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Sport, 1948

1,452 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 73

Country Week Bowls

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

In the fourth round, on the Lidcombe green, Kurri Kurri defeated Uralla, 15 to 14. Although defeated Uralla has put…

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GOLF Uralla Club Annual Meeting

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Uralla Golf Club is set down for February 25, in the Memorial Institute…

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Kentucky South News Tennis Club Dance

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

At the Kentucky South Diggers' Hall on Friday night last a good crowd enjoyed a very pleasant evening, the proceeds going towards the…

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TENNIS St. JOSEPH'S v. Armidale City Keenly Contested Match

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

Armidale City Club paid a visit to St. Joseph's courts on Sunday last, and after an enjoyable day was the victor…

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Swimming Carnival Was a Record

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

The Inverell Amateur Swimming Club convey their sincere thanks and appreciation to all those good citizens who gave them so much support and…

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Armidale Golf Club Year of Progress

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 15

A year of considerable progress was reviewed at the annual meeting of Armidale Golf Club on Wednesday…

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13 New Records Established. At High School's Annual Swimming Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 15

Thirteen records were established at Armidale High School's annual swimming carnival on Wednesday…

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J. Miller Chosen In Side For Cricket Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

J. Miller will replace his brother, H. Miller, in the district cricket side to play Tamworth at Armidale on Sunday in the…

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Cricket Mid-summer Competition B Grade Final This Week-End

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 15

The final of the mid-summer B grade competition will be played on racecourse [?] [?] to-marrow between Railway and Buccaneers…

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Football

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the Football Club was held on Friday night, Mr. A. Wark (President,) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Cole) reported…

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Golf Club

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Warialda Golf Club was held on Tuesday night, Dr, A Wheatley (President) being in the chair…

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Cricket

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

The team fielded by Warialda yesterday proved too strong for Bingara, defeating them by 168 rung to 91…

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Local and General Bowls Championship

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 4

The following matches are to be played on or before Wednesday night next: Club Championship: Keith v E. Eddy, Schliebs v…

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Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

There was a very good attendance of tennis players at the annual meeting held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night…

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Weeden Wins "B" Grade Bowls Championship

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

The "B" grade championship of the Bowling Club has been won by R. Weeden, who beat F. Doyle 31-19 in the final. Doyle held an early lead, but lost touch after the 15th. end…

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Tennis Easter Tournament Programme Adopted For N.E. Championships

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of the Armidale Lawn Tennis Club, a programme was adopted for this years Easter…

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BOWLS N.E.B.A Singles Championship Won by C. McKenzie

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 10

C. McKenzie won the singles championship of the New England Bowling Association (Armidale section) yesterday…

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Spotlight on Sport Cricket Uralla Wins Mid - Summer Competition Buccaneers To Meet Postal In B. Grade Final

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 10

Though beaten outright by City in the final match on Saturday, Uralla won the mid-summer competition premiership. Uralla had not previously been beaten in this competition…

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Bowls Budget Surprise Wins In Week-end Bowls

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 7

Some of the results of games played on the Inverell bowling green in the last few days have been surprising, but the biggest upset was the defeat of R. Milne, one of the Club’s leading players, by G. Eddy…

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Jimmy Shaman's Boxing Troupe

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 10

Evergreen Jimmy Sharman is again back for the Armidale show starting to-morrow That means the sporting fraternity can look forward…

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