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Sport, 1944

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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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Cricket Bat Farm

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

Australia's only commercial plantation of Salix Caerulea, Blue Willow or Cricket Bat Willow, is in mountains near…

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Boxing Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 12

Boxing Day originated long before William the Conqueror. It is a survival of the old Roman custom of the giving of "Strenae"—presents…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Golf Club

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

Golfers and intending members are reminded of the Annual General Meeting and election of officers on Thursday. 2nd March, at 8 p.m. in the…

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League Football Plans For 1944 Discussed Play to fate Confined to Saturdays

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

Preliminary arrangements for the season were made at the annual meeting of the New England Bugby League Board of…

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Football

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

A meeting of footballers was held during the week, when it was decided to form a local team with a view of playing Saturday afternoon matches…

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Golf at Guyra Opening of Associates' Season

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 6

Guyra Associates opened the 1944 season on Wednesday of last week with a Canadian foursomes over 14 holes. Mrs. Biddulph donated the…

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SWIMMING Armidaie Club Activities

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 3

The last two Saturdays have seen the Club's point score competitions advanced to a stage where the leaders are asserting themselves and the…

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CRICKET To-morrow's Matches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

The following matches have been set down for to-morrow: Teachers' College oval A.T.C. 1v Half-Holiday 2; The Armidale School, A.T.C. 2 v…

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Delungra Doings Personal — Servicemen Entertained— Cricket — Easter Sports. PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

Seaman L. Martin and Mrs. Martin are the guests of Mrs. Martin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bartholomew, of Doomboy Street…

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ARMIDALE 50 Years Ago (Reprinted from the "Express" Feb. 27 and Mar. 2, 1894.) Football Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 10

A special general meeting of the New England Branch of the N.S.W. Union was held at the St. Kilda Hotel on Friday evening last, at…

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Swimming Championships

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

At the Associated Schools’ Swimming championships, held in Sydney on Saturday, Graham Cole (son of Mr. W. Cole, Moree), representing Cranbrook…

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BOWLS Saturday’s Games

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 3

Social rink games played on the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon resulted: A. Asher, A. F. Toone and L. Trim…

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Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Inverell Golf Club was held on Thursday evening last when there were present Messrs. W. H. Crossley (President), Dr…

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Bowls Hints to Thirds Club Championships

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 8

The third man is the deputy controller of the rink, and when he steps on the mat there are usually eight or nine bowls at the head,…

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GOLF Opening Day Next

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

There was a large attendance at the links over the week-end, when members attempted to obtain some quiet practice for opening, which is…

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Greyhound Racing Successful Meeting at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 8

Milo Andrew's Easy Win Punters held their own at the Armidale Charity Coursing Club's meeting on Saturday…

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Swimming Classes Resume on

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

Swimming lessons will commence again next Sunday morning at 11.15 Only those children who have previously attended lessons will be…

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CRICKET Inter-District Match on Sunday Guyra Team to Visit Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

The first representative match of the season will be played on Sunday next, when Guyra will visit Armidale to play at West End Park…

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GOLF Associates' Par Competition

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

The first round of the Guyra Associates' monthly par competition opened on Wednesday, when the following cards were returned:—…

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