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Sport, 1945

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Fodder Shortage Racing May be Restricted MELBOURNE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 1

Owing to the serious fodder shortage, the Government has decided that heavy cuts will be made in the amount of fodder supplies to all…

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Football Two Good Wins for Guyra Improved Local Side

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 5

Guyra was successful in both matches at Walcha on Sunday last. The B. Graders won their match 12 to 2…

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Football Uralla v. Werris Creek Tussle Ends In Draw W. Thornton's Goals

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 1

Seldom have fans been treated to such a feast of Rugby League de-luxe as at Woodville oval last Sunday, when our visitors,…

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Football

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

The following team will represent Inverell against Tingha at Tingha on Sunday next. The bus leaves the Fire Station at 1.16 p.m.. so players are…

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ARMIDALE (Reprinted from the "Express" May 3 and 7, 1895) FOOTBALL

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

On Saturday last the football season was fairly started in Armidale, and judging by the great interest the two matches occasioned…

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TENNIS 90 Players For P.O.W. Fund

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 2

Excellent entries have been received for the ladies' and gent's doubles tournament in aid of the Prisoner of War Funds to…

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Warialda Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

The Warialda Race Club's patriotic meeting on Saturday was very successful despite the unfavorable weather conditions for sport in the…

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GOLF Week-end Play

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 3

Members played an eighteen hole stroke handicap in “A” and “B” grades. The winner of the “A” grade and Miller Cup was K. Dormer with…

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Warialda Races. Double to Pancerta

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 6

At Warialda races on Saturday Pancerta, owned by Mr. D. J. Cross, of Warialda, won a double, the starting price being five and four to one…

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League Football Walcha Walloped Double Victory For Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 6

A large crowd witnessed a League match between Walcha Firsts and City Firsts yesterday afternoon at Rugby League Park…

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A Woman's Opinion of Bowls

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

The President of the Bowling Club who has been set the almost impossible task of ascertaining who were the club…

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Local and General P.o.w. Tennis Tournament

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 4

The weather is certainly against the Tennis Association, in the conduct of its Prisoner of War tournament. The gent's…

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FOOTBALL Keen Practice Games Brilliant Exhibitions in Prospect

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a good crowd saw the third series of the practice games played on the King George V. Memorial Park…

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Golf News Links Looking Splendid "Young Charlie" Comes to Light

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 4

The fairways were thoroughly in wed last week and Glen Innes golfers lined up in fine style at me first tec in joyful…

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The Origin of Boxing Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 11

In the old days it was usual to have an alms-box in churches Which would be opened on Christmas Day by the priest. Its contents would…

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Rugby League First Inter-Group Match Armidale Well Represented

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 16

At the week-end the Inter-Group football match Group 5 versus Groups 4 and 12 will take place at Tamworth before the Country…

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Ve-day at Guyra Holiday at Races

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 7

In the absence of any planned celebrations of the first Victory Day, Guyra people spent yesterday's holiday at the races. It…

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Football Hard Uralla Match Guyra Beaten in Fast Game

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 2

There was a large crowd at Uralla to witness the match for the Legge Cup, The opening ten minutes were hard and fast, Guyra being on the…

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Football

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

The following team will represent Inverell against Glen Innes at Glen Innes on Saturday (to-morrow): A. Campbell, T. Benger. R. Smith. L…

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TENNIS Winter Competition

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

Keen interst is being displayed in the Winter competition conducted by the I.L.T.A. and the first match will be played to-morrow (Saturday) the…

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