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Sport, 1947

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Bowls. North, South Armidale Challenge Runaway Win For Southerners

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 10

In the challenge game played between North and South Armidaie representatives of the club on Sunday…

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Armidale Golf CtUB Will Farewell Former Secretary

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

After a long term as club secretary, Mr. C. Ebert will be tendered a farewell social at the club house on Wednesday night by members and…

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This Week's Bowls Hint

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

Windage calculation demands careful attention. Trying to gauge wind vagaries, is disconcerting and seeing truly…

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No Interruption In Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

A suggestion to postpone Saturday's cricket matches for the race meeting has been rejected by the Cricket…

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Brilliant Play at Last Head of Bowls Match

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

Brilliant play at the last head gave Dr. Irwin and Jack Irwin a thrilling win over George Strachan and Alick Sargeant in a challenge for the bowling Club's gold leaves at the week--ed…

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Bald Nob Cricket Club Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

Bald Nob Cricket Club held a dance in Keelan's Woolshed on Saturday night, and proceeds of approximately £6 will augment…

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Tom Brown (U.s) Star of Tennis Visitors

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

Bob McCarthy, a State junior player will take the place of George Worthington, in the team of tennis stars to visit…

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TOWN 2 Wirt B Grade Tennis Grand Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

The "B" grade section of the C. J. Priest Cup competition was completed on Sunday when Town B2 defeated Catholic Club B1 in the grand final by seven games…

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WOLLOMOMBI Jeogla Cricket Victory

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 12

Wollomombi cricket team journeyed to Jeogla last Saturday for a match, against that centre and was defeated by 66 runs…

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Boxing Title Webb Wants 20,000 Dollars Montreal

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

The Canadian lightweight boxing Champion, Danny Webb, who has been offered a bout with Australia’s Vic Patrick to…

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CRICKET Barnes and Tallon SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

It is doubtful whether Sid Barnes will be fit for N.S.W. versus Victoria Sheffield Shield match, to begin on Friday…

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Spotlighi On Sport Swimming Formation of Country Association Mooted by Cessnock

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 15

New England and NorthWest Amateur Swimming Association had no quarnel With the N.S.W. Amateur…

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Cricket Railway Instiute Team Well Balanced Side to Meet Mew England

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 15

Commencing on the visit of a combined Sydney Metropolitan Railway cricket team to Armidale this week-end,…

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Tennis

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

Ben Lomond tennis team returned, from Tubbamurra on Sunday evening with the Cregan Cup, which it wrested from the holders. It was…

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Cricket

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

Wellingrove proved too strong for the local eleven in a competition cricket match played on the Australs wicket last Sunday. The scores…

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Cricket Results

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

Club secretaries are asked to submit results of week-end matches to this office not later than the following Tuesday. If…

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Dundee Cricket Team

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

The following team will represent East Dundee next Saturday in a competition cricket match against West Glen Innes…

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Tennis Tournament Successful Afternoon For Hospital

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

The tennis tournament conducted last Saturday afternoon by the Guyra Tennis Club, in conjunction with the Ladies' Auriliary, in aid of the Guyra…

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Bowls Uralla Club in Trials Keenness Keynote In Social Games

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

The first games were played at Uralla Bowling Club on Saturday afternoon when the newly-laid greens underwent…

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The World of Sport Cricket Uralla's Easy Victory

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

Uralla had an easy victory on Saturday against Easts at Armidale, due to a magnificent innings by W. Dawson who hit the…

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