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New England · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Golf New Players Shape Well On Town Course Handicap Reductions

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

The calm after the very welcome rain proved a real boon to golfers on the Town links over the weekend. The course is…

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The Races Glen Innes Cup Meeting Excellent Nominations

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Excellent nominations nave been received for the Glen Innes Jockey Club's Cup meeting to be held on January 22 and 23…

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Cricket Veterans Defeat "The 'Nob Late Start Association to Take Action

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Veterans repeated their performance against Bald Nob for the first round again on Sunday, at the King- George V. Memorial…

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Boxing; Tournament For Patriotic Funds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 6

A boxing tourney for patriotic funds is being arranged by the executive of Guyra Soldiers' Comforts Fund. The chief bout will be between Vine…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for Saturday Night

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

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

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CRICKET Association Team To Meet Public Service Side

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

A cricket match between teams representing Armidale Public Services and the New England Cricket association will be played at the…

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GOLF Emmaville Club

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 6

The monthly meeting of members was held in the Miners' Institute on Monday. Mr. T. S. Davidson presided and others present were Messrs…

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CRICKET The Teams

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

The following will represent Australs in their match against Deepwater on Austral's wicket on Sunday, play to commence at 10.30 a.m. sharp…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

New England Cricket Association competition matches set down for next Sunday afternoon have been postponed because of the massed bands…

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BOWLS Sunday's Blue Pennant Team

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

The following have been chosen to represent Inverell against Tenterfield in the Blue Pennant match on Sunday next on the local green at 2 pm.:…

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Cricket Competitions No Matches To-morrow

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

Owing to the heavy growth of grass and [?] nature of the playing area [?] the town's playing field [?] matches set down…

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Bowls Rain of Great Benefit to Greens New Players Shape Well

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

The attendance at Armidale bowling green on Wednesday was not up to standard, but an-enjoyable afternoon was spent by those…

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SWIMMING Carnival Arrangements Good Progress Reported

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 5

A meeting of the Glen Innes Amateur Swimming Club, held on Monday night, had under discussion many details in connection…

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Stop Press Glen Innes Racing

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 1

A special meeting of the committee of the Glen Innes Jockey Club, held this afternoon, discussed a proposal to conduct a third…

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CRICKET Late Starting of Matches Penalty to be Imposed

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of the Board of Control of the Glen Innes' District Cricket Association held on Friday night the following were elected selectors…

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LOCAL [?] GENERAL Tennis Competitions Postponed

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 3

On account of the death of Flying Officer Allan the tennis competitions set down for to-night have been postponed…

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The Cricket Oval

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

"Lost Ball" writes to the editor:—To-day, the King George V. Memorial Park is known as "the forgotten Park." As an oval for cricket…

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SWIMMING Week-end Competitions Preparing for Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

Beautiful weather prevailed for the swimming competitions in Beardy pool last Sunday. On the whole, good form was displayed by those…

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CRICKET. Juergens Shield Team

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

The following players have been selected by the district selectors (Messrs. A. A. Goodwin, V. Cornish and A. Rees) to represent Glen…

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Bowls Big Muster on the Green a Memorable Game Night Play Soon

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

A delivery that is perfect, Is incense to the soul; Gives grace to every movement—And joy to every bowl…

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