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Sport, 1946

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

The preliminaries to the main fight on Saturday night are as follow: Neel Richardson, 74lbs. v…

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Mid-week Racing

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

The State Government is going ahead with what appears to be one of its high-priority post-war plans. This is the reintroduction of…

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Some Visiting Racing Identities

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

Among well-known raring people staying at Tattersall's Hotel for the Glen Innes Victory Race Meeting are Mr. R. Reid,…

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Big Profits From Tennis Matches

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

A profit of £2565 was made by the Victorian Lawn Tennis Association in the recent championship contests at Kooyong,…

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Cricket Kentucky Sth. v Bendemeer

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

The abovenamed two teams commenced & match in the Walcha competition at Kentucky South last Sunday afternoon, but rain stopped…

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BOXING Local Boys at Tamworth To-night

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

A number of Inverell boys are taking part in a boxing contest at Tamworth to-night arranged by the Tamworth Police Boys' Club…

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Metropolitan Racing Committee Favours 111 Days Each Year SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 8

Horse racing oil 111 days each year in the Metropolitan area will be recommended to the State Government by the Parliamentary…

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Ancient Tennis

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 6

The Romans had a game which dimly resembled our modern game of tennis. They called it Pila, but even before the Romans. an old Greek…

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BOXING Next Saturday Night

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 3

While in Tamworth last week-end Promoter Harold Brissett signed Leo Schultz, an up and coming tough young lightweight for the Kewpie next…

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BOWLS Saturday’s Games

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 3

Following are the results of the games played on the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon:— In the B-grade championship pairs…

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Boy Who Bowled Bradman Dead Succumbs to War Injuries Cricket History Recalled LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 4

Paul Wilson Brookes (24 who in 1938 made cricket news as the "boy who bowled Bradman," died last night in St…

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Bowls News and Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

The Bowling Club was well represented at the Jockey Club's Victory Meeting on Saturday. Consequently, there was only…

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TENNIS The Armidale Visit

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

The following is the team to represent Glen Innes in a mixed doubles match against Armidale on Sunday next. All players…

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Ben Lomond Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 5

On Sunday Guyra "South journeyed to Ben Lomond and played the local team in a competition match, Ben Lomond…

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Armidale Races Weights For Double

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

Following are the weights for toe Armidale Cup, and the Northern and North-westeri Districts Racing Association…

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BOXING Next Saturday Night

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 1

The programme arranged at the Kewpie Stadium for next Saturday night promises to be an outstanding success with Lionel Schultz, the young…

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SWIMMING Armidale Competitors at Young Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 6

Armidale Amateur Swimming Club was represented at the country championships carnival at Young at the week-end by Don Monckton,…

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Swimming Carnival at Tenterfield Inverell Contestants Prominent

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 4

On Monday last the Inverell Swimming Club competed at Tenterfield Carnival where some very fine swimming was witnessed. The main event,…

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Cricket Practice To-morrow

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 3

The members of the Boys’ Club are reminded of a practice match to be held on the Oval to-morrow (Thursday) at 5 p.m. As many players as…

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Rosehill Races Saturday’s Acceptances SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 1

Following are the acceptances for the Rosehill races to be held on Saturday next :— MAIDEN TWO-YEAR-OLD (Colts…

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