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Sport, 1942

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Cricket Premiership Little Plain's Fine Performance Appreciation of Umpires and Oranges

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Undefeated again this season, Little Plain won the cricket premiership for the sixth year in succession. It is doubtful whether…

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Bowls Fast Green and Glorious Weather Bowlers Enjoy Themselves

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

In happy moments day by day, A bowler's life will pass—If clean he gets his bowl away, Is never short to block the way…

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Golf Opening Day at "District" Links Presentation of Trophies

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 6

Owing to the international conditions a quiet but pleasant opening day was conducted to formally open the 1942 season at the district links…

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Associates Golf

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

Wednesday: 1s. Round of the Monthly Bogey competition. The scores were not meritorious, the players were evidently suffering from want of practice…

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Uralla Golf Club Has Good Year

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

Reports at the annual meeting of Uralla Golf Club. held last evening, showed a successful year. The President (Mr Gordon…

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Tennis Clubs Dance for Prisoners of War Fund

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

The first function arranged by the Guyra Tennis Club Younger Set Social Committee was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night last and was an…

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Tennis Social

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

On Tuesday night the Tennis Club held a successful social in the Oddfellows Hall when £21 was taken at the door…

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Swimming Club Point Score Results

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

After commencing the season with a credit balance of only 19/2 Armidale Amateur Swimming Club was able when terminating…

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Uralla Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Uralla Golf Club the following officers were elected —Patrons Sir Hugh Crott Messrs. R. T. Cooper and…

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Vegetables Instead of Bowls

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 4

Land intended to be used as a bowling green for the relaxation of Diggers at the Coolangatta Soldiers' Best Home, is now growing an…

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Tennis. Association to Help Local War Funds

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Glen Innes and District Tennis Association held last night. Mr. W. Whitby…

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BOWLS Singles Championship

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

Playing in the first round of the Singles Championship of the local Bowling Club on Saturday. H. Winter defeated E. J. McBean 32 24…

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Vegetables Instead of Bowls

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 6

Land intended to be used as a bowling green for relaxation of Diggers at the Coolangatta Soldiers' Rest Home is now growing an assortment of…

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Drummond Shield Carnival On Wednesday Year's Swimming Event

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

On Wednesday next the swimming event of the year, the Drummond Shield Carnival, will be held at Armidale City Baths,…

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Tennis "Gripu" Cup West End Retain Trophy

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

Albions were unsuccessful in their challenge for the "Gripu" Cup held by West End. This is the first time this cup has…

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Golf Social Abandoned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

The social which was to have been held at the golf house on March 14, in aid of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, has been abandoned…

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Annual Meeting Tennis Association

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

Members of the Inverell Lawn Tennis Association and all interested in the game are reminded that the annual meeting takes place in the…

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Greyhound Racing Next Saturday's Meeting Postponed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

The committee of the local Greyhound Racing Club have decided to postpone the meeting for thus Saturday afternoon and run on the following…

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Tennis Tournament at N.E.G.S.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 5

In aid of Red Cross funds, a mixed and women's doubles tennis tournament will be held at New England Girls School on Saturday next. The…

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Football Profits for Loan and War Funds

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

New South Wales Rugby Union sent the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Chiflley, a cheque for £1000, part of its last seasons profits, for investment in the…

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