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Sport, 1941

1,208 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 61

Tennis Mixed Doubles Most Successful Tournament Association Fixture E. Priest and Miss M. Smith Win

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

The manner in which the 144 tennis players were catered for in the all-day mixed doubles tournament on Sunday last was a…

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Swimming Instruction Association's Methods Outlined Greater Progress in Country Than City

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

At the city baths on Monday night, Mr. S. Wood, of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, out lined to candidates…

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GUYRA Boxing Tournament £30 Raised For Comforts Fund Main Fight Goes Six Rounds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 6

Door takings were almost £30 from the boxing contests held in aid of Guyra Welfare and Comforts Fund in the Arcadia…

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Boxing Match

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

The boxing match arranged by the Soldiers' Comfort Fund at Guyra on Saturday last, attracted a big house, as both boxers, P. Howard and V…

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Guyra Golf Club

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

STABLEFORD—29th January,1941 D. Hill (9) 31 points; v. Hill (18) 23 points. Rain stopped play. 4 Ball Best Ball v Par—Feb. 2, 1941…

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Cricket. Teams for Week-end

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

The following team will represent Australs v. Bald Nob. at Matley's Flat, on Sunday, play to commence at 10.30 a.m.: A. Rees. L. Bees. R…

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GOLF Summer Competition

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

In view of the particularly good playing condition of the lower nine holes and the number of members who have been attending the course…

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Inverell Races

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

The local race club has issued an attractive programme for a two days meeting to be held on Friday and Saturday, February 21 and 22. Six…

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GUYRA Cricket Glenore Defeats Falconer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

Glenore defeated Falconer last Sunday on the latter's ground by 88 runs on the first innings. Glenore made 207, L. Mulligan 50, J…

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[?] Races Cup to Glorious Decreased Attendances

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

The Armidale and N.E. Jockey Club's annual Cup carnival was held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. It was a wise move on the part of the…

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Ashford Activities Personal [?]— Volunteer Corps CRICKET

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

Last Sunday's match against Delungra, on the home [?], was quite a one-sided affair, the visitors being triumphant by almost 200 runs…

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Bowls Semi-final of Club's Championship L. Burgess Has Easy Win

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

Excellent bowling was witnessed in three competition games played on Armidale greens this week…

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Tennis Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

Mr. A. Condon (president) presided at the monthly meeting of the Glen Innes and District Tennis Association on Thursday night, and…

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200 Applicants For Swimming Tuition

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

Nearly 200 applications for instruction in swimming have been received by officers of the Glen Innes Swimming Club conducting…

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Swimming Pools Are Public Utilities Club Urged to Push Project

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 2

"Swimming pools should be regarded as public utilities and not as income-earning projects." That statement was made by…

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Inverell Races February Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

The Inverell Jockey Club has issued a programme for a two-days' race meeting to take place on Friday and Saturday, February 21st and 22nd…

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Tennis Tournament To Aid Greek Day Appeal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

On Sunday next a mixed tennis tournament will be held at the Armidale City Courts in aid of "Greek Day" Appeal Fund. Play commences…

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Bowls Armidale Wins Blue Pennant Tenterfield Down 14 Points Two Rinks Play 25-all 'Draw

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

After several years of hard trying, Armidale Bowling Club has added another blue pennant to its collection yesterday. The club's…

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Boxing SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

At Rushcutter's Bay "Stadium " last night Attilo Sabitino (11.0) outclassed Jack McNamee (11.4) over 12 rounds…

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GOLF The Associates

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

Mr. Dick Beeston, who has left to join the R.A.A.F., very kindly gave his golf umbrella to be played for over 18 holes by the associates on She also collected the ball for the 9 holes strike on the same day. Congratulations to her. On Sunday a nine holes par was…

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