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Sport, 1948

1,452 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 73

Swimming Carnival To-morrow Should Prove Success

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 8

The Inverell Swimming Club will hold its annual swimming carnival tomorrow afternoon commencing at 2 p.m. at the weir pool…

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Swimming Armidale Swimmers To Complete At Inverell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 15

Members of the Armidale Amateur Swimming Club will be leaving for Inverell to-morrow morning to contest events…

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Cricket

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 3

At Keera yesterday Warialda were thoroughly trounced, losing outright by an innings and 75 runs. Batting first, Warialda were out…

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Leaves From Old Files Swimming Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 6

Glen Innes has discovered a new summer sport, and that the innovation has been received with unfeigned pleasure by the…

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Goondiwindi Cricket Teams to Visit

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

Representative A and B-grade cricket teams from Goondiwindi will visit Inverell on Sunday. The matches will not form part of…

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Cricket Team For Inter—Zone Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

Glen Innes, cricket team play Tamworth at Armidale next Sunday in the final of the War Veterans' Shield competition…

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Golf Course Fracas Professional Suspended HARLINGEN (Texas)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

In confirming to-day the two week suspension of Henry Ransom for punching Norman Von Nida during the Lower Rio Grande Valley…

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Bald Nob Has Lead in Cricket Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

First and ninth wicket partnerships of 40 and 41 gave Bald Nob a lead of 11 runs over Stonebenge in the Sully Shield cricket final yesterday. stonehenge scored 110 and…

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Moree, Tamworth, Armidale and Glen Innes Competitors at Inverell Swimming Carnival Moree Takes Honors In First ‘Head Of The River’ Contest

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 3

Saturday’s swimming carnival at the Weir Was the most successful on record. Over 300 entries brought competitors from Moree, Tamworth and Armidale, and they with Inverell swimmers, gave a thrilling afternoon’s entertainment to some…

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Spotlight on Sport Cricket Buccaneers, Railway to Meet in B Grade Final Fine Bowling Routs Postal Institute

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 10

Buccaneers and Railway won their semi-final matches in the B grade mid-summer competition on Saturday. They will meet in the final in a two-day match on racecourse 1 wicket next Saturday and Sunday…

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Tennis Club Members

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 8

Two members of Armidale Lawn Tennis Club who will be leaving the district shortly were guests at a farewell dance organised by the club…

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Rugby League Local Coaches East Club's Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 11

East Armidale Rugby League Football Club decided last night by 18 votes to 13 to engage local honorary…

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Keen Racing In Cycling Revival

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

The Glen Innes Cycle Club again held a very successful meeting at the sports track on Sunday morning, and a large crowd witnessed some of die keenest racing seen on the track for quite a long…

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Inverell Swimming Carnival Attracts Large Number of Entries

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 11

Over 300 swimmers from Armidale, Moree, Tamworth and Inverell competed in Inverell's swimming carnival…

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Mr. C.H. Kelly New Rugby League President

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 4

Mr. C H. Kelly, former vice-president of Armidale Tamworth Rugby Leagues, was elected unopposed as president of Glen Innes League on Monday…

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BOWLS Easy Win At Tenterfield For Blue Pennant Teams

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 6

Inverell Blue Pennant bowls teams had an easy win at Tenterfield yesterday. They won with an aggregate score of…

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Ice Supply Disrupted by Dog Racing Company's Complaint to Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 6

"I am very perturbed that dog racing should be allowed to interfere with the supply ice," said Ald. D. W…

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TENNIS Points Not Recorded When Score Cards Are Not Presented

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 8

Inverell Lawn Tennis Association officials, who released point scores at the end of the first round of play in the night competition,…

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State Cricket Colts to Play District Side in Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 4

A N.S.W. colts cricket team will play a combined district side in Glen Innes on Easter Sunday. The State Association Secretary, Mr. Harold Heydon announced…

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Spotlight on Sport Oval Without Dog Track Cricket Association's Request to Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 11

"We look forward to an oval without a dog track around it and one to which we could invite inter-State or…

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