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Sport, 1942

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[?]Out Too Severe in Inverell Night Tennis in Grafton

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

Members of the Chamber of Commerce were a[?]ded to hear at their meeting in Wednesday night the whilst Inverell citiizens…

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Tennis Upsets in "A'' Grade Mixed Players Finding Form

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

There was a complete upset in the local "A" Grade mixed tennis competition on Saturday afternoon when [?] defecated the Wurlise…

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Bowls Patron's Pairs Win For McShane and Faull Event Nearing Final

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 2

A. McShane and F. Fault defeated F. Murray and H. Marr in the Patron's Pairs 30 to 20. Faull played an outstanding game; his execution of…

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GOLF Mixed Four-Ball Event Won by Thomson and Mrs. Thomson

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

In the mixed four-ball event played on Saturday, K. Thomson and Mrs. Thomson put up a fine performance, finishing 8 up…

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TENNIS City Club Season Opens Ceremony Performed by Mr. Drummond, M.L.A.

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

The Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., received well-merited applause (from members of the Armidale City Tennis Club on…

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Bowls Green News Eight Championship Games Keen Interest in Results

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

"No game was ever worth a rap, For a rational man to play. Into which no accident, no mishap, Could possibly find its way."…

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Tennis Mixed Doubles Tournament at Week-end 42 Pairs Take Part

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

Favored by a delightful day the mixed doubles tournament conducted by the District Association was again roost enjoyable…

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Rugby League Rugby League Finance Satisfactory Annual Meeting of Board

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

General satisfaction with the financial position of the New England Rugby League as a result of an extremely…

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Sunday Bowls Long Ago

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 6

Bowls is one of the oldest of outdoor pastimes. It has been traced back certainly to the 13th century. Biased bowls were first, introduced in the…

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Robinson Shield May Be Suspended Rugby League Debate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

New England Rugby League Board of Control at a committee meeting following the annual meeting, on Monday night,…

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Local and General Golf

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Will members and associates note that a Canadian Mixed Foursome will be held this coming week-end…

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W.v.s. Tennis Tournament

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Rain interfered with play for the W.V.S. Tournament on Anzac Day. Nevertheless the proceeds amounted to £2/6/0—a very creditable result…

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Sunday Bowls Long Ago

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 8

Bowls is one of the oldest of outdoor pastimes. It has been traced back certainly to the 13th century. Biased bowls were first introduced in the…

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Bowls Gold Leaves Play Holders Defeated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

After holding the Gold Leaves for two weeks W. Callaghan and A. Cashman met defeat at the hands of E. Finch and K. Jones. The challengers…

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Racing at Ranbwhx Sidney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Racing will be resumed at Randwick on May 23, announced the Australian Jockey Club secretary (Mr. G. T. Rowe) to-day…

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Tennis Tournament Red Cross Drive

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

The Inverell Lawn Tennis Association has agreed to fall in with the huge State-wide tournament organised to assist the Red Cross prisoners…

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Randwick Racing To Resume on May 23 SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Racing will be resumed at Rand- wick on May 23. This was announced by toe Australian Jockey Club Secretary. Mr. C. T…

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Glen Innes High School Annual Athletics Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 2

The following corrections to results announced of the High School's annual athletics day have been forwarded:…

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Bowls Singles Championship Semi-Finals Completed

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

The semi-finals of the "A" grade singles championships of the local Bowling Club were played at the week-end and as a result the final…

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Bowls Exciting Play Patron's Pairs Finals

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

Good attendances were in evidence over the week-end, and many excellent and interesting games were played. The green…

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