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Sport, 1945

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Football Tingha's Convincing Win Glen Innes Down 19-9

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

Before a good crowd Tingha attacked strongly in the opening stages of the game between Glen Innes and…

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Tennis for P.O.W. FUND Tournament Staged After Two Postponements

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

After a very doubtful start—light rain fell just before mid-day—the men's and ladies' doubles tournament in aid of…

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Rugby League Control Committee of Sixteen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 12

The president of the New England Rugby League Board of Control, Mr. M. Jones, writes: Allow me to clear up, through the…

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TENNIS Competition Further Advanced

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 2

The Winter competition, conducted by the Inverell Lawn Tennis Association, wag advanced another stage at the week-end when the “A” Grade…

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GOLF Open Day Many Players Expected

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

Definite assurances of entries from players as far afield as Stanthorpe, Queensland, promise well for the success of…

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League Football Double Win For Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 5

Although the day was miserable there was a big crowd at the Show-ground to witness the locals play Walcha…

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FOOTBALL Visiting Army Side to Meet Glen Innes This

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

The league are indeed fortunate in securing a visit from a powerful Army team from Wallangarra for Saturday's match…

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Tingha Topics Empire Day—Football Match FOOTBALL

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 4

A great game of football was witnessed at last Sunday between Tingha and Glen Innes before a large crowd. Glen Innes obtained a greater…

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BOXING Dundee Defeats Wilkes SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

Jimmy Dundee (10.6[?]) knocked out Stan Wilkes (10.5[?]) in the third round the State welterweight championship at Leichhardt Stadium last night…

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Rugby Union Sydney Grade Team For Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 12

Arrangements have been finalised with the N.S.W. Rugby Union to send two 1st grade Metropolitan teams to Armidale…

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Associate Golf Saturday’s Draw

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

The following is the draw for Saturday’s 18 hole stroke handicap and the second round of the L.G.U Medals:—…

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Deluge in Sydney Canterbury Races Abandoned

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. — A del[?] this morning forced the abandonment of the Sydney Turf Club meeting to be held…

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Golf

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 3

The local Golf Club opened the season yesterday afternoon with a "four ball, best ball." Bingara Club was well represented, Messrs…

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BOWLS Saturday’s Games

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 1

Four social rinks and two competition games were played on the local green on Saturday afternoon. Results:—…

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FOOTBALL Match Against Tingha Inverell Victorious

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 3

Two very bright games of football were played on the local showground yesterday when teams from Tingha played representative teams…

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BOWLS Ernie Hawke Has a Birthday Semi-Final of B Grade Championship

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 8

The popularity of our club and the good attendances at the weekend games are attributable to good fellowship and friendship. It was…

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Football Win for Guyra City I Defeated 18-8 Flint's Gallant Bid

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 8

City I were defeated 18-8 by Guyra at the tatter's ground yesterday. The Armidale team fatted to cross, their opponent's…

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FOOTBALL Army Team's Spectacular Win

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

Army skipper Payne won toss and Campbell sent the fall away, but a knock on by Poole saw the first scrum go…

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Races and the Transport Problem

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday. — The Minister for Transport, Mr. O[?]bullivan, said to-day that the secretary of the A.J.C. Mr…

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A.T.C. at Football Glen Innes v Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

The challenge match for the possession of the "Eli Brown" Squadron Football Cup was played between the above two…

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