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Sport, 1942

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Greyhound Racing

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 4

The local Club's meeting on Boxing bay attracted a fairly good attendance. A programme of eight [?]arces was decided, and the racing…

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Boxing Day Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

On Saturday last there was a very fair attendance on the course to witness races that had been arranged by the committee of the New England…

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TENNIS Mixed Doubles Play

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 6

To fill in the New Year Day holiday a mixed doubles tournament was organised on a small scale, 37 pairs competing. Play was of a very…

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Golf

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

On Wednesday members played a Stableford competition, in. which the winning card was returned by N. Cameron. Scores: N. Cameron (7)…

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BOWLS Late Afternoon Play

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

An effort to replace night play by commencing at 6 o'clock in the afternoon is to be given a trial by the local bowlers this week. The proposal…

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Dog Racing Stimulating Interest in Meetings Owners Offer Suggestions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

With a view to stimulating interest in greyhound racing, a meeting of dogowners was held at the Grand Hotel on Friday night…

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Mid-week Racing Ban Starts at Once Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McKell, announced this afternoon that the regulations imposing a ban on mid-week racing would become effective…

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Yesterday's News Cattle Tick--Army Promotions--Wool for Russia Racing Restriction

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 4

This morning is the dead-line for the commencement of the big tick eradication campaign on the mid and lower Clarence, where over 700 tick…

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Bowls the Holidays Two Rink Competitions Many Trophy Contests

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

"A guid New Year tae ane and a' And many may ye see: And during a' the years tae come O happy may ye be!…

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Golf

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

A Stableford competition on Saturday afternoon resulted:—D. Sutherland (12) 34, H. Newton (5) 31, R. Kerr (17), 26, L. P. Archibald (13)…

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Swimming Baths Referred to Consulting Engineers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

Messrs. Haskins and Davey, Consulting Engineers to the Municipal Council, have been asked to submit proposals for the construction…

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Dog Racing Armidale Club Meets

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Armidale Mechanical Hare Coursing Club at the Imperial Hotel on Monday night decided to hold a race meeting…

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[?]Ish Boom in [?] Greyhound Racing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

There is a war-time boom in racing greyhounds in England. High prices are realised at sales, and recently 380 guineas was given for Broughton…

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Cricket Competition Fixtures and Teams

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 8

The cricket fixtures for Saturday are as follows: North Blues v. North Greens on the showground (home ground for the Blues); Little Plain…

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Victoria Park Races To-day's Results SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

Race. were held at Victoria Park to-day Result, to time of going to HURDLE RACE: Kenil Gem 1. The…

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Associates Golf

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

Ever[?] Brooches.—A match was played on New Year's Day, when Mrs Mitchell and Mrs. Briggs lost to Mrs Newton and Miss McAlister. These…

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Troopship Boxing Championship

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

Lance Corp. Ron Gilmour, from Guyra and Backwater, won the Heavyweight Boxing Championship on board the troop ship in which he travelled…

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TENNIS. Question of Easter Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

The President (Mr. A. P. Condon) presided over an attendance of fifteen members at the monthly meeting of the Glen Innes and District…

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Martin's Look-out. Question of Lease Golf Club the Only Tenderer "Objection to Stock

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

Only one tender, that of the Town Golf Club at £8 per annum, was received at this week's Municipal Council for lease of the…

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BOWLS Rink Matches

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

Rink matches played on the local Bowling Green on Saturday resulted: D. Stewart. F. J. Madigan, H. J. Brooks and R. Brown defeated G…

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