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New England · Sport

Sport, 1942

597 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 30

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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Bomb Disposal Display Next Sunday, Rugby League Park

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

The venue of the bomb disposal demonstration by a special team from the N.S.W. Fire Board to be held next Sunday has been…

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Golf Good Fields Keen Competition Play Ends in the Dark

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 5

Competitions on Saturday were played in cold and wintry weather. Nevertheless, good fields contested both associates' and members' events…

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Bowls News An Appeal To The Championship Players Contest to Be Finalistd

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

"Have you watched the bowlers when the day is done. Rolling up their curly bowls till the game is won?…

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Golf

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

H. W. Fletcher and Miss B. Holloway have been playing consistently since the season opened. The former won the members' par handicap this…

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Many Ways Barred From Racing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The secretary of the Associated Race Clubs (Mr. H. Jenkins) said to-day that as the connection of Many Ways had…

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FOOTBALL. Rugby Union Well-known Players Figure in To-morrow's Matches

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 2

Four Rugby Union teams of an A.I.F. Regiment will play two mat-ches on the King George V. Memorial park to-morrow…

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TENNIS. Men's and Ladies' Doubles

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

Following is the draw for the men's and ladies' doubles tournament to be conducted to-morrow. Play will commence at 10.30 and players are…

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Bowls Saturday's Play in Patron's Pairs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 8

The semi-final of the Saturday section of the N. J. Nelson Patron's Pairs was played on Saturday. J. Fitter and R. Sellars (5 on)…

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Fire Bomb Fighting Demonstracted To Crowd At Rugby League Park

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 8

Wardens women and school girls went into action against incendiary bombs and demonstrated the ease with which may be con rolled with the necessary knowledge and equipment, at Rugby League Park…

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Greyhound Racing Meeting on May 30 Special Conditions

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Inverell Coursing Club attended by a good majority of local dog owners and trainers. It was decided to accept the…

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Bowls Final Championship to N. McLENNAN Close Match Against R. Milne

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

Played under excellent bowling conditions the final of the "A" grade championship of the local Bowling Club was won by Norman…

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Football Rugby Union First Matches in Glen. Innes for Years Entertaining Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

Despite it being their first game of the season and lack of training, four Rugby Union teams of an A.I.F. regiment put on a…

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TENNIS. Men's and Ladies' Doubles

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

The men's and ladies' doubles tournament conducted by the local association at the week-end was very enjoyable and was…

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Bowls Championships Nearer Finality Mr. George Philip Farewelled

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

Notwithstanding, that there were 12 rinks available last week, the attendance was indeed small. This was entirely due to the…

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Junior Competition for Rugby League

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 7

At a meeting of New England Rugby League Board of Control on Monday night it was decided to conduct a Junior competition…

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Sunday's Tennis Tournament Effort to Help Red Cross

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

Excellent nominations are assured for the Tennis Association's Red Cross mixed doubles tournament to be held on Sunday next. Players…

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Associates Golf

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

Saturday—13 Holes Par for Mrs. Fisher's Trophy: Miss Youman 3 down, Mrs. Biddulph 4 down. Miss J. McLean 5 down, Mrs. Ebert 5 down,…

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News of Emmaville Golf Club

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Emmaville Golf club the following officers were elected: Patron. Mr. T. Duddy; president, Mr. T. S…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 15

For the second successive season Guyra officials have found it necessary to take no active part in group 5 football, owing to most of the…

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