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New England · Sport

Sport, 1934

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BOWLS Singles Games Jewell and Cooper Win

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

Further games in the Robinson and Herron trophy singles competitions were played air the Armidale bowling green on Saturday…

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BOWLS Pairs Handicap

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

The final of the pairs handicap, Buxton and Swan (5) v. Milne and McFarland (6), resulted in a win for the former pair by 24 to 20…

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The Racing

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

In the Opening Handicap, five furlongs, Bianche was left at the barrier and took no part in the race. Cleft went to the front smartly, taking the…

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Night Coursing Draws Large Crowd Cavalcade's Splendid Performance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 7

Inverell Coursing Club recorded an other [?] on Saturday night, when racing under electric light was conducted for the first time…

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Test Tennis Australia Wins Substantial Margin

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 8

On Monday's play at Melbourne in the third tennis test against Britain, the Australians won all the matches and were leading by 6 rubbers to 2…

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Motor Accident Tennis Players Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

Two country tennis players, John Cregan, 20, and George Sheed, 25, both of Griffiths, were seriously injured last night when a motor car collided…

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Ascot Races To-day's Results SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

Ascot races, held to-day, resulted: Welter Mile: Sailing 1. Nouveau 2. Prince's Promise 3. Scratchings: Ephialtes and Arcturus. Betting: 6 to 4…

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OLLERA Match Play During Off Season Ollera Golf Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 6

There was a fair roll up on the links on Boxing Day. On Saturday the links were well patronised, and although no competition was held, a…

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Car Collision in City Tennis Players Injured Drivers Charged Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

Two country tennis players, John Cregan (20) and George Sheed (25), both of Griffith, were seriously injured last night when a motor car collided…

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Cricket. a Few Random Notes Inverell v. N. E. C. A.

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

A standing obligation was discharged by Inverell sending a team representing this Association to meet a representative team from the New…

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Delungra Doings St. Patrick's Day Sports Personal : Cricket St. Patrick's Day Sports

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 7

At a further meeting over the weekend, the sports committee decided to run two candidates in the "Queen" competition to be finalised on the 17th…

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Inter-district News Guyra Cricket Matches Visit of Coastal Team on January 9

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 6

A Manning River district cricket team is scheduled to visit Guyra on the 9th inst., when a match will be played against a Guyra…

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The Inverell Cup Race Club's Annual Meeting a Record Attendance Calamity Jane's Cup Splendid Racing Throughout

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

The 1933-4 annual race mating promoted by the Inverell Jockey Club drew a record attendance on both the opening days. Although the gate takings in 1928 and 1929 were larger than this fixture the number to pass…

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Coursing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

The main event at the Inverell mechanical hare coursing meeting on Saturday was won by the Queensland dog, Standby. The runner-up…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

The Australian Kangaroos' Rugby League team defeated Wales on Saturday by 57 points to 19 at Wembley Stadium…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

In the final match in the Country Week Carnival at Maitland R. Handebo (Glen Innes) scored 31 for Far North v. Cessnock. For the week…

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Test Tennis

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

Australia achieved a notable success in defeating England in the third tennis test played at Melbourne over the holidays. The home…

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Ollera Golf Club

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

There was a fair roll-up on the links on Boxing Day. On Saturday afternoon the links were well patronised, and although no…

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BOXING Morgan Defeats Paige SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

The Englishman, Dick Morgan (11.0) defeated the American, Lee Paige (11.3) on a foul in the eighth round at Sydney Stadium last night…

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Great Day at the Beardy Annual Swimming Carnival Sydney Men Compete a £100 Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

For a number of years New Years Day has been set aside in Glen Innes for the annual Swimming Carnival. It is an event…

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