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Sport, 1930

1,826 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 92

Night Tennis Will It Pay? Returned Soldiers Doubtful

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

The enthusiasm shown by members of the Inverell sub-branch of the R. S & S.L.L.A. for night tennis in Inverell waned…

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Phenomenal Scoring. The Cricket Match at Wongwibinda

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

Cricket enthusiasts who visited the Wongwfbinda cricket ground on Sunday last must have enjoyed themselves to the fullest degree, when an…

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Brighter Cricket. Good Example at Wongwibinda. Fine Competition Bowling

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

The wonderful successes achieved by the century maker, Bernard Croft, since his association with first grade cricket commenced,…

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TENNIS Championship Matches Results to Date

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 4

The championships of the Glen Innes Lawn Tennis Club have been proceeding space. With the exception of two matches, which have to be…

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British Rugby Team for N. Z. and Australia. Sailing on April 11 LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 1

The following are the British Rugby players to tour Australia and New Zealand in the forthcoming season:-- "Backs, J. Bassett (Penarth and…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

The Rugby Union code received a great [?] last year from the visit of the famous All Biucks, who played a match in [?] with a New [?]…

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Golf

The Uralla Times · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

Team to play the New England Girls' School at the school on March 19: Mrs Woods, Miss Skewes, Miss Fearby, Miss Crapp, Miss Holloway,…

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Tennis

The Uralla Times · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

On Saturday last, members of the staff of Uralla Practice School played representatives of Armidale Demonstration School an all-day match on…

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Football

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

The Moree League footballers have held their opening meeting, at which 86 persons were present. The officers for the year were…

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Golf Club

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

The Golf Course is undergoing an extensive Spring cleaning and renovating which promises well for the coming season, which opens on…

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This Golf!

The Uralla Times · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

A new player, having done his best, or worst, returned to the club-house and collapsed in an armchair. "By gosh!" he said, "it seems rather more…

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Golf. the Associates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

The programme for the Armidale Associates on Saturday afternoon last was an 18 holes stroke handicap for A grade, and the winner was Miss S…

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Inverell Picnic Races

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

Horses to compete at the Inverell Picnic race-meeting on April 9th and 10th, to the number of 35, entered the various paddocks on Saturday last…

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COURSING. Officials Appointed. Committee Hard at Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

It will not be the fault of the committee if the Armidale Coursing Club does not have a most successful season this year…

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SWIMMING. The Drummond Shield. Championships on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

The principal event at the Armidale Swimming Club's carnival on Wednesday will be the Drummond Shield, presented by the Minister for…

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Friday Night's Boxing. Roice Crowned the Victor

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

At the town ball on Friday night"Tiger'' Roice, 8.11(Moree) deleted Jack Reynolds 9.0 (Inverell), in a return bout The contest was not so…

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Cricket. Whiteman Cup Match

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

The Warialda cricketers journeyed to Myall Downs for the week end and brought back the Whiteman Cup, which they will hold until…

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BOWLS. Taylor Defeats Davidson. in B Grade Championship

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

A game which provided more than ordinary interest because of its exciting finish was played on the Armidale, bowling green on Saturday…

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Handsome Tennis Trophy

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Through Mr. J. J. Burke, Messrs. Slazengers Ltd. have presented a cup to the Glen Innes Lawn Tennis Club for annual competition at their…

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BOWLS The Pennant Matches With Inverell How the Rinks Played

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

The big Inverell bus was filled to capacity when local bowlers and their supporters invaded Inverell last Wednesday, to play the first round of the…

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