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Sport, 1931

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"Minny" Golf for Distress Relief Fund

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

Last night's ministure golf carnival in aid of the local distress relief fund was, Considering the times and the unfavorable change…

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Rosehill Races The Acceptances SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

The following are the acceptances for Rosehill races on Saturday:— MAIDEN TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP…

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Endurance Swimming. Mercedes Gleitze Wins £500. Maori Woman Placed Second. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

Mercedes Gleitze, the English marathon swimmer, won the £500 endurance swim at Manly Baths. She came out of the water at…

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"Handled Truth Recklessly" That Cricket Incident. (To the Editor)

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

Sir,—In answer to Mr. Boston, I must inform him that his letter was very hard for me to follow, for he has handled the truth very…

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Tingha Swimming Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

The net profits from the above, function, handed to the Tingha Cottage Hospital, amounted to £53…

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Urunga Golf Club

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

At the seventh annual meeting of members of the above club the president's report disclosed a highly satisfactory state of affairs. The links had…

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Urunga Golf Club. Mr. A. J. Esau Patron

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

At the seventh annual meeting of members of the Urunga Golf Club the president's report disclosed a highly satisfactory state of affairs…

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Deepwater Swimming Carnival Postponed

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

Owing to the uncertainty of the weather and the high level which the river has reached as a result of the recent rains, it has been decided to…

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Tennis Championships

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

The date of entry for all championships of the Glen Innis Lawn Tennis Club has been postponed till February 11, and intending entrants…

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Brisbane Suffers Damage In Suburbs Furniture Ruined, Gardens Washed Away Man Drowned on Golf Links Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

A tremendous amount of damage has been caused by the floods in the suburbs. The waters have now…

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Miniature Golf

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 5

The Warialda Miniature Golf Championship held during last week was won by Mr. B. J Page with the excellent score of 122 for four…

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Cricket. Ladies' Match

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

On Saturday the lady cricketers of Croppa Creek visited Warialda, and although defeated by an innings and 66 runs they spent an…

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Cricket on Gold Mine

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

To have played cricket on top of a potential gold mine has been the unusual experience, of Mr. A. P. F. Chapman's M.C.C. team that played…

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Saturday's Cricket Notes at Random

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 8

Almost everything seemed to conspire to make Saturday's cricket pleasant. The weather, the standard of the competing teams,…

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Pennant Bowls Inverell v. Glen Innes Blues Register Good Win

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

The return pennant matches, in connection with the Far Northern Bowling Association's competition, between Inverell and Glen Innes were played…

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New England Cricket. No Play on Saturday. Competitions Resume This Week

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

Owing to the inclement weather on Saturday morning the officials of the New England Cricket Association decided upon no play in…

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Bowls Return Pennant Matches Honors Divided

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 6

The return pennant matches between Inverell and Glen Innes were played on the local green on Saturday, and the results were a…

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GOLF Glen Innes Club Competitions

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Four ball events were the fixtures of the local club at the last week-end. On Saturday afternoon the four-ball-best-ball stroke handicap was won by…

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Bowls

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 8

Commenting on the pennant matches at Glen Innes on Saturday the "Examiner" writes:-- The return pennant matches…

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Racing Appeals

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the N. and N.W.D. Racing Association committee, held at Tamworth yesterday, O. Thorley, jockey, appealed against his…

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