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Sport, 1934

2,218 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 111

Rosehill Races Canegrass For the Flying Loch Garry's Handicap Chances

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

The fields at Rosehill to-morrow are [?] only moderate proportions and centrary to usual custom the flying has attracted the smallest…

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Boggabilla Budget Railway Matters : Weather Conditions : Stock Movements : Cricket. Railway Matters

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

In response to representations by the Boggabilla Progress Association, a permanent porter has been appointed to asist the local stationmaster, Mr…

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Fast Bowling Subject for Discussion at Imperial Cricket Conference. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

A meeting of the Australian Board of Cricket Control decided that Australian de'egates to the Imperial Cricket Confernce in England should…

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Tennis "Schmidt" Cup Competition

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

This year's competition for the "Schmid," cup officially started in Glen Innes last Sunday, but owing to the rain all matches…

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Late Sport. Bowls the Pennant Matches

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

Owing to the unfavorable weather the green has been pretty well deserted this week. However, "it is an ill wind that blows…

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Armidale Racing Carnival Cup and City Attract Splendid Nominations

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 8

The Armidale racecourse, with its up-to-date appointments and attractive lawns and flower beds, will be in perfect order for the Armidale…

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BOWLS Saturday's Games

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

The local "A" pennant rinks were to have travelled to Armidale on Saturday, but owing to the Armidale green being under water on Friday…

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Cricket

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

In the absence of inter-club cricket at the week end a game between tho married and single was played, in which the hitter won by an innings…

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DANGARSLEIGH Tennis Player Honoured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 6

On Wednesday evening the Dangarsleigh Tennis and, Recreation Clubs combined to welcome Miss Joyce Rowlings, a member of the successful…

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BOWLS Pennant Game Postponed Herron Cup Play

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

Owing to the uncertainty of the weather on Friday night, the Blue Pennant match between inverell and Armidale, which Was…

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Mechanical Coursing Trial Runs To-night For Saturday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

Owners are reminded that nominations for the meeting next Saturday, 10th Instant, close with the secretary on Wednesday next, 7th instant, at 6…

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BOXING Carr Outpoints O'Brien In Disappointing Exhibition

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

Nonplussing his opponent by constantly keeping' on the move, Billy Carr, 8.7, bad Hay O'Brien, 8.13, of Newcastle, right out of his…

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Professional Cricket Hearne Joins Kippax LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

The ex-International and former English Test player. J. W. Hearne. will take up his engagement as assistant professional at Alan Fairfax's…

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CRICKET On the Oval Little Plain v. Waratahs

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 8

This match was concluded last Saturday. Waratahs, with all wickets intact, had 152 huts to make to evem Little Plain's score; Little Plain were…

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Cricket Boom in England Heame Joins Fairfax School London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

Tre ex-international and former English Test player, J. W. Hearne, will take up his engagement as assistant professional at Alan Fairfax's…

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Armidale Racing Carnival Preparations Complete for This Week's Big Meeting Cup and City Handicap Prospects Review of Events by "Trafalgar"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 8

Dating back over fifty years, the Cup meeting of Armidale Jockey Club has never failed to attract good horses and large crowds to our city, and I can confidently predict that the 1934 fixture will be no…

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BOXING Kelso Outpoints Townsend SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

Kelso defeated Townsend, of Canada, on points at Rushcutter's Bay Stadium last night…

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BOXING Saturday's Contest

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

"Fight Fan" writes to the "Times":— It is hard to understand the attitude taken by the boxing fans of Inverell in reference to last Saturday's main…

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Port Macquarie Annual Regatta Attractive Programme

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

Since the Oxley Highway was opened for traffic some months ago, Port Macquarie has been a popular seaside resort for residents of the north and…

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Unusual Cricket Incident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

An unusual incident occurred in a cricket match between Yamba and Maclean seoonds, at Maclean. Sullivan, of Yamba, cocked a ball up, and the…

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