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Sport, 1940

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Swimming School Carnival on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

More than 100 children have enrolled in the swimming school being conducted at the Armidale baths by Mr. T. McDonald…

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Wednesday Cricket Team

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

The following team will represent Braund's against Hanna's in the Stores' competition on Wednesday, the match to be played on the turf…

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Bowls Defenders of Gold Buttons Not Worried by Challengers Blue Pennant Match Arranged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

The challenge game for the gold buttons at the Armidale howling green on Saturday was not as interesting as some played earlier…

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Mt. Mitchell Tennis Social

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 6

The Mt. Mitchell club house presented a gay scene on the occasion of the social held by the tennis club on 30th December. Gay Chinese…

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Swimming Point Score Competition Opens At the Beardy

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

Sunday saw the beginning of the point score competition. The club was unfortunate in having their first afternoon marred by…

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Golf Holidays Over Normal Programme Now Associates v. Members Match

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

The holidays having passed, players will again be able to return to a normal programme. The rain received over the week-end…

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Week-end Sport in Town and Country Bowls Big Muster on the Green Popular Game Visitors Welcomed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

After the holiday bowling competitions, in which so many members took part, it was rather surprising to see the number who…

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Swimming Club Much Enthusiasm Shown

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

The Armidale Swimming Club conducted its first meeting of the season at the city bath last Sunday morning, A 50 yards handicap was won by…

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Coursing Notes for Owners Search for Grader

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 8

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations close to-night at the usual address for the meeting to be held on Saturday night…

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Stop Press Blue Pennant Bowls Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

Details of the second blue pennant match played between Armidale and Tenterfield on the Glen Innes green this afternoon: Page…

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Sheffield Cricket Q'land v. Sth. Australia

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

The match between South Australia and Queensland was continued at Brisbane yesterday The Queensland [?] ended the day with all wickets…

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Golf

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

In a stroke handicap. M. Rea returned a net 70, which took the money. In a second stroke handicap…

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Cricket Local Competition

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

January 13th: Waratahs v. Imperials; Ollera v. Black Mountain; Glenore v. Ryanda; Ben Lomond v. Tenterden; Bald Blair bye…

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Greyhound Racing Course Record Equalled

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

The course record of 23 seconds for 440 yards was equalled by the Armildale dog Hilton Dale at Uralla yesterday…

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Cricket Uralla Beat Westwood

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

At Armidale sports ground on Saturday last, Uralla beat Westwood by 46 runs. The match provided very bright and interesting cricket…

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Cricket Ollera v. WARATAHS Played at Guyra, 6/1/40

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

Ollera—B. Stewart, c V. Hill, b G. Donals j; C. Ward, retired 77; G. Jackson, st R. McLeod, b H. O'Donnell 33; G. Ward, b H. O'Donnell 19;…

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Greyhound Racing To-morrow's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

The Inverell coursing Club will conduct a meeting on the Racecourse tomorrow (Saturday) night. A programme of seven events will be…

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Country Week Tennis SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

L. Vincer (Maittand) defeated F. Sheriff (Newcastle) in the final of the men's singles championship at the Country Week carnival…

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CRICKET Match Against Guyra

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Inverell will play an all day cricket match against Guyra on the Old Show Ground on Sunday next. The following players have been…

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Bowls B Grade Singles Game Borland Defeats Lowe Nelson Pairs Draw

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

R. Borland defeated W. Lowe in a heat of the B grade singles championship on Wednesday after a very hard game…

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