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New England · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,454 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 73

LOCAL & GENERAL Lismore Coursing Interest

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Reduced attendances at coursing meetings in Lismore, compared with when the sport was at its peak two years ago. have resulted in a decline in…

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Greyhound Racing Meeting on Saturday Night Weighing of Dogs

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

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

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GUYRA Cricket Imperials' Easy Win Ryanda Well Down

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 6

Imperials had an easy win over. Ryanda last Saturday, the margin being four wickets and 66 funs. Ryanda compiled 113, F. Martin…

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Greyhcund Racing

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

The financial statement in connection with the meeting held at Urella on Anniversary Day showed a profit of £1/6/7…

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Uralla Golf Club

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Twenty associate members of Uralla Golf Club met in the lounge of the Commercial Hotel on Saturday afternoon, when presentations were…

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Uralla Golf Club

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

The Committee met last night. Present: Messrs. H. W. Vincent (President), M. D. Res. J. C. Muir, A. Melvaine. R. T. Cooper, C A. Starr, Dr…

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Local News Cricket at Gostwyck

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Adie Vickers is talking of getting a team of "old boys" together to play a match With a team of veterans from Gostwyck camp. Such a match…

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Cricket Uralla V. T. A. S.

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

T. A. S. boys failed to stand op to Uralla's bowling last Saturday, losing 7 wickets for 42 at call of time. This was in reply to…

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Presentation to Mrs and Miss Legge Football, Rifle and Jockey Clubs

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Representatives of Uralla Football club. Uralla Rifle Club and Uralla Jockey club met at the Commercial Hotel on Monday…

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CRICKET Week-End Teams

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The following will represent Postal Club in a match against De La Salle on the college grounds on Sunday play commencing at 11 a.m. E. Driver,…

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Bowls Gold Leaves Held For One Day Only Jones Trophy Competition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Although R.B. Gillespie L.W. Burgess were successful in their challenge against J. Kelly-K. Jones for the gold leaves on…

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SIGH Wins City Handicap From Lorna D and Budgalong Keen Racing at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

Sigh, which came into strong fancy following her fine finish in the Armidale Cup on Wednesday, won the City Handicap…

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Greyhound Racing Phenomenal Breaks Record Takes l-5sec. Off 740yd. Distance Last Kiss Also Fast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

Phenomenal, owned and trained by G. Parker, set new figures for the 740yd. at the first night's racing of the Armidale Benefit…

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Exhibition Tennis

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

A representative of Messrs. Slazengers Ltd., sporting goods manufacturers, was in town during the week and made an offer to the…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

On Sunday a district match will be played against Inverell at King George V. Memorial Park. The team selected to represent…

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Tennis Town Club Week-end Form Enthusiastic Players

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

The weather was ideal for tennis over the week-end. Players are beginning to show form and their enthusiasm for the…

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Golf Ideal Week-end Weather Glen Innes Club Play

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

Players had ideal conditions for play over the week-end, but scores on the whole were very poor. Seventeen starters lined up for…

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Golf Town Links Week-end Play Len Bell a Winner

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

Despite the hot weather there was an excellent roll-up at both morning and afternoon competitions on the Town golf links…

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Week-end Sport in Town and Country Bowls Busy Bowlers Work on the New Green Resumption of Play Wednesday Week

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

Although the playing area connected with the Glen Innes Bowling Club is closed against attacks usually made on it on playing…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 6

Uralla's team to play East Armidale at the sportsground next Saturday will be: F, L. and M. Taylor, R., E. and N. Cooper, C. Roberts, D…

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