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Sport, 1947

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Sunday Cricket Draw

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

Following is the draw for the cricket competition matches on Sunday next:-- Rovers v Wellingrove…

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Cricket Ball Kills Young

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY: A boy who struck in the chest with [?] ket ball on Saturday live only a few minutes after…

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Tennis Stars' Visit to Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

Bill Sidwell, one of the tennis stars who will appear in exhibition matches at Glen Innes to-morrow, was master of…

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Fantastic Odds Quoted at Deepwater Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

Some fantastic adds were fered at Deepwater races on [?] favorites winning races and the sixth was a…

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Bowls Budget

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

The committee of the Inverell Bowling Club require the following games to be played on or before dates mentioned:—…

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Rover Football Club

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

The election of officers at the meeting of the Rover Football Club, held on Monday night, resulted in Mr. R. Guan being re-elected president, Mr…

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Australia's New Swimming Star Beats U.S. Champion by 10 Yards ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 15

Australia's wonder boy swimmer, 16-year-old John Marshall, of Victoria, who in his first season of competion…

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Exhibition Tennis at Armidale Davis Cup Stars Delight Large Crowd

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 15

Tom Brown (U.S.A.) and Geoff Brown (Australia), who won world renown at Wimbledon last year, delighted a large crowd with exhibition tennis at Armidale City Courts yesterday afternoon…

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Bowls Week-end Games

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Their own greens being closed, owing to wet weather, an Armidale rink visited Uralla Club on Sunday, where they had a…

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Cricket Drawn Game at Barraba M. Taylor, Johnstone, Croft in Runs

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

At the wickets while 118 runs were being scored, M. Taylor (48) gave Uralla a good start in the match against Barraba, at…

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Cricket Turf

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

With a view to raising funds for the putting down of a turf wicket in Inverell a meeting of cricketers and all interested will be held at the Hotel…

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Swimming Country Championship Armidale Team's Prospects

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 15

Arrangements have been finalised for the Armidale team consisting of R. H. Dearing, D. Monckton, G. McLeod…

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Arrangements For Saturday’s Swimming Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

During the past few weeks much has been done by the Inverell Swimming Club to make Saturday’s Carnival a success…

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Mt. Russell Cricket Team

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

Mt. Russell cricketers will play Delungra at Delungra on Sunday. Play will commence at 10.30 and transport for players will leave Mt. Russell at…

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Kensington Golf Links Chosen For Big Tournament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 10

President of the Professional Golfers' Association, Mr. Lou Kelly, has been advised by the Australian Golf Club that his association's request for…

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ARMIDALE 150 Years Ago (Taken from files February 2 and 5) Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 12

On Saturday morning last a meeting of teachers of the Public Schools and the members of the School Board was held at the Armidale Superior Public…

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Week-end Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 4

The following players will represent Rovers against Wellingrove, at Wellingrove, tomorrow: C- Furcer, D. Funnell, D…

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Struck on Eye by Cricket Ball Man Admitted to Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 6

Thomas McFadden, railway employee, was admitted to Armidale and New England Hospital yesterday suffering from an injury received…

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Albion and Town 2 in Priest Cup Tennis Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 5

The Priest Cup tennis competition is now in its last stages. In the semi-finals on Sunday Albion 1 retained their undefeated record by defeating Town 1 by eight games, and Town 2 defeated Town 3 by…

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Bowls Budget

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 3

Since last bowls budget was published some very interesting games have been played and some changes made in the various club competitions…

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