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New England · Sport

Sport, 1948

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TENNIS Association Officials’ Check on Starting Times

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 6

A ruling has been given by Inverell Lawn Tennis Association officials that all night competition matches must…

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Varley Oval Wanted For Inter-Club Cricket

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 4

Decision on a request by the Inverell and District Cricket Association for permission to play all-day inter-Club matches on Varley Oval on Sundays was deferred by the Inverell Municipal Council…

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Bowls Budget

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 3

Local bowlers are getting plenty of playing just now. The greens are in wonderful condition and large numbers attend both night…

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Warialda Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

The Jockey Club meeting on Saturday was well attended despite the high temperature of the afternoon. Fifteen bookmakers operated…

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Glen Innes Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. E. E. Ho[?]tes Echo Sound, ridden by W. Clarke, won the Second Progressive Handicap from Rainville J. McMahon)…

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Glen Innes Trounced in Bowls Pennants

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

Glen Innes was beaten by Armidale in all three bowls pennant matches at Armidale yesterday. It is regretted that more than 12 players selected to make the trip were not available…

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“B” Grade Cricket Mt. Russell 4-66 In Reply To Oxfords 121

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

Oxfords were dismissed for 121 in their match against Mt. Russell on Saturday, and when play concluded, Mt. Russell…

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Spotlight on Sport Cricket Century by Uralla Batsman Highlight Of Saturday's Competition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 10

A century by M. Taylor, of Uralla, was the highlight of play in the mid-summer A grade competition on Saturday. Taylor scored his runs on his home ground against Richardsons…

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Rugby League French Team's Tour Will Play North at Narrabri

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 15

The French Rugby League team will play the Northern Division at Narrabri in its forthcoming tour this year…

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McBEAN’S Rink Wins in Night Bowls Comp

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

Forty members of the Inverell Bowling Club took part in rink competition games at the bowling green last night…

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Golf Club Robbed Thieves Make Away With Poker Machines SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

Stolen from Cabramatta Golf cluo last night, golf club trophies and liquor to a value exceeding £600 were found by police in dense scrub half…

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The World of Sport Dog Racing Uralla Club Profitable Meeting

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

The balance-sheet presented at a meeting of the Uralla Charity Greyhound Racing Club on Friday night last disclosed that the…

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Swimming Certificates for 23 Children

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

Twenty-three children submitted themselves for examination and all were successful in passing swimming tests (up…

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Cricket Teams

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

Wanderers, to play Dundee at the showground tomorrow, at 2 p.m. : Sexton (captain), C, E. Boehm, L. H. Bonnor, J. A…

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Bowls Teams to Play Tenterfield

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

The following teams have been chosen to represent Glen innes Bowling Club in pennant matches against Tenterfield at…

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Early Interest in Easter Tennis Tourney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

If early interest can be taken as a guide the Hen Innes District Tennis Association can be assured of a succe[?]…

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Armidale Races Deep lady’s City Handicap Win Bred, Owned and Trained in Inverell

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

The City Handicap—second leg of the big Armidale and N.E. Jockey Club’s double at the annual cup carnival, which…

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Bingara Football

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

Judging by a paragraph which appeared in the "Belmont Gazette" Bingara Club is moving early in their organisation for the coming…

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Football Club. Annual Meeting

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

About 20 members attended the annual meeting of the Football Club on Friday night, Mr. H. Meyer (President) being in the chair…

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Sargeant Third Brother to Win Bowls Title

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

Alick Sargeant won the final of the 1947-48 bowls championship very easily. In fact it was the most disappointing final ever witnessed on die Glen Innes green. Only 24 ends were played and this is…

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