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Sport, 1947

1,381 stories in New England's papers · page 15 of 70

Cricket Writer Condemns Our Umpiring

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.— "Australian cricket has not suffered by the war: it has grown stronger, says Charles Bray, the "Daily…

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Bowls Matches

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

The committee of the Inverell Bowling Club are anxious that the following matches, which are for e various Club Championships should be played…

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Rugby League Trial Games Encouraging Attendance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 11

Approximately 60 footballers attended Rugby League Park yesterday for the first trials of the reason. League and club officials…

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Coursing Club Totalisator in Course of Construction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 12

An interesting innovation at Armidale Charity Coursing Club's meeting on Saturday night will be the totaliser, now in the…

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Cricket Final to Boggabri

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

Inverell representative eleven were soundly beaten by Boggabri in the final of the North and North West Cricket Council’s zone competition, played at…

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Rugby Union Auspicious Start to Season Record Number at Annual Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 11

A record number of members and prospective members was present at the annual meeting of the New England…

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Tennis Association Plans £4,500 Courts, Club House

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

"A deputation to the Works Committee of the Inverell Municipal Council, consisting of Messrs. E. Lumbewe, J. Gardiner and myself, made a tentative proposal to occupy an area bounded by Wood, Evans, Mansfield and Rivers Streets for the construction…

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Tennis Cock-o'-the-north Armidale's Splendid Victory

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 10

Armidale yesterday won the "Cock-o'-the-North" tennis title, defeating Glen Innes, Tamworth West and…

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TENNIS Association Amends Rules To Increase Interest - Revenue

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 6

In order to encourage a prolonged interest in tennis competitions and to increase revenue, members of the Inverell Lawn…

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Bowls Mrs. Ken Jones Rink Competition Good Attendance For Opening Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 10

The Mrs. Ken Jones rink competition commenced on Saturday, when there was a good attendance…

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This Week's Bowls Hint

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

The eye dominates bowling for only when your eyes is in" can you bowl accurately. When your eye focus is…

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Glen Innes Second in Tennis

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

Armidale on Sunday won the "Cook o- "The-North" tennis title, defeating Glen Innes, Tamworth West and…

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Results of Matches in Bowls Pairs Titles

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

Play in the bowling club's "A" grade and 'B" grade pairs championship was continued at the weekend. "A" grade winners were: V. Briggs, M. Purdue,…

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M. Lynch's Good Golf in Stablef0rd

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

M. Lynch scored at every hole to win the Golf Club's Stable-ford competition on Sunday. In a stroke round of 82 off…

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No Races in May at Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

The Inverell Jockey Club will abandon its May fixture and the next race meeting will be held on June 14 and 16…

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Wellingrove's Good Position In Cricket Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

Wellingrove is in a winning position against Australs in the final of the Sunday cricket competition for the Cecil Sully Shield. After scoring 182, Wellingrove dismissed…

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Red Range Team for Cricket Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

The following team will represent Red Range against West Glen Innes in the final of the Saturday cricket competition…

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Bowls Budget

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

Now that the big pennant games are over, bowlers in general are concentrating on the finishing of the Club Championships and the…

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Week - End Cricket Fixtures

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

The “A” Grade Competition conducted by the Inverell District Cricket Association, will be continued on Saturday when two…

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Golf Season Opens Next Week-end

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

The Inverell Golf Club Intend to open their 1947 season on Saturday afternoon, March 29th, and will play, as their opening event, a…

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