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Sport, 1947

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Cricket Semi-Finals on

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 4

The semi-finals of the Sunday cricket competition will be played this week-end. Australs play Ben Lomond at…

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Bradman Decides Not to Retire Will Play First-Class Cricket Next Year Silent on Question of Next Tour of England Sydney

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1
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Don Bradman has decided not to retire from first-class cricket. He will be available for matches against the Indians next season. Most cricket enthusiasts, and even some friends of Bradman's, expected that he…

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Cricket Competition

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

There will be no play in the Inverell District Cricket Association’s Competition this week-end. The game between Little Plain and…

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Atoms Cricket Team

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

The following team has been selected to represent Atoms against Delungra on the Oval on Sunday. The game will commence at 1 p.m.:—T. Thomas, J…

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Col. Parker To Fight Boxing Stars At Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

The most discussed attraction at the Inverell Show is the ever popular Jimmy Sharman’s touring stadium. The troupe are here to…

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Picnic Races Successful Revival Gay Scenes at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Armidale racecourse looked its best for the annual twoday meeting of Armidale Picnic Race Club yesterday…

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Delungra Doings Personal : Useful Rain : C.W.A.: Tennis PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 8

The Misses Joy Cobbert and Jessie White intend leaving on March 7th for a three weeks' holiday. The time will be divided between Sydney and…

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Football Season R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. Club

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 7

At a meeting of football enthusiasts of the local sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. recently it was unanimously decided by all present to form a…

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City Arrest After Rugby Tackle

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, A man for whom the police have been searching for nine months was chased for half a mile and brought…

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Cricket Team

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 1

The following plyers will represent Movers against Stonehenge, at Stonehenge, to-morrow afternoon…

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Bos. Murphy's Boxing Licence Suspended

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 1

AUCKLAND (NZ), Saturday. The licence of Bos Murphy, New Zealand former welter weight champion, has been suspended…

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Bowls

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

The N.K Bowling Association’s annual carnival will be held this year at Tenterfield, and as usual, will take place during the Easter holidays…

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Rugby League Easts' Annual Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 8

The annual meeting of East Armidale Rugby League yesterday, was well attended by both players and supporters. Office-bearers of last season were…

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The Best Ever Exciting Trotting Races New Record Established

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 6

“The trotting events have been an outstanding success, the best seen on the Inverell track. It has proved that the Society’s action in offering better prize-money will attract good entries and good horses,” said Mr. Bert Campbell, handicapper…

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Bowls Pairs Matches Interrupted by Rain

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Two matches in Glen Innes bowling club's pain championships were interrupted by rain on Sunday and have yet to be completed. Although rain also fell on Saturday matches…

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G. Fuller's Dual Golf Win

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

High scores were returned at the District Golf Club, when the first round of the President's Trophy was played on…

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Glen Innes Wins Tennis Match

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

The tennis match between an Emmaville team and Town held on Sunday on the Town courts resulted in a win for Glen…

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Re-Play Ordered In Cricket Semi-Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

A replay of the Sunday cricket competition semi final between Welling grove and Bald Nob has been ordered by the District Association. Rain robbed Welling grove of a…

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Bowls Budget

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 4

Owing to the recent rains, and the local Show, things have been very quiet in the Inverell bowls world. However, Sunday found the…

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