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Sport, 1947

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WOLLOMOMBI Revival of Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 13

After a lapse of eight years, due to the war, cricket has heen revived in the Wollomombi-Jeogla districts. On Saturday last, Jeogla visited…

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Swimming Anniversary Day Carnival Entries Close Next

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

Competitors who intend swimming at the Armidaie Amateur Swimming Club's district championship carnival…

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£1,000 Golf Tournament For Professionals

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

Our sportsmen Overseas are a marvellous advertisement for Australia, would like to see more of our men entering the oversea…

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Spotlight On Sport Cricket Armidale Teams to Clash Firsts v. Seconds In Match On

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

Armidaie second eleven, wMch won its match at Guyra last Sunday, has challenged the first eleven and the match…

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Cricket Teams

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

The following players ha been selected to represent R Range this week-end-- Saturday (versus West…

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Bowls Trial Games on

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

Members are requested to note that the local green will be "tried out" on Saturday, and those desiring to play should be…

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Guyra Boxing Bouts Attracted Large Crowd

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

Last Saturday night's bouts drew the biggest crowd to the Oddfelow's Hall since the present series was inaugurated some months ago. The…

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Preparing for Visit of Tennis Stars

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

A number of important questions were discussed at Tuesday night's meeting of the Glen Innes District Tennis…

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Football Star for City 'Mick" Thornton to Play for Wests

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

Star Uralla footballer, and Group 5 and New England representative, "Mick" Thornton, has signed on with the city…

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Tennis Fan Sentenced Tilden Charged California Los Angeles

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

Found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a 14-yearold old boy, the former world tennis champion, Whillion…

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Delungra Doings Personal : Wool Shed Ball : Social : Cricket PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Tern Fleming, of Redfern, fern, have been spending a holiday with the former’s brother. Mr. R. J. Fleming, “Glenford.” Delumgra…

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Tennis Star Sentenced Contributed to Delinquency of Minor Los Angeles

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 16

Found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a 14-year-old boy, former world tennis champion, William Tilden, was sentenced to…

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Cricket Easts' Captain Back in Team To Meet Uralla at Week-End

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 15

Easts' captain, Cyril Carey, and bowler Ted Noonan will be back in that team for its match against Uralla, at West End Park on…

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U.S. Tennis Star to Visit Armidale As Aggressive as Team Mates, Says Armidale Man

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

Tom Brown was every bit as aggressive as his country men, Kramer and Schroder, who took the Davis Cup, and…

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Golf Club Farewells Secretary

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 4

A pleasant function took place after golf on Sunday, when members and associates farewelled Mr. Vic Armstrong, which…

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Week-end Cricket Draw

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 4

The following players will represent Rovers against Bald Nob, at Bald Nob on Sunday: R. West R. Webster, F…

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Bowls Budget

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

Recent events in the local bowling world have proved full of interest. Amongst the games last week a match between teams,…

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Cricket Results

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

As the results of two games in the district competition were not handed in on Saturday evening it has not been…

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Empire Boxing Position of Patrick Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

Sydney Stadiums Ltd. has been advised by the British Boxing Board that the Board now recognises Vic Patrick as the…

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Swimming Armidale Club's New Members Have First Try-Out

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 11

A number of new members admitted to the Armidale Amateur Swimming Club, following completion of the vacation swimming…

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