attraction will…

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Chatham Progress Assn. and Tennis Club Merge

The Northern Champion · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Chatham Progress and Recreation Club was formed at a well attended meeting in the Chatham Methodist Hall last Friday night. The new body resulted from…

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Bowls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

Competition games to be played this coming week-end: Championship Pairs-Skipner and Mackenzie v. Brown…

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Wingham Tennis

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

Weather has cancelled the "B" Grade competition tonight, and will have to greatly improve for the other…

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Postponed Bowls for Decision at Week-End

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 8

All matches which were to have been decided at Taree green last week-end, will be held next week-end, a spokesman for Taree Bowling Club advised this morning…

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Lone Five Braved Rain for Golf on

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 8

Despite the weather, five hardy souls, complete with waterproof coverings, sloshed nine -holes of a new game called water-golf on Saturday…

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CRICKET All Games Declared Drawn On

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

Rain washed out the Gloucester district cricket association's competition on Saturday and no matches were played…

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GOLF "Water-Golf" Played On Taree Links

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 8

Despite the weather, five hardy souls, complete with waterproof coverings sloshed through. nine holes…

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BOWLS Open Singles Matches On Taree Green

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 8

Open Singles games set down for last week will be played next Saturday. They are:--…

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"Battles of Sexes" Golf Club Enjoyment

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 5

The enjoyment of being a member of the Kempsey Golf Club took a different turn last night when, despite the inclement weather, there was a good attendance at another enjoyable card…

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New Golf Course at West Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 8

Wingham golfers this season will play on their new course in West Wingham, A commodiaus club house has…

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Colts 1952-53 Cricket Season Is Reviewed

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

Figures compiled by the Colts' Cricket Club for the 195253 season show that the club has scored more runs in the second innings of matches than in the first innings…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

[?] "A" team to play [?] at Innodowne to-day [?] (Saturday: W. Murray [?] witchard. H. Smith…

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Wingham Tennis

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

Because of the heavy rain, all competition matches had to be cancelled this week, but maybe the rain was a blessing in…

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Pennant Bowls Recommence

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 5

MACKSVILLE. Thurs.: With players who attended the washed-out Country Bowls Carnival now back…

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Group 3 Rugby League Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

The annual meeting of Group 3 of the NSW Country Rugby League will be held at Port Macquarie on…

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Races Abandoned

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

Kempsey J.C. races, arranged for tomorrow (Saturday) at Warwick Course, have beeen abandoned…

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