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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1950
Page
4
Jetty Tennis Club to host Sawtell fixtures with two lineups. Captain roles assigned to J Babbage and A Chambers with players A Short A Gardiner B Hanna ford N Byrne R Bennett and reserves R Forbes. Sunday lineup differs with A Chambers captain and Sawtell opposition.
Printed and published by James Sawyer and Alexander John Stuart Gilchrist of Coffs Harbour directors of Central North Coast Newspaper Co. Pty Ltd at the registered office of the Coffs Harbour Advocate Moonee Street Coffs Harbour.
Coffs bowlers returned to the green after weeks of wet weather with a brisk wind and bright sun. Social results included Lockyer team 15 to 10 over Hicks and Swadling, and Buckler’s side 24 to 8 over Brodie, Gilchrist, and others. Other scores featured Manuel 19 18 and 24 9 in tight clashes as players adjusted to the improved conditions.
Macksville edged Coffs Harbour Colts 8 to 7 with a last minute try by G Alaban securing a semi final berth for Macksville Bowraville Urunga also advance leaving Dorrigo and Bellingen to contest a deferred match in the race for the final semi spot The match drew a large crowd and featured heavy forward exchanges and notable injuries including Billy Pearce with a probable broken leg.
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