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New England · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Pigeon Racing

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Inverell Pigeon Racing Society was held last night, when several notices of motion regarding alterations of the rules were…

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Sporting. Country Week Tennis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

Wednesday's games included: Wellington v New England: Wellington won by 6 sets 46 games to 2 sets 29 games…

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Bowls

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Chapman trophy in connection with the Armidale Bowling Club, and handicaps have been…

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Tamworth Races. By wire.—Tuesday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 4

The January meeting of the Tamworth Jockey Club was commenced to-day, with the following results:—Opening Handicap: Ayrmagh 1, Fight…

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Tamworth Swimming Schools

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

The Education Department's scheme of holding swimming schools in large centres throughout the State has been a complete success as far as…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

Practically the whole of the British Empire--at any rate the Augiosaron portion of it--has been on the tip toe of greatness expectancy in the…

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CRICKET. Notes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 7

Glen Innes will play a match against Invdrell at Inverell on Jan. 26. A social reunion is to be given by the Glen Innes Association at an early…

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Cricket

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 3

Collins saved Australia in the first innings of the third test match, played at Adelaide, by a useful 162. It was considered a great innings although he…

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Horse Racing

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

The " Inverell says Argus" says:--The Inverell Jockey Club might very well follow the lead of the Warialda All Heights Club in regard to the matter…

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Swimming Schools

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 6

The Education Department scheme of holding swimming schools in the large centres throughout the State has been attended with success at Tamworth,…

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Sporting. BOWLS. Armidale Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 8

Heats in the handicap competition for the Chapman trophy have been decided as follow: A.T.Neil (17 beh.) defeated F. J. Seage (5 on) by 25 to 22; W…

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The Tamworth Tragedy. Heavy Loser at the Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

An inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of Mr. M. J. Hughes, licensce of the Royal Hotel, Tamworth, was held by Mr. G. A. M…

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Origin of Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 8

In an old book, dated 1862, and containing the performances of H. H. Stephenson's English team, is a very interesting article on the game's origin…

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Swimming Contests

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

At Adelaide last night [?] easily won the South Australia 100 [?] championship. Langer won be 500yds. handicap…

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Glen Innes Races. She January Fixture. a Record Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

OFFICIALS: Patron, Major Hay, M H. R.; President, Major White ; vice-presidents, Messrs. Dunean Mc[?]Intyre, C. J. Campbell, O. E…

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The Tennis Club to Pay or Not to Pay. Heated Council Argument. Jack, Tom, Bill and Harry" Cause Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

The vexed question of the maint[?] of the tennis courts in the parks and the contributions to be made 'cubs provoked another heated…

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Money at Randwick Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Some idea of the extent of speculation at Randwick, yesterday, may be gleaned from the fact that well over £50,000 passed through…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL. Meeting of N.E.R.F. League

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Over twenty enthusiasts attended the meeting of the above League at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, Council Chambers on Tuesday evening…

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Rugby Football League

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 9

A meeting of the club delegates was held in the town hall vestibule on Tuesday evening. Mr. S. J. Kearney (president) occupied the chair…

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Bowls

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

In the gold leaves competition on the Armidale bowling green on Wednesday, A. M'Donald and R. Herron, who have defeated all-comers in 13…

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