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Sport, 1939

1,746 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 88

SPORTING Moorefield Races Peter Moore Gold Cup to Nebraska

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

The finish of the Peter Moore gold cup at Moorefield on Saturday provided one of the most exciting [?] seen for some time, heads separating…

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Swimming Glen Innes Club's Activities

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Glen Innes Swimming Club was held at Mrs. Tancred's Cafe last night, when there were present: Mr. H. L…

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Golf After Holidays Serious Golf Again Keen Scoring on

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

With the holidays over golfers will now settle down to serious golf again. Considering the warm weather the attendances have been…

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2,000 Miles for Game of Bowls

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. Adam McNichol, of Mackay, Queensland, is such an enthusiastic bonier that a trip of 2,000 miles for a…

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TENNIS Shannon Vale and "Coo-ee" Clubs

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

On New Year's Day the "Coo-es" Tennis Club journeyed to Shannon Vale, and joined with that team in an interesting tournament…

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Cycling Club Races Witnessed by Large Crowd Interesting Contests

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

On Sunday morning last the Glen Innes Cycle Club resumed the usual programme. A larger crowd than usual turned…

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Bowls Blue Pennants Glen Innes Must Win Tenterfield Game Decided the Result Club Championships Now

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Oh the babble ana the babel! Oh, the flutter and the fuss! To begin with Cain and Abel, And to finish up with us…

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Week-end Sport in Town and Country with Bat and Ball Matches in the District Cricket Competition Some Very Creditable Performances

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

The main item of interest during the week-end matches was the defeat of Veterans by Wellingrove. This makes Dundee six points behind Veterans with a deferred match against Bald Nob to be played. Assuming that Dundee…

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Golf Frewin and Gibson Win

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

In a four-ball-best-ball handicap against par on the town course on Sunday, in which eight pairs returned cards, N. Frewin and N. Gibson…

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CRICKET Team For

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

The following players will represent East v. Uralla at Uralla on Saturday: J. McLean, R. Weiss, R. Lewis, D. Read, D. Quinn, W. Boler, E…

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Cricket Team For

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

The following have been chosen to represent Uralla against East Armidale in a vacation competition match at Uralla on Saturday: F. L. and M…

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Armidale Races Sale of Privileges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

Booth privileges in connection with the Armidale and New England Jockey Club's annual race meeting, to be held on February 8, 9 and 10, will be…

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[?] Personal: Social: Cricket Militia. PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

Mr, and Mrs. R. C. Thomson left for Sawtell. where they intend spending a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Bevan. Mr. and Mrs. D. Wade and family…

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Shield Cricket Queensland Defeat Big Score by South Australia BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

Fast scoring by its batsmen enabled South Australia to force Queensland to the defensive in the Sheffield Shield match yesterday, and an outright…

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Guyra News District Cricket Armidale Team Trounced Local Players in Fine Form

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

All Armidale team, comprising several players of repute, received a trouncing at the hands of a combination chosen from the two…

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Game of Cricket Restores Lost Memory. Englishman's "Exile" in America (By Air Mail) LONDON, December 24

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

An Englishman who lost his memory while working in America, and was given up as dead by his parents in Cheshire, has…

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TENNIS Lilvale v. Shannon Vale

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

A team from Lilvale Tennis Club journeyed to Shannon Vale courts on Sunday last to play a friendly match. This resulted in a win for Lilvale by…

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Swimming Nakama's 440 Yards Title Bi[?]dulph's Great Effort

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

The opening night of the State [?] swimming championship carnival at North Sydney Olympic Pool on Saturday was worthy of the highest…

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Cricket Australs v. Lamb's Valley

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

The following team will represent Australs v. Lamb's Valley, at Lamb's Valley, next Sunday: J. Brown, E. Delaney, W. Williams. W. Rogers, A…

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Swimming Activities

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Inverell Amateur Swimming and Life-Saving Club it was reported that carnivals have been arranged at…

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