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Sport, 1947

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Swimming Strong Armioale Team To Compete at Tamworth Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 15

The following members of Armidale Amateur Swimming Club will represent the club at Tamworth swimming…

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Bowls Armidale Fours Fail to Qualify in Country Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 15

Although they won eight games but of 12, neither Armidale four qualified in the country bowls championships…

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Boxing Contest

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 5

A boxing contest, which attracted a good deal of speculation, was held at the Palais Hall, Armidale, on Saturday night, between J. Enks,…

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Football Club Animal Meeting

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Guyra Rugby League Football Club was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last Friday night,…

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Weber, Tratt in Golf Championship

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

The golf A Grade championship, between A I- Weber and J. A. Tratt, will probably be played next Sunday over 36…

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Ben Lomond Cricket Club

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 5

Mr. S. L. Hill presided at a meeting of Ben Lomond cricketers. It was decided to join Glenore (Guyra) Association, and Messrs. Len Judge,…

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Bowls No Play This Week-end Visits to Armidale and Walcha

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

In order to give the greens a further rest, there will be no play on the Uralla greens this week-end. Visits are contemplated to…

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The Wold of Sport Football Newcastle Offer for Vick Thornton

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

Mick Thornton has received an offer from a newly-formed New-castle club to play in the New-castle Rugby League competition…

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Athletics Easier Holidays Better for Meeting

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

In explaining the advantages of holding the Uralla chit meeting on Easter Monday, and not Anniversary Day, as previously…

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Special Bowls Competition

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

Members of the Bowling Club are advised that to-morrow a special Club competition will be conducted. A full attendance of members is requested for…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Inverell and District Rugby Football League Association will be held in the Oxford Hotel on Monday, 3rd March,…

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Guyra Notes Football Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 13

The annual meeting of the Guyra Rugby League Football Club was held in the Oddfellows Hall last Friday night…

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Ashford Activities Personal — Birthday Parties — Football Personal

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. B. Cox returned to Sydney this morning. Pte. Mac Nichol journeyed to Sydney this week where he will receive his…

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Delungra Doings Personal : Hall Committee : Cricket PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 8

Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Ryan, late of “Cara,” Delungra, have acquired a business in Cronulla and with their two sens, are leaving for Sydney on…

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Bowls Gold Leaves Challenge Callaghan, McKenzie Have Runaway Win

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

W. Callaghan and C. McKenzie decisively defeated the holders, R. Burgess and F. Faull, in a Gold Leaves…

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Tennis Tamworth Retains Mutual Cup Marathon Singles Struggle

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

Tamworth retained the City Mutual cup by defeating Armidale three rubbers to two at Tamworth on Saturday…

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Tennis Club Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

One of the night attractions during the show will be a Town Tennis Club dance or. Friday night…

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Weber Wins Golf Title

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 5

The final of the Golf Club's "A" Grade championship played over 36 holes on Sunday afternoon between…

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Draw For Sunday Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 3

Following is the amended draw to complete the final round of the Sunday cricket competition: Sunday, March 2: Rovers…

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Sunday Cricket Point Score

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

Cancellation of a match against Red Range at the weekend probably cost Wellingrove the Sunday cricket competition…

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