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New England · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,381 stories in New England's papers · page 16 of 70

Football Clubs to Benefit By Control Board's Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 15

East and West Armidale Clubs will benefit considerably as the result of decisions made at a meeting of the…

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Many Entrants for Golf Classic New Zealand Stars to Make Trip

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 15

Entries have been received from all over Australia and two from New Zealand for the "Ampol £1,000" professional golf tournament to be…

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Spotlight On Sport Rugby League Closing Date For Competition Nominations Postponed Following Conference at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 15

Following a conference of delegates from Uralla and Guyra leagues, East and West Armidale clubs and members of New England Rugby League Board of Control at Aimdale on Monday night, the closing date for…

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Our Mail Bag (Letters to the Editor) Tennis Court Proposal “Old Player” writes:—

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 8

“I like the big idea of the new courts to cost so many thousands, but the idea is so big that it will , kill it-self. Let xis sow the acorn, however,…

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Uralla Athletic Carnival Accommodation at Premium

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 15

With hotels and guest houses booked out, the committee in charge of Uralla Athletic Club's athletic and cycling carnival on Easter…

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Football

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 7

Football activities have begun in earnest. Trailing has commenced and a working bee has been called for Sunday next to "prepare" the…

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Tennis Club

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 7

The Tingha Tennis Club is again in action. A tournament was arranged on the home courts on Sunday last and 27 players participated…

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Greater Representation Sought Rugby League Proposals Favoured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

Uralla and Guyra delegates met members of the Armidale League in conference on Monday night, when the Armidale…

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Bowls Walcha Club in Easy Victory

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

Uralla bowlers went under to Walcha Club members, at the Uralla greens on Sunday. Walcha were far too good…

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Golf Week-end Stableford Won by McMillan, Cullen

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

Week-end golf was again well attended when a four-ball best ball stable-ford aggregate was decided. At the ninth it was reported that S…

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Glen Innes Races. Terry Selected for King's Plains Welter

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

The top weight, Terry, with 9.0, is expected to win the King's Plains Flying Handicap, of five furlongs, the main race to-morrow, the first day of the Jockey Club's Autumn meeting…

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The World of Sport Rugby League President Criticises Members of Committee Annual Meeting of Uralla League

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

Criticism of the lack of co-operation of some of last year's committee was made at the annual meeting of the Uralla Rugby League, by the newly-elected president (Mr. Alf. Murray)…

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Cricket Elites' Outright Win Over Wasps "Hat-Trick" to Hector Gordon Allan Townsend (60 not put)

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

The Elite side recorded an easy win over the Wasps, at the Uralla ground on Sunday. Batting first, Elite hit up 84, chiefly…

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Week-end Cricket Teams

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 6

The following players have been selected to represent their various teams in cricket match to be played on Saturday and Sunday:—…

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Sunday Cricket Sapphire Defeat Elsmore

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 6

Playing at Sapphire on Sunday last, Elsmore were defeated by Sapphire by an innings and 47 runs. Scores:—…

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FOOTBALL Glen Innes Teams For Opening Of League Season

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 6

As a “pipe opener” for the 1947 football season, the Inverell and District Rugby Football League, have arranged a programme of two A-grade, and one B-grade games to be played on the Inverell Showground on Sunday next…

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Cricket Competion Nears End Three Teams Begin Last Match-To-morrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 15

Three A grade teams will Commence their last matches of the season to-morrow. Four teams still have matches…

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Spotlight on Sport Golf the Game Defined "Played with Set of Clubs and Ball"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 15

Writing these notes under a nom-de-plume means that the Writer is not necessarily Expressing the views of the golf…

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Cricket Teams For Easter Matches

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 4

Cricket teams to play Gleareagh and Inverell during Easter will be chosen by Glen Innes Association selectors at the…

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Football

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

In the football match yesterday between the Shire employees and a town team the latter won by 7 to 2 For the winners Les Cross scored…

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