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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Kempsey Golf Club to Build £25,000 Clubhouse

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 7

Kempsey, Monday.—Kemp-sey Golf Club is to construct a £25,009 Clubhouse. The Club has accepted a…

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BOWLS L.N.C. Proposal Was Turned Down by Headquarters

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 8

HEADQUARTERS excutive has turned down a constructive suggestion by the Lower North Coast district reports…

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Rules to Help Safer Swimming

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 6

Here are some rules which might be remembered for safer swimming this summer: Don't dive into any water…

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Bowls

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 12

The following bowlers are requested to be present at the green for practice tomorrow:—…

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Few Starters at Swimming Club's Meeting

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 12

Lack of swimmers, particularly in women's events, marred Taree Amateur Swimming Club's meeting…

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Kempsey Bowls Championships Matches To-Morrow

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 6

The Kempsey Bowling Club will continue its championships tomorrow, and the following matches have been set…

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Plans for Tennis Star Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 3

Gloucester Shire Council decided on Wednesday to advise the Gloucester district tennis association that it had no…

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More People See Shield Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 6

MELBOURNE.--The treasurer of the Victorian Cricket Association (Mr. W. Triplett) says that Sheffield Shield…

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Selections for Rosehill-caulfield Races To-morrow Rosehill

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 5

Fillies 2-Y-O Stks.: Happy Harvest, Brush, Biff. C. & G. 2-Y-O Stks.: Prince Jambo, Pride of Egypt,…

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Sydney Racing Review Run of Outs Could End for Unlucky Advocate

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY, Friday.—Advocate, to be ridden by leading jockey Neville Sellwood in the January Handicap, is expected to win his first race since the 1952 V.R.C. Derby, at Rosehill…

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OnTHE Sporttine with Ta[?] Only One Cricket Match Before the Semi-finals

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 12

With only one match to be played, the cricket competition has reached an interesting stage. Peters and Colts are certain to make the semi-finals…

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Bowlers Enjoyed Cards, Not Bowls

Macleay Argus · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 5

There was a lot of activity about the Kempsey Bowling Club rooms on Saturday afternoon, but it…

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Variety of Club Bowls Comp's

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 8

Play in a variety of Taree Bowling Club competitions is scheduled to commence this week and next…

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Another Bright Day's Cricket

Macleay Argus · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Jan. 17: More bright cricket seems certain tomorrow when Arthur Morris' team continues…

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New Weight Limit In Sydney Races

Macleay Argus · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY: Topweight of any handicap in the metropolitan area will have to minimum of 8.12 at…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 2

First Grade points score: Colts 17, Peters 15, Taree 13, Wingham 12, Tinonee 11; Lansdowne 10, 'Burrell Creek…

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Tennis Notes Night Competition

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 4

Draw for next week is: 25th, Jan. Glen Ray v Triers, on Stratford court; Johnnies v Blue Hills, No. 1; Willow Vale v Thistles…

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Rain Stops Night Tennis

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 5

Rain in Taree last night prevented completion of Goodwill Night Tennis Association's round of matches…

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GOLF Letcher and Bradley Won Saturday's Stableford

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 8

Despite ideal golfing conditions, only ordinary scores were needed to win Saturday's stableford handicap at Taree links. A-Grade winner Mark…

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Bowls Club's Championships

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 6

Fixtures set down for next Saturday in the Kempsey Club's championships are as follows:--…

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