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Sport, 1940

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Get Runs or Get Out in Sunday Cricket Bright Batting And 'Hat-Trick' in Cup Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

W. Richens, a Postal Club player, secured the "hat-trick" in a match at the sportsground on Sunday. The three successive…

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In the Early Days Racing in the North Emmaville and Deepwater Meetings

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

In further reference to old-time racing, let me say that Sunlight, the horse recognised at the Barraba bank hold-up was owned by Mr. Alan…

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Greyhound Racing Trials To-morrow Night

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

Various innovations and improvements which are being effected to the Coursing Club's new track, are expected to be in…

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Shield Cricket Queensland v. Victoria Big Lead for Victoria

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

After a fine opening partnership for 112 runs, the Queensland batsmen performed disappointingly in the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria,…

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Cricket. Last Round In "A" Grade Competition Ted Darcy Misses Another Century Good Bowling by B. Lowrey Ends in Hat-trick

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

"A" Grade cricketers commenced their last round on Saturday, Norths playing Souths and Easts meeting Little Plain. Top score of the day was 95 made by Ted…

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Cycling Fast Final a Henderson Wins Handicap Club Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

The racing on Sunday morning proved to be a trifle faster than usual, and was very much appreciated by the followers of the…

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CRICKET Visit to Guyra

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

Inverell will play against Guyra, at Guyra, on Monday next. The following players have been selected to make the trip:—M…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations Close To-night

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 8

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations close tonight (Wednesday), at the usual address, for the meeting to be held…

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Shield Cricket Queensland Defeated Big Scoring

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

Victoria defeated Queensland outright by nine wickets in the Sheffield Shield match at Brisbane, which concluded yesterday. Don Tallon…

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Rosebery Races To-day's Results SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Races were held at Rosebery to-day Results to time [?] to press:— Two-year-old Handicap R[?] 1, Sid Denis 2, Mickey Rooney 3…

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Municipal Council Reports Before Aldermen Unsatisfactory Supply to Coursing Club Public Holiday for Annual Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

Last night's meeting of the Municipal Council dealt with c report from the electrical engineer in which it was stated that investigation had disclosed that there is a big Voltage drop in the current in the vicinity of the…

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"Sunny Jim" Mackay His Palmy Cricket Days Recalled Just Missed Two Test Sides

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 7

From far away Liverpool (England) comes comment concerning the prowess of "Sunny Jim" Mackay, of Wolunh, on the cricket…

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BOWLS Red Pennants

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

Rinks from Armidale and Tenterfield played two matches in the Red Pennant series on the Glen Innes green yesterday…

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Golf Pro. in Germany

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

Waves Messrs. an English-born prossional [?] was for six year was Attached to one of Germany's most facaus gold clubs, left the county…

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Golf. Harold Fletcher's Good Card

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

Harold Fletcher turned on "the works" in Saturday's par handicap on the local links. His card was 1 up off the 4 mark. Other cards returned…

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CRICKET Veterans Defeat Deepwater

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

Deepwater were defeated by Veterans by 24 runs on the first innings in the Glen Innes competition on the local ground last…

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GOLF New Links On Martin's Lookout

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

A town asset has been greatly improved with the construction of golf links on the formerly neglected recreation reserve on the…

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Glen Innes Cup Maclaus Wins Soundly Big First Day Fields Large Crowd Excellent Racing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Following up his success last week at Deepwater, where he won the main event, the Club Handicap, in effortless style and record time, Maclaus, now coming to the peak of his form, won the Glen Innes Cup yesterday, in very sound fashion…

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BOXING Elliott's Broken Jaw SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

Joe Hall, 9.5 defeated George Elliott, 9.5. on a technical knockout in the second round in the scheduled 15-round fight at Leichhardt Stadium last night…

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Bowls Nelson Pairs Competition Begins Country Week Representation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The first game in the Nelson Pairs was played on the Armidale bowling green on Wednesday when E. Finch-A. H. Cas[?]…

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