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Sport, 1936

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SWIMMING Armidale Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of the Armidale Amateur Swimming Club on Monday night, members of the club who had competed successfully at…

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WOLLOMOMBI Richardson Cup Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

The last match of the second round of the Riheardson Cup competition was played at Wollomombi in Saturday, when Jeogla was defeated by the…

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BOWLS Tamworth v. Armidale Win For Visitors

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

Six rinks Of Tamworth bowlers met a like number of Armidalians on the local green to-day. Many of the visitors did not arrive until late, owing…

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Root of Much Evil Golf a Trouble-Maker

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

What is ther about golf that (a) makes an otherwise normal man keep at it for years after he has found out that he can't play it? (b) Induces a…

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Kentucky CRICKET Benedicts Too Good for the Bachelors

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 5

There has been much friendly banter following a challenge to a match between benedicts and bachelors. The young fellows without family…

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Two Doubles Opening Night of Coursing Betty Doreen and Cork-Tipped

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

Two dogs collected a double at the opening night of the Coursing club's meeting, Betty Doreen. taking first place in the first two…

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Japanese Sampan-loan Conversion—military Training Cricket Test Match Australia Opens

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

Rain on Wednesday caused a postponement of the start of the third test match between Australia and South Africa, at Capetown. The wicket had…

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Deepwater Races Most Successful Meeting Large Crowd at Picturesque Course Jockey Club Enhances Its Turf Record. New Year's Day Racing Fixture Regaining Popularity

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

The Deepwater Jockey Club's annual race meeting held on New Year's Day was the most successful for some years. There was a very large attendance, reminiscent of the famous…

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Night Bowls Fine Lighting System Switching-on Ceremony Witnessed by Large Crowd Enjoyable Evening

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 4

A wonderful transformation was effected at the. Glen Innes Bowling Club on Thursday night, when, by the pressing of a switch, the…

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700 MILES In Search of Cricket Tourists From the Coast

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 4

The touring cricket, team of 16 players from the Mid-Northern Rivers district which played here yesterday, comprised three men…

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BOWLS Saturday's Games

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

The New England Bowling Association's red pennant competition, which was suspended over the holiday period, will be resumed on Saturday next…

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GOLF Stroke Handicap

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

Three members had their allowances reduced as the result of the cards retuned in the Armidale Golf Club's stroke handicap last…

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BOXING Near and Far Local Improvements

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 8

As a result of Jack Carroll's win over Bep van Klavern, the stocks of Australian fighters have risen to great heights. The latest new& in the…

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SWIMMING Exciting Rices Robson Brothers to the Fore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

Excellent handicapping is refleeted in weekly competitions conducted by the Armidale Amateur Swimming Club, at the…

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Cricket Australia Wins Test. Outstanding Bowling

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

Girmmett and Q'Reilly routed South Africa in the second innings of the third test on saturday, the last seven' wickets adding only 45 runs, and…

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Uralla Cricket Manning River Team's Visit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

In the match between the Manning and Hunter R[?]yer team and Uralla, played a Ural to-day, the former scored 25[?] Gray 71, A. Fletcher…

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Sporting Moorefield Races Cherry King's Gold Cup

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

A hostile demonstration greeted Cherry King when he returned to scale after winning the Peter Moore. Gold Cup at Moorefield on Saturday…

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African Cricket Wade Leads Next Test CAPETOWN

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

Wade has been appointed 10 lead South Africa in the Fourth Test against Australia. Glad to be relieved of the strain of…

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Boxing Kelly Defeats Lauriot SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Leo Kelly (12.3) knocked out the Frenchman, Marcel Lauriot (12.4½) in the fourth round at Rushcirtter's Bay Stadium last night…

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Local & General Old Racing Man

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

The man who walked from the city of Melbourne to see the first Melbourne Cup and who saw every subsequent Cup, except the last two, died…

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