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Sport, 1944

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Bingara Races Double to Scarlet Knight

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Races were held at Bingara on Saturday in aid of the Prisoners of War fund. There was an excellent attendance…

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Clothes Aflame Man Races Around Deck Comrade to the Rescue! SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Following an explosion on a 1600-ton cargo ship at an Australian port to-day, Charlie Pascoe (29), ironworker, was enveloped in…

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CRICKET Half Holiday Teams Register Victories Over De La Salle College and T.A.S.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 6

Armidale Half Holiday Club teams scored a double victory on Saturday. No. 1 team accounted for De La Salle College by 120 runs to 60, and…

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Swimming Carnival Saturday Next

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 6

The extensive and varied programme arranged for next. Saturday afternoon’s carnival should provide an excellent afternoon’s novel…

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Races at Flemington MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

Racing will be resumed at Fleming ion on Saturday, when the V.A.T.C. meeting will be concluded. Normal electric train services…

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Melbourne Races Resume Saturday MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

Racing will be resumed at Flemington on Saturday when the V.A.T.C. meeting will be concluded. Normal electric train…

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Memorial Sports Ground Now Under City Council Control Agreement Pending With Coursing Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 5

The City Council's assumption of control of the A.I.F. Memorial Sporty Ground from a Trust has brought its problems, the…

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League Football Annual Meeting of N.E. Beard of Control on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 6

League fans are looking to a successful season. With the Saturday half-holiday in Armidale and Uralla…

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Cricket Colts Narrowly Beaten An Interesting Match

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

The match between Ean. Crapp's team and the Colts, played last Saturday, resulted in an interesting finish, the former just…

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Swimming Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

An addition to the many swimming events at to-morrows swimming carnival there is to be a canoe race. A donation of one guinea has been given…

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CRICKET Half Holiday Competition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 11

At a meeting held on Monday night the draw for to-morrow's competition matches was made. The games set down are as follow:…

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Armidale Golf Club Reduced Membership: Bigger Profit Socials Aid Patriotic and Charitable Funds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

Moving the adoption of the report at the annual meeting of the Golf Club on Wednesday night, the president (Mr. C. K…

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Greyhound Racing, Concert, Sports and Dances Ambitious Easter Week-End Programme to Aid Hospital Ball Funds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

Ambitious plans for Easter week-end festivities in support of the Armidale and New England Hospital ball were…

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BOWLS Saturday’s Games

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

Social rink games on the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon resulted as follows: W. Chappell, A. E. Foott. R. Brown…

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Swimming Carnival Good Entries and Keen Competition

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 4

Everything went swimmingly at Inverell Amateur Swimming Carnival at the weir pool on Saturday afternoon, and spectators saw a…

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Bowls Lack of Concentration Is Bar to Players' Progress

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 8

Lack of concentration in bowls, like cricket, golf or any game, is a bar to a player's progress. Some players are to be observed…

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Swimming Five Records Go Fast Youngsters at De La Salle College St. Bernard's Takes House Honours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 8

Five record were broken at the De La Salle College swimming carnival held at the college pool yesterday…

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Cricket Saturday Competition Half Holiday Clubs Meet Garrick and Love in Form

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 8

Armidale Half-Holiday No. 2 team proved too good for Half-Holiday No. 1 combination on Saturday. K. Love compiled 58 and then took 4…

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Swimming Instructors Wanted

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

Residents of Glen Innes and district who are capable of teaching swimming and are prepared to give their services…

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Inverell Racing Dates

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the Inverell Jockey Club considered the question of arranging another racing day during March…

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