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Sport, 1942

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Tennis for Red Cross "Mixed Troubles" Success 49 Couples Play

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

Favored by a beautiful day the mixed doubles tournament in aid of the N.S.W. Red Cross funds was most successful and…

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Swimming Carnival Season Approaches Drummond Shield on March 11 Over 260 Children Learn This Year

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

The Drummond Shield Carnival, the chief event of the swimming season, will be held on March 11…

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Associates Golf

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Opening Day next Wednesday, 25th February. Event: 1st Round of Four Hall Knockout. Draw for partners: Miss Brown and Mrs. Archibald…

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Tennis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 8

Guyra Tennis Club held its annual meeting on Saturday night. The membership for this year, was the highest in the history of the club,…

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CRICKET Fixtures and Teams

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 8

After a lengthy debate last night the executive of the Cricket Association decided to set down the final round of the competition for play…

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Bowls Gold Leaves Play Nets Made at Club House

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Owing to the uncertain weather only a few members came along on Wednesday. A match for the Gold Leaves was…

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Golf Club Annual Meeting Forty-one Members Enlist

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

The annual meeting of Armidale Golf Club was held in the Literary Institute on Wednesday. R. N. Hickson presided over a…

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Bowls Wilding Trophy Marr's Team Deffeated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

In the Wilding trophy, E. Blatchford, C. Jack, G. Bishop and J. Page defeated P. Murray, J. McDonald, R. Sellars and H. Marr…

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Pennant Bowls Local Competition Concluded McLennan And Trim's Rinks Successful

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

When they were successful in their matches on Saturday, teams skipped by N. McLennan and L. Trim won the Pennant…

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Cricket at Colombo Good Turf Wicket Armidale Sergeant's Letter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

Writing to a friend in Armidale, Sergeant J. A. McLean, former secretary-treasurer of New England Cricket Association and…

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Bowls Week's Play Gold Leaves Change Hands the Beauty of the Green

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Sweet victory will not always fill Your brimming cup, bowl how you will; So, in right spirit take defeat,…

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Tennis

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

At the Annual Meeting of Guyra Tennis Club held on Saturday, 14th inst, the following office bearers were elected:…

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Associates Golf

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

Opening Day: It was found necessary to cancel the 4 Ball knock-out as [?] great number of players dropped out A match between teams picked by the…

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Dog Racing and Boxing Out of Accord with Spirit of People London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

"Every member of the Cabinet would attend the funeral of the person I hope I can now describe…

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Glen Innes District Golf Club Associates

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Once again delightful weal her conditions prevailed on Sunday, when associates played the last nine holes round of the season. Miss Mona…

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Associates' Golf

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 8

Wednesday was the opening day for the associates' 1942 season. To mark the occasion a match was held between teams captained by the…

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Records Broken T.A.S. Swimming Carnival Championships Decided

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Two records were broken at The Armidale School's annual swimming carnival at the City Baths this morning…

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Swimming Records

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Two records were broken at The Armidale School's annual swimming carnival at the City baths last Friday. A junior, G. Rig-by. was responsible…

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Bowls B Grade Title Gold Leaves Games

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

In a round of the B grade—championship E. Finch defeated E. Blatchford by 32. to 14. Gold leaves: K. Jones and L…

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Golf Three "Birdies" Running Par Handicap Scores

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

The par handicap competition on Saturday resulted in a win for Alec Petersen. 2 down. Other cards returned were: S. E…

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