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Sport, 1934

2,218 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 111

Tennis Women's Champion Miss Wilson Again Successful SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

When Miss M. Wilson defeated Miss B. O'Donnell 6 -3, 6-4, in the fianal of the country women's singles championship at the White City courts…

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Boggabilla Budget Cricket : Town Common Obituary : Weather Police Court

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

Boggabilla cricket club was "at home" to Yetman on Sunday week last, delivering an overwhelming defeat to the visitors. For the home…

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"Shorts" and Knees Tennis Fashions

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 6

Apropos of the ban on the wearing of "shorts" in the Australian tennis championships, the London "Evening Standard" points out that the…

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Queensland Wins Sheffield Shield Cricket BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

In the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and South Australia, which was concluded to-day, Queensland won by 8 wickets and 3…

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Boxing Arrangements

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

Boxing enthusiasts are keenly anticipating the re-opening of the stadium on Saturday. January 27, when Billy Carr. holder of 'the featherweight…

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BOWLS Consistency Competition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

In the consistency competition for the President's trophy, a new recruit to the club, W. J. Taylor, defeated the club champion, E. W. Jewell…

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WOLLOMOMBI Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 6

A team selected by E. Frost defeated Mr. Edgar's team by 43 runs. Batting first, Edgar's team scored 154 runs, of which R. Ross contributed 78,…

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CRICKET McFarland Shield Team

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

The New England selectors have chosen the team to represent Armidale at Inverell, in the McFarland Shield cricket carnival, to be held on the 26th…

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Cricket a Few Random Notes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

As evidence of the vagaries of cricket, one need only refer to the result of the match between Federals and Australs, concluded on the showground…

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Inter-town Cricket McFarland Shield Games

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

Armidale, Barraba, Inverell and a strong eleven picked from the Texas district, will compete in the McFarland Shield games, at Inverell on January…

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Delungra Doings Queen Competition Brevities: Cricket: Wheat Activities Queen Competition

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 7

The first series of functions in the big race for the local Queen competition took place on Saturday night last, and if the first gathering is to be a…

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Armidale Jockey Club Committeeman's Straight Talk "Form" at Christmas Meeting "Cup" Races Next Month

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

Strong criticism of the running of some of the horses at the Christmas meeting of the Armidale Jockey Club was voiced by…

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Glen Innes Golf Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

The prospects are particularly bright for the Glen Innes Golf Club's carnival to be held on January 26, 27 and 28. Although…

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Old-time Jockey Racing Memories Revived

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

"Meandering Mike" writes:—--The death at Tenterfield recently of "old George Green," at the age of 89 years, recalls to memory many…

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Cricket Uralla District V Manning River Drawn Game

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 6

The touring Manning River [?]eam, after playing matches at Tamworth Barraba, Delingra, [?] Gles Innes, Ben Lomond, Guyra and…

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Prince George Real Sportsman Fond of Dancing and Swimming Will He Come to Glen Innes ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 5

The King has approved of the Visit of Prince George to Australia on the occasion of the Melbourne Centenary…

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English Football Clubs Want Vic. Hey-- Hectic Days Kangaroos Prepare to Leave English Offers to Brown and Hey LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

The Australian Rugby League tourists, the "Kangaroos," left Southampton to-day on the return voyage to Australia. The last days of packing and gathering together of scraps…

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CRICKET Umpires Appointed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

The following umpires have been appointed for tomorrow's New England Cricket Association games. A GRADE…

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BOGGABlLLA BUDGET Cricket : Personal Roadwork Cricket Match

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Bogabilla players met Boomi eleven on the former's wicket on Sunday last and gained a decisive victory. It was essentially the bowlers day out only…

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Armidale Confident McFarland Shield Cricket

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

The New England selectors have chosen the team to represent Armidale at Inverell, in the McFarland Shield cricket carnival, to be held on the…

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