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Sport, 1942

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Rosehill Races To be Run at Moorefield SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

Because Rosehill track is too dry and dusty Rosehill races next Saturday will be transferred to the Moorefield course…

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Golf "The District" Sunday Was Pleasant "After The Heat"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

Considering the dry weather, the course is in wonderful condition. The fairways are playing well and the greens are true and are near…

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Tennis Third Hold-up Town Blus v Albion Unfinished Semi-Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

Owing to interruptions by storms the third attempt to finalise the match between Town Blue and Albion failed. Play on…

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Bowls Over a Hundred Good Muster of Players "Winter Pairs" Finished Watson and McInnes the Winners

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

Let us run the gamut over; Let us fight and love and laugh. And when we are beneath the clover Let this be our epitaph:…

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State Government May Restrict Racing Programmes Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 1

It is considered practically certain that the State Government will shortly follow Queensland's example in restricting, by legislation, the…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 8

The January meeting of the committee of the Town Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts on Monday night…

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Ashford Activities Golf--Personal--Weather GOLF

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Despite the hot weather prevailing here members still continue to turn up for the weekly competitions and play has been keen and interesting…

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BOWLS Pennant Matches

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

The fourth round of this interesting competition takes place to-morrow (Saturday). Players are particularly asked o study the drew and see…

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Greyhound Racing Saturday Evening's Programme Draw and Selections

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Six races have been set down for Saturday evening's meeting of the Greyhound Racing Club. The first race will commence at 6 p.m…

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TENNIS Mixed Doubles Draw

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

Following is the draw for the mixed doubles tournament to be held on Sunday. Play will commence at 11 o'clock…

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BOWLS Pennant Matches

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

The [?] matches were resumes on Saturday afternoon when two interesting games were played. Number 6 team (L. Nesbitt and E. J…

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Bowls Six O'clock Games Wilding Trophy Play

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

During the week and week-end a number of games were played. The o'clock games brought out quite a few, and on one of the…

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C. MUSGROVE 101 Cricket Solid Knock on Showground Blues Defeat Greens

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 5

Batting for the North Blues against the Greens on Saturday Musgrove retired at 101. Leo Farrell made 52 and the…

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Mixed Doubles Enjoyable Tennis

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 6

Although the entries were much smaller the mixed doubles tournament at the week-end was very enjoyable and the tennis…

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Bowls Green News Two Competition Games The Championships

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

Come you East or go you West, You'll find the game of bowls the best, The sudden change in the…

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Golf 'Soft Course' Did Not Scores District Club Play

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

Members devoted their time on Sunday afternoon to a stroke competition played over 18 holes. The attendance considering…

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Tennis by Two Games West End Win Defeat Town in Final "W. E. Schmidt" Cup Match

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 6

In a match which created considerable interest and in which fortune favored first one team and then the other West End,…

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Golf

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

In the four ball best ball v par competition results were B. Land (23)-D. Sutherland (12) 4 up H. Newton (5) A. A. Brown (11) 3 up…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon Ramblers met Falconer on the local cricket ground and were defeated by one run. Ramblers batted first and made 65…

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Cricket

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

A match was played on Sunday last at Guyra between The Ramblers (Guyra) and Falconer, the latter winning by the narrow margin of one run. The…

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