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New England · Sport

Sport, 1931

2,086 stories in New England's papers · page 15 of 105

BOWLS. Armidale Club. Cock o' the Walk Challenge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

E. W. Jewell seems to have a mortgage on the Cock o' the Walk trophy, tor challenge singles competition at the Armidale Bowling Club…

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Mid-week Racing Sydney Only Affected. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) told a deputation at Orange that any curtailment of mid-week racing would apply only to clubs within a…

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Racing Bin. Will Not Apply to Country, Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gesling) told a deputation at Orange that any curtailment of mid-week racing would apply only to clubs…

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Tennis in U.S.A. Tilden Defeats Kozeluh. Los Angles

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

In the concluding tennis match of the tour, Tilden defeated Kozeluh 3-6, 6-4, 9-11, 6-2, 6-3…

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New England Cricket. Eliminating the Xmas Break. Inquiry by Sub-Committee. Forfeit to Federals

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 8

At the last meeting of the committee and delegates of the New England Cricket Association, Mr. H. Patfield gave notice that he…

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District Cricket. Tenterfield Sports Shield

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

The following team has been selected to represent the Glen Innes Association in the match next Saturday against Tenterfield, at…

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Cricket

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 8

The undermentioned players have been chosen to represent their respective clubs in next Saturday's matches in first grade and second grade…

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CRICKET In South Africa

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

M.C.C. closed their second innings with 6 for 335. Turnbull scored a bright and chanceless innings of 139. including 19 fours; Leyland made 50,…

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Guyra News. Golf. Miner Wins Double

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 8

Several competitions were held dur-; ing the week-end and N. E Miner appears to have struck form early, being successful in two of them. On…

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Sporting Rosebery Races. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

Following are the results of races held at Rosebery:-- 14.1 Handicap.--De Valera 1, Master Carwyne 2, Biddy Marsh 3. Winner…

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Inverell Races The March Meeting Splendid Nominations

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

For an "off" fixture the nominations for the March meeting of the Inverell Jockey Club, which is to take place on Friday and Saturday, March 20th and…

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Sunday Football. Position of New England League. South Armidale's Opposition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 3

If South Armidale has its way, there will be no organised Sunday football under the aegis of the New England Rugby League…

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Cricket in South Africa. M.C.C. v Western Provinces. Capetown

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

The M.C.CS. in the second innings in the match against Western Provinces lost six wickets for 335. Turnbull scored a bright and chanceless…

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Inverell District Rugby League Mr. M. J. Looby Elected President. Prospects of the Coming Season Inter-Town or Club Competition? Will Players' Resources Allow Them to Travel?

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Inverell District Rugby League on Monday night an indefatigable worker and staunch supporter of the League code, Mr. M. J. Looby, formerly of Wariaida, and well-known in the sporting circles of that…

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Endurance Swimming. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

The New Zealand endurance swimmer. Moss Lily Copplestone, swam from Neutral Bay to Manly, a distance of about seven miles, in three hours…

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Football in Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

The first move in the direction of ushering in football in the district will be made on Saturday night next, when the annual meeting of the local…

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Jockey Club. No Races in April

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Uralla Jockey Club decided not to accept the racing dates allotted for 15th and 16th April. The Committee met on Monday,…

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Deepwater School of Arts The Committee Meets Swimming Carnival Committee Thanked

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

The monthly committee meeting of the Deepwater School of Arts was held on Monday night. Present : Mr. H. Burrows (chair), Messrs. L…

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Easter Tennis Great Support For Tournament Catering for the Local Players

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

It is the intention of the Glen Innes Lawn Tennis Association to provide a wealth of tennis for enthusiasts at Easter time again…

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Golf

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

A good number turned out on Saturday last for the bogie competition, which was won most convincingly by Rufus! Wright, with a score of 1 up…

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