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Sport, 1945

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BOWLS Singles Championships

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 1

The A. and B. singles championship are now in course of decision on the local green and several contests have already been decided. On Saturday…

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Tennis Tournament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 7

Under the auspices of the P.L.C. and Hilton Old Girls' Union a suecessful tennis tournament was held on the P.L.C. courts on Saturday…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Tennis Tournament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 4

A mixed tennis tournament will be held at Worgan’s courts on Sunday next, April 22nd, weather permitting, commencing at one o’clock…

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Boxing Interests Dempsey in Brisbane BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 1

When he arrived here yesterday, the former world heavyweight boxer, Jack Dempsey, now physical training Director in the U.S. coastguards with the…

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Boxing Boom Forecast Jack Dempsey in Australia BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

When he arrived here yesterday, former world heavyweight boxer, Jack Dempsey, now physical training director in…

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Racing Restrictions Decision of A.J.C. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 1

The Acting Chairman of the A.J.C. Mr. A. G. Potter, said last night tha[?] the A.J.C. would not lift restrictions on inter-State betting at Sydney race…

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Rugby League Intending Players to Assemble on

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 4

The committee of the Glen Innes Rugby League extends an imitation to all intending players, both town and country, to…

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Football Flashes Two Wins for Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 6

Sunday last was the most successful clay Guyra Football Club has had for some years, and gale takings were £14/7/ and I feel sure…

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Football Uralla Teams Defeated by Guyra

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

Uralla A and B teams visited Guyra last Sunday, being defeated in both matches. A graders endeavored to sustain…

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Guyra Girl's Success Central Australian Tennis Tournament Highlights From Alice Springs

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 3

Driver Phyllis Schaefer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schaefer, of Guyra, at present stationed at Alice Springs (N.T.),…

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Rugby Union Armidale Schools' Competition Opens

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 8

The Armidale School defeated De La Salle College 8-nil in a Rugby Union competiton match at T.A.S on Wednesday afternoon. For The…

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City Tennis Club Reviews Successful Year Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 16

At the annual meeting of the Armidale City Tennis Club, on Wednesday night, it was decided to conduct a tournament on…

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Ashford Activities Personal : Cricket : Dance :Younger Set PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 8

Miss D. Akhurst returned home last week after a few weeks spent at Sydney. Mr. G. McCosker has returned to…

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Canterbury Races Abandoned

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Sydney Turf Club Canterbury races today have been abandoned…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 8

Both matches played against Walcha at Woodville ground yesterday, were won by Uralla. In the A grade fixture Uralla II (W…

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BOWLS Singles Championship

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 3

Two matches in the singles championship and six social rink games were played on the local green on Saturday…

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Barraba Races Success of Local Horses

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 3

Trainer Fired Lawrence, of Inverell, had a good day at Barraba races on Saturday. He saddled up two of his charges—Trembleden and Oliver…

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Racing in Armidale Is the Time Opportune For a Resumption?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

"Old Timer" writes to the Editor: "Sir,—It is one thing to criticise, but it is another thing to substantiate such criticism. There are many…

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District Golf Club News Weather Attracts Associates Golfing Conditions Tricky

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

The associates must have been very pleased with the splendid field that turned out for Sunday's Por event. The ladies of…

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Football Rugby League Challenge From Werris Creek

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

At a meeting of the New England Rugby League Board of Control, on Monday night a challenge from Werris Creek for the Sims-Kent…

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