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Sport, 1946

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Bradman Undecided Whether to Re-enter Big Cricket ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 1

Bradman is still undecided whether he will re-enter test series[?] next year. Yesterday[?] was [?]…

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To-morrow Night's Boxing Programme

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 4

The boxing programme at the Masonic Hall on Friday night should be a very attractive one. Two very good featherweights…

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BOWLS W. Stone "B" Grade Champion "C Grade Champion, Max Avery

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 4

Glorious weather favoured howlers over the holidays and 150 players participated in social and competition games…

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Swimming Notes Keen Interest Displayed

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

The learn-to-swim classes at the Weir last Sunday were well attended, some 28 pupils, presenting themselves for instruction. This is most…

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Cricket Coincidence

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

Included among the Orara District Cricket Association team, which inflicted defeat on the Grafton team at Fisher Park, Grafton, were no fewer…

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Racing Commentator Promising Country Lad

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

One of the highlights of this week’s Cup meeting was provided toy the racing commentator, Keith Garvey, of Pallamallawa. Since has initial…

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Gate Takings Three Days’ Races

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

The gate takings for the three days’ race meeting of the Inverell Jockey Club’s Cup fixture which concluded on Tuesday last amounted to £1614/8/6,…

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BOWLS Saturday's Games

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

Owing no doubt to the extreme heat only 26 players took their place on the local bowling green on Saturday to contest one B-grade championship…

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Boxing Next Saturday Night

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

Boxing fans, who witnessed the excellent programme at the Kewpie Stadium on New Year's night, can again look forward to a good night's…

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SWIMMING Armidale's Team For Country Championships

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 5

The Armidale Amateur Swimming Club has selected the following team of club members to represent it at the country championship carnival…

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Night Tennis January Draw

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

The Inverell Lawn Tennis Association’s summer night competition will re-commence again this week, the draw for which is as follows:—…

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Bowls Large Attendance at Green Despite Extreme Heat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 6

Despite the extreme heat, an excellent roll up of bowlers were In attendance on Saturday. The storm stopped play…

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Fatal Crash at Sports Ground Racing Driver Dies From injuries SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

Jack Day (32), married, of Bronte, died last night as the result of injuries received when his car overturned and burst into flames after…

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Bowls Challenge Is Off

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

Mr. J. Irwin, secretary of the Glen Innes Bowling Club, has received advice that Arm[?]dale Club will not be able to…

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CRICKET After Lapse of Three Years Revival of Cricket at Wellingrove

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

After a break of three years from cricket, Wellingrove met and defeated Sapphire at the week-end…

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Bowls Challenges for Cups Armidale Here Next Week-end

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

Armidale have challenged for the "Brown" and "Budde" cups. These games will be played next week-end. the 13th. The…

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Kewpie Stadium Boxing Saturday Night

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 3

Next Saturday night, 12th, Wally Creedon, who remains undefeated a Inverell and who defeated Paddy Chapman, of Newcastle, at Glen Innes…

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SWIMMING Visit by Inverell Team on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 11

Thirty members of the Inverell Swimming Club will visit Armidale on Sunday and a programme of races will be drawn…

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No Quorum! Armidale Coursing Club Meeting Lack of Interest Condemned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 12

"It's alarming when a special meeting is called and out of 50 members, we can't get a quorum," said Mr. C. H. Kelly at…

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Randwick Races Saturday’s Fields SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 1

Following are the acceptances for Saturday’s races at Randwick:— NOVICE (1.15 p.m.):—Grape Vine (5), Sancherie (20). Manakau (13),…

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