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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Taree Bowls Pennant Teams

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 8

Taree pennant teams for next Saturday are:-- Biue final versus Wauchope at Port Macquarie:…

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District Cricket

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 5

The match between the Upper Macleay and Dorrigo will be played at Dorrigo on Sunday. January 24. and there…

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Electricity For New Golf Club

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 5

Writing to the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting, on Monday night, the Macleay County Council said it…

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Bowls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 4

With pleasant weather prevailing, a good attendance of bowlers enjoyed their games on the Wingham green at the…

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Good Times In Swimming Races Ideal weather prevailed on Wednesday night for

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 12

Taree Swimming Club races. "Specs" Landrigan who was having his first start this…

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Cricket Umpires

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

The following umpires have been appointed for the Kempsey Cricket Association matches to commence…

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BOWLS. When Charlie Scored The Eight

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 3

The sun was warm, The grass was green, The "Boys" were feeling fine. No troubles, worries…

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Relic of Old Racing Days

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

Mr. Laurie Jebb, of Elbow Street, West Kempsey, digging in his back yard garden last week, dug up a…

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Tennis Notes Night Comp. Point Scores

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 3

A GRADE. The following scores are up to 21st. January. Old Timers, 31; Peerless, 28; Caramea, 25; Optomists, 23; Barrington,…

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Record Entry Likely for Week-end Golf Events

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 12

Another record entry for the off-season is expected at the Taree Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday to contest a stroke handicap and a four-ball best ball event…

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Sydney Racing Review Gallant Archer for Rosehill Handicap

The Northern Champion · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY, Friday.—Class stayer Gallant Archer has improved remarkably since his defeat last Saturday and is expected to win the Rosehill Handicap on Saturday…

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Forster-tuncurry-wallamba Section 64 Visitors Play In Forster Golf Match

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 9

It was visitors' day on the Forster Golf Links at the week-end when 64 members from outside clubs took part in a match against local players…

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Round-up of District Sport On THE Sporttime with Tate Six Teams in Running for Cricket Comp Semi-finals

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 12

The Manning River District first-grade cricket competition is the most open for many seasons and anyone of six teams can qualify for the semi-finals to be played at the conclusion of the last match of the…

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Golf Club Disbands

Macleay Argus · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 6

BOWRAVILLE: The Nambucca Shire Council last week accepted the Golf Club's notification that the…

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Forster Golf Win for Mr. & Mrs. Collier

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 8

Mr. and Mrs. S. Collier returned the best card of 67 in a mixed foursomes event played on the Forster links…

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Bowls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 2

With ideal weather, a green playing well, keen competition, and the spirit of fellowship that always accompanies bowls,…

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Tennis Postponed

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 8

Owing to the holiday, there will be no play in the B-Reserve Grade of the Goodwill Night Tennis competition…

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All Heights Racing Boom

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

Delegates of the Lower North Coast All Heights Racing Association who met at Bulahdelah recently were present from Lansdowne,…

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Gloucester Races Abandoned

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 2

The Gloucester Race Club at a committee meeting last night decided to abandon the double Australia Day meeting set down…

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Tennis Notes Night Competition

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

The draw for next week is: 1st. Feb. Mograni v Triers, No. 1; Willow Vale v El Doradoes, No. 2; Thistles v Johnnies, No. 3…

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