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Sport, 1945

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BOWLS Saturday’s Games

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

Four social rink games and a challenge for the champ-ion rink butto is were played on the local green in Saturday afternoon. The going was…

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Public Holiday Granted For Swimming Carnival Entries Pouring In

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

Wollongong, Cessnock, Moree, Maitland, Kyogle and Canberra swimmers were represented in entries received to-day for the…

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Bowls Club's Steady Growth R. and L. Burgess Win Championship Games

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 6

The year 1945 should go down in club history as one of records. Here is the list to date: Club membership over 100 members; Saturday's…

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Sydney Racing An Unsavoury Influence

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 6

Racing will soon be rid of the [?] influence of bac[?] "school" racketeers. They have lost more then £10,…

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Swimming News Guide to Parents

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 4

The near future events, the N.S.W. Country championships to be contested at Armidale, the life Saving examinations, the Hospital Swimming…

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Controlling Body for Dog Racing Urged Rumours of Rigging Races Being Circulated SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

Ugly rumours were circulating in regard to the rigging of dog races, and the names of some men who were members of controlling dog…

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Swimming Carnival 170 Entries Anticipated Big Demand For Reserved Seats

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 8

Entries received for the State Championship events in the forthcoming Country Carnival have already reached a total of…

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Rigging Races Loose Dog Control SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 1

Ugly rumours were circulating in regard to rigging of dog races, and names of some men who were members of controlling dog racing bodies, had…

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Cricket Match

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 4

The following will play a cricket match against the High School on Saturday next: J. Rex (captain), E. Jones, Peter Cook,…

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Record Entries State Swimming Titles at Armidale Three Sessions Arranged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 8

Entries for the Country Shimming Championships of New South Wales to be held at Armidale City Baths on Friday and…

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BOWLS Saturday’s Games

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 1

An unusual happening occurred in a social rink game at the local Bowling green on Saturday afternoon. In the match between teams skipped by…

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Bowls Studying Your Opponent Competition and Social Games

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 6

Study your, opponent. No two bowlers think or act alike, hence the personal equation counts for much, and your task will be easier…

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Heavy Booking State Swimming Carnival at Armidale 500 Additional Seats Available

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

Arrangements for the State amateur swimming and diving championships to be-decided at the Armidale City -Baths on…

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Swimming Club Five Certificates Gained

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon Miss L. Rowling’s Life Saving squad of about twenty was seen in action. This squad shows great promise and should give…

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Swimmers Invade Armidale In Readiness For Swimming Championships

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 4

The flow of competitor's from all parts of the State for the State amateur country swimming championships has…

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CRICKET City II Team Selection

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

The folowing players have been selected to represent City 2 XI to play T.A.S. at the school ground on Saturday, February 24:—V…

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CRICKET Apex v. A.T.C.

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

An enjoyable game ensued at Inverell Oval last Saturday when Apex Club challenged Air Training Corps. On winning the toss Apex Captain…

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GOLF Draw For Opening Day

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 8

Guyra Golf associates will mak the opening of the season on Wednesday next with a four-ball-best-ball v. par over 14 holes for Mrs…

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Swimming Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

The Inverell Amateur Swimming Club are holding a swimming carnival at the Weir pool on Saturday, March 10th. in aid of the Hospital Upkeep…

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Football Enthusiasts

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

A meeting of all those who are interested in the forming of teams for the forthcoming football season are invited to a meeting to be held at the…

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