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Sport, 1948

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Boxing at Guyra Interesting Bouts

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 3

Boxing fans were entertained by seven contests at the Guyra Stadium recently. In the 3 round contests K. McLennan (Tenterfield) gave a good…

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Golf Associates Increase in Membership

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 4

An enrolment of 80 new members for the year was reported at the animal meeting of associates of Guyra Golf Club…

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Westward Wins Yacht Race Fears Held For Safety of Wanderer No News Since Boxing Day HQBART

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 1

Adjusted times in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race, in which 17 of the 25 yachts contesting the final stages have…

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Night Bowls To-morrow

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 6

Night bowling competitions will commence on Tuesday (to-morrow) at the Inverell Bowling Club. Members who wish to play should place their…

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Swimming School 175 Pupils Enrol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 6

The swimming school at Armidale City Baths commenced this morning under the supervision of Mr. P. Lamb, Mrs. Lewis and Miss…

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Rugby Union England Defeated Wallabies Win 7—0

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 10

Unsettled by early opportunist tries, England was beaten 7-0 by the Wallabies in a Rugby Union international at London on Saturday…

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Bowls Pennant Match Visit by Inverell Postponed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 10

A pennant match which Armidale Bowling Club was to have played against Inverell next week-end has been…

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Success in Tennis Final Coff's Harbour

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

The Coff's Harbour District Tennis Association's annual Christmas tournament was finalised on Thursday…

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Headley and Watson Lose in Bowls Title Games

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

Hence Headley and Bill Watson were beaten in championship bowls matches at the week-end. Headley lost to Alex Pomroy in the club championship and Watson went down by a point to J…

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Cricket Teams to Flay Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

The following cricket teams have been chosen to represent Glen Innes against Armidale on Sunday at Glen Innes;…

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Test Cricket Failure of Indians MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 1

Owing to overnight rain Bradman closed Australia’s second innings when play resumed this morning, thus giving the Indians the task of compiling 360…

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Match Off After Cricket Team Objects To Umpire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

The Bradman Shield cricket match between Wanderers and Red Range II. was abandoned on Saturday after Wanderers had objected to a volunteer umpire…

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Inverell’s Racing Carnival an All-time Record Profit From Fixture Expected to Be Over £1000; Locally - Owned Galloper Won Blue Riband

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 4

Front all aspects, particularly so from the racing viewpoint, Inverell Jockey Club’s Cup Carnival of 1947-48 was an all-time record. Officials estimate that the profit from the carnival will amount of over £1000, notwithstanding the fact that the Club will be called upon to…

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Bonshaw Swimming Carnival, Big Success

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 6

With perfect weather prevailing a very successful swimming carnival was conducted at Bonshaw on Saturday week…

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Gum Flat Cricket Team

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Gum Plat against Rob Roy cricket team at Rob Roy on Sunday next: L. Gilhome, R. Gilhome,…

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Cricket Draw for Next

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 4

Following is the draw for Sunday's cricket:—Armidale v Glen Innes (Town). Armidale Seconds v Clen…

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£220 Prize Money For Deepwater Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 4

Nominations for the Deepwater net meeting on Saturday week, January 17. dose to-morrow at noon with the…

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Boxing Ratings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

The National Boxing Association in its yearly ratings ranks Jersey Joe Walcott as the only logical [?]ntender for the heavyweight…

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Cricket Team

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

Stonehenge, to play Rovers at Stonehenge on Sunday: C. Whan, W. Williams, A. Shelton, V Shelton, C. O'Hara, E. Shelton…

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Move to Form Outlying Football Club

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

Formation of a new Rugby League Club to contest next season's football competition, is being [?] by last seson's…

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