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New England · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Guyra Boxing Connors Wins On K.O.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 10

A packed house at the Guyra Stadium on Saturday night saw Col Connors (8.12, Guyra) defeat J. Crowley (9.4,…

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Len Stone's Win in Bowls Title Game

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 4

Len Stone had a comfortable win over All Crowhurst on Saturday in the Bowling Club's B. Gralle Championship…

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Bowls Nelson Pairs Won by Jones, Hocking

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 11

L. Jones and E. Hocking (-1) defeated N. Marshall and N. Graham (-6) in…

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Spotlight on Sport Cricket Mid-Summer Competition Leaders Retain Positions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 10

Leading teams maintained their positions in New England A grade competition on Saturday. Easts I defeated Kelly's Plains to make…

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Bowls Budget

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 3

The long holiday week-end provided a lot of [?] Inverall players. The White Pennant teams…

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BOWLS Pennant Teams

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 16

Armidale pennant teams to play Inverell on Sunday are: Blue pennant: S. Naylor, R. Cotterill, J. Martin, C…

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Early Tingha Racing

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 6

Friday’s “Times” will feature an interview with a well-known veteran identity of the turf, in which are…

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Tennis Win to Deepwater

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 4

On Sunday on the town courts a match was played between the members and the visiting Torrington team…

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Secretary's Report Reviews Tennis Year

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 3

The efforts of the Glen Innes District Tennis Association to promote a high standard of inter-district tennis last year was outlined by the secretary Mr. A. Gray, in his annual report to…

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Cricket Draw And Teams

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 3

Nineth series of matches in the Inverell District Cricket Association’s competition will be commenced…

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Betting on To-day's Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 15

The law prohibits the publication' of betting on any race until after the conclusion of the day's…

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Cricket Jul Association Competition Nearing Semi-Finals

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 16

New England Cricket Association competition matches for Saturday are the second last before the…

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CRICKET Inverell Wins But Gets Lesson In Field Work

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 3

Inverell representative cricket team on Monday beat Moree on the first innings by 36 runs and…

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The North-west’s Most Successful Meeting Tingha Sets a Standard in All-Heights Racing [“Times” Staff Reporter]

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 6

The most successful all-heights race meeting yet held in the North-West was staged by the Tingha Club on Monday. There was an attendance of over 800 people, who…

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GOLF Stableford Handicap

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

A good field contested the stableford handicap at Guyra Coil Club last Sunday. Good scores were recorded,…

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Racing Film For Local Screen

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Hollywood's latest contribution in the cavalcade of famous horse racing pictures is Republic's "Will To-morrow Ever…

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Tingha News 900 Attend Races

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

All roads led to Tingha racecourse on Monday when a crowd estimated at 900…

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Boxing Connors Wins on K.O. Crowly own In Fourth Round

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Jim Crowly was knocked out for the first time in his boxing career by Connors on Saturday…

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Success of Emmaville Swimming Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

The well organised swimming carnival in aid of Church of England Funds, held at "The Cut" on Monday last, the Anniversary holiday, attracted competitions and visitors from as far as Inverell…

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Cricket Teams

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 8

Start of the competition cricket match between Rob Roy and Mt. Russell has been postponed until Saturday,…

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