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Sport, 1941

1,208 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 61

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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Cricket Ben Lomond Defeat Tenterfield T. Egan and F. Wall in Top Form

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

On Sunday Bin Lemond met Tenterfield in a friendly match on King George V. Memorial Park…

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Bowls Country Week Glen Innes to Be Represented Consistency Singles on the Local Green (By "Bally" of the Glen Innes Bowling Club)

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Of course we know the things they do at races. We've heard of many a ramp and rig and plot;…

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Week-end Sport in Town and Country Golf 4 Ball Match the Qualifiers J. B Whyte Outstanding Course in Perfect Order

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Really the most outstanding news of the week is the course itself. Never, in my five years' association with the club have I…

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Cricket. Uralla Defeats Easts Stevens Hoes For The Grandstand

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

A feature of the match between Uralla and Easts, concluded at Hampden Park last Saturday, was the big hitting by Stevens…

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Greyhound Racing Next Week's Fixtures

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

The Inverell Coursing Club will hold a two-night meeting on Friday and Saturday nights of next week. The fixtures will follow the Jockey…

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Inverell Jockey Club Next Week's Races Satisfactory Nominations

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

Nominations for the local Race Club's February meeting, which closed last night, are quite satisfactory and indications point to a successful…

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Charities Benefit from Coursing

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

The Maitland Show Society has approved of the distribution of £1000, available from accumulated profits from Maitland greyhound meetings…

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Golf Season

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

Armidale Golf Club will open the season on Wednesday, March 1, with a mixed four-ball competition, which all members and associates are…

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Cricket. Inverell Defeats Warialda

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

Inverell Invaders visited Warialda yesterday and were victorious by 87 to 56 runs. A. Austin scored 48 for Inverell, E. Logan 10 being the only…

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Kensington Races Wednesday's Acceptances SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

The following acceptances for Kensington on Wednesday were declared, this afternoon: Jumpers' Flat, 1 mile (1.25):…

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Saturday's Cricket, Full of Shocks Hat-trick to Leo Farrell Blues Lose Five Batmen for One Sundry J. Finney Scores Impressive Century for Little Plain Saturday's Cricket Was Full of Shocks !

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

Little Plain's batting machine was seen in reverse but it did not prevent a member of the Finney family from scoring a century. This time Jack Finney took the role usually played by brother Reg and he made…

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Week-fnd Sport in Town and Country Tennis 97 Pairs Doubles Tournament Keen Competition Play

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

One of the most enjoyable days yet arranged by the Glen Innes and District Tennis Association was that staged at the week-end…

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Trainee Drowned During Swimming Parade Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

Roy George Lilford (24) was drowned during a military swimming parade in the Goulburn River near Seymour yesterday…

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Bowls Challengefor Gold Buttons Fails Holders' Comfortable Win

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

Holders of the gold buttons, R. J. Sellers and H. Marr, withstood a challonge from P. Murray and A. Andrews at the Armidale green over the…

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Cricket R. Campbell's Eight Wickets

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 6

Falconer was defeated by Ryanda at Falconer on Sunday by 40 runs. Batting first, Falconer scored 64. The only double figure scores were…

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Armidalians Win In Country Week Bowls Matches SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

In the Country Week howls carnival in the singles event Jones (Armidale) 22 beat Bedwell (Bathurst) 14, Davis (Armidale) 21 beat Dr. Tooth…

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Country Week Bowls SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

In the first round of the Country Week [?] sectional singles Talamani (B[?]llaroo) 21 beat Bilson (Glen Innes) 9…

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Cricket the Teams

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

The following team will represent Veterans against Ben Lomond at Ben Lomond on Sunday next. Players to leave Town Hall at 9.15:…

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Cricket. Comp. Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

Veterans met Bald Nob in the first game of the final round of the minor premiership at Bald Nob on Sunday, the natch…

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