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Sport, 1950

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Bowls Budget

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 6

In Club singles championship games during the week, H. Thomas and Lal Onus had wins…

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Scheduled Bowls Matches

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 6

Inverell Bowling Club committee has set down these matches for play: Tuesday (night)…

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Wanted — A Swimming Instructor

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

Anyone who could assist in giving swimming instructions to children attending Inverell Play Centre is requested to…

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150 Children at Swimming School

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 11

More than 150 Armidale children are attending the Department of Education swimmihg school which…

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Inverell in City Tennis

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—, The Country Week tennis carnival, which attracted more than 700 players from all parts of…

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Cricket Team for N. Zealand

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. The Australian cricket team to tour New Zealand next month was announced by the…

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Draw For Week-end Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 3

Saturday's cricket draw is:—Dundee v Rovers (showground); Wanderers v Glencoe (Glencoe); P.M.G. v Boys' Club (Boys…

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Cricket Teams And Draw A-GRADE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 6

CHURCH GROUND: Oxfords v. Elsmore: Oxfords: T. Parker, P. Herden, J. Watt, C. Campbell, J…

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Early Tingha Racing Ridley Brothers Rose 11 Winners (Contributed)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 2

Early racing days at Tingha were recalled this week by a visit of Me. Sol Ridley, of Cessnock, who with Mrs…

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Bowls Guyra Club News

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2

It is gratifying to see the interest that is being taken by a number of members. Jack Rudd, Joe Wilson, Ha[?]…

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Xmas Eve Boxing Contests at Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

A series of bating contests were staged in the Oddfellows' Hall, Guyra, on Christmas…

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93 Degrees at Uralla on Boxing Day

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

The temperature rose to a maximum of 93 degrees in Uralla on Boxing Day and drew large crowds to rivers…

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New Year, Cup Races Attractive Prizes For

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2

Armidale and New England Jockey Club's New Year meeting will be held on Saturday, January 14…

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Former Davis Cup Star Helped Sedgman to Become Tennis Star

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2

Frank Sedgman, who won the South Australian singles title on Monday, was first noticed by former Davis Cup player and sports writer, Harry Hopman…

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Cricket Teams

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

Boys Club to play P. M. G. to-morrow:—E. Lynn J. Greb R. Scherf G. Newby R. Lynch K. Newby,…

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Tennis Comp. Draw

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 8

Inverell Tennis Association this morning announced its draw for the first nights of the A-reserve and…

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To the Editor Swimming Club Appeal

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

Inverell Swimming Club secretary (per A. Crossley) writes: Unless the citizens of Inverell can see their way clear…

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[?] Brothers [?] 11 Winners [?] RACING

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 3

[?] days at Tin[?] recalled this week [?] of Mr. Sol. Rilley, [?] who with Mrs…

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District Sport Tingha Tennis

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 8

On New Year’s Day a successful tennis tournament was organised by the Town Band at Luxford’s courts. Thirty…

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Visit by Tennis Stars

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

Glen Innes District Tennis Association has received advice from Slazengers, Sydney, that top-ranking tennis players, W…

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