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Sport, 1948

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Armidale Golf Club Farewell to A. D. Gray

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 15

Members and associates will have an opportunity of farewelling Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gray prior to their departure for Lithgow, by…

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Arrangements For Week-end Cricket Matches

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 3

Arrangements for competition cricket on Saturday have beep altered, considerably because rain (which wiped out the first…

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Swimming Instructors Visit Bonshaw

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

Miss Finlayson, Messrs. Jack Finlayson, John Schmiede, Lance Thomas and Charles McGregor, instructors of the Inverell Swimming Club…

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Deepwater Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

Good nominations have been received for the Deepwater Jockey Club race meeting on Saturday…

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Morgan Favourite for Bowls Championship

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

By defeating Alex Pomroy at the week-end Ernie Morgan became firm favourite for the bowling club's singles championship. Morgan won 31-13, but the play was closer than…

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Inverell to Play Tenterfield in Pennant Bowls

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

Inverell Bowling Club blue and red pennant teams will play teams from Tenterfield on Sunday next. The match will take place on the…

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Twenty-seven Teams Night Tennis Comp

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 3

Twenty-seven teams will take part in a night competition to be conducted by the Inverell Lawn Tennis…

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Rugby League Wests Seek Services of Coach Successful Season Reported

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 11

West Armidale Rugby League Football Club is seeking the services of a coach. This was stated by the acting…

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Golf Stableford Par Events Contested During Week-End

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 10

Members of the Armidale Golf Club contested two Stableford par handicap events over the week-end…

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BOWLS N.E.B.A. SEMI-FINAL Win For Marshall, Graham

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 10

Although not providing the quality bowls which was expected of it, the N.E.B.A. semi-final at Armidale…

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“A” Grade Cricket Farrell, Parkinson Mainstays Of Commercial Batting

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

Commercial batsmen, Royce Farrell and Bill Parkinson, who between them compiled more than half of their team’s runs, contributed largely to the draw which Commercials and Catholics played on Saturday…

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History of Australian Cricket Popular in Early Days as Cambling Outlet

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 11

Cricket came to Australia soon after the founding of New South Wales in 1788, but authentic records of…

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Spotlight on Sport Cricket War Veterans' Cup Armidale Trounced By Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 10

In a War Veterans' Cup match at Glen Innes yesterday, Armidale was beaten by 207 runs on the first innings. The match was remarkable for prolific ninth and tenth wicket partnerships by Glen Innes batsmen. Eight wickets…

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B-grade Cricket Garner (95) And Baldwin (51) Clinch Game For Staggy Creek

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

High scores by two team members (D. Garner and F. Baldwin) gave Staggy Creek B-grade team a clear-cut win…

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Country Week Tennis Titles

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

Nearly 350 entries were received for the Country Week individual championships, which were commenced at White City yesterday…

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Former Boxing Champion Now Growing Tobacco

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

Mr. R. S. (“Bob”) Brett, former amateur champion bantamweight of Queensland, and holder of the bantam light and featherweight titles of the…

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Good Year for Tennis Predicted

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

Although there was only a small attendance at the annual meeting of the Glen Innes District Tennis Association on…

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LOCAL and General Bowls To-morrow Night

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

Members of the Inverell Bowling Club will play bowls on the bowling green to-morrow night. An instruction class for learners will also be held…

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Cricket Was Played for Stakes

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 6

Cricket came, to Australia soon after the founding of New South Wales in 1788, but authentic records of matches…

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Good Nomination For Glen Innes Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

More than 60 horses have been nominated for the Glen Innis Gold Cup meeting on Saturday, January 24, and Monday,…

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