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New England · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Cricket Match At Mount Mitchell Camp

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

A party of local cricketers who visited the Mt. Mitchell Affore tation Camp last Sunday enjoyed a match against a team chosen from the men of the…

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Swimming Club Yesterday's Events

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

Armidale Swimming Club held its weekly swim at the city baths yesterday, when races were contested. In the senior division, J. Rafferty came…

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Tennis Party Helps Purchase of School Refrigerator

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

A refrigerator for The Armidaie School, the object for which the School Parents and Friends' Association is at present working, was…

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BOWLS. Pennant Match

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 4

The following rinks have been chosen to represent Glen Innes in a Blue Pennant bowls match against Inverell at Glen Innes on Saturday…

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Cycling Club Races Fast Finishes Popular Rider Farewelled

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

As predicted, we had a food roll-up of riders on Sunday morning last. The usual crowd turned up and I am sure they were very…

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Horses Arrive For Deepwater Races Annual Meeting To-morrow

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 4

Officials of the Deepwater Jockey Club have every reason to be pleased with the prospects for the annual Cup meeting set down for…

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The Cup Meeting Glen Innes Races Next Week Two Half-holidays

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 4

Local business houses will close on both Wednesday and Thursday afternoons next week for the first and second days of the Glen…

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CRICKET Fixtures for

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

The following is the cricket draw for Saturday:— FIRST GRADE. South v. North at Old Showground…

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Bowls Night Competition Win for E. J. Smith's Rink

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

Twelve rinks participated in last night's competition and after three rounds had been played four teams were equal. In the semi-finals N…

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Sheffield Cricket N.S.W. v. Sth. Australia Exciting Play

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

A[?] dramatic happenings on Monday N.S.W. finished the day in a promising position in the Sheffield Shield cricket match against South…

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Inverell Jockey Club Xmas and New Year Races Profits Exceed £300

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

A statement of receipts and expenditure covering the recent Boxing Dav and New Year race meetings was submitted to a…

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Swimming the Carnival Many Visiting Swimmers Officials Appointed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

The sports committee at last Monday night's Swimming Club meeting reported that there were a number of swimmers coming…

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Cricket Uralla Beats East Armidale

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

In the match played at Armidale last Saturday between Uralla and East. Uralla won by 79 runs to 65. East had first use of the wicket…

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Ashford Activities Cricket: Wedding CRICKET

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

The Ashford team visited Delungra last Sunday for their first match of the new year, and after an exciting game were defeated by five runs…

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Swimming in the Supply Dam

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Reading the account of the last Council meeting in your paper I notice that swimming in the supply dam was brought forward. By the attitude of…

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CRICKET Alteration in Draw

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

There is an alteration in the draw for the matches commencing to-morrow afternoon. The first grade match between Norths and Souths, which…

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BOXING Penn and McLauglan Draw SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Hockey Bennell, 10.2¼, and Ron McLaughlan. 10.4½. fought a draw for the welterweight championship of Australia at Leichhadt Stadium last night…

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V.A.T.C. RACES Selections for To-morrow

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Following are the "Times" selections for V.A.T.C. races to be held at Caulfield to-morrow:— Hawthorn Hurdle 2 miles 65 yards…

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Bowls Consistency Trophy Plan Gold Leaves Challenge Successful Blue Pennant Teams' Matches Analysed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

Two games in the consistency trophy were played on the Armi-dale bowling green on Wednesday, while a challenge for the gold…

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Delungra Doings Personal—Cricket—Wedding —Pre-Nuptial Parries PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. Lenord and family have returned from a holiday spent on the North Coast. After spending a holiday with…

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