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Sport, 1951

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Cricket Teams

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 5

Rovers: A. Spriggs. D. Spriggs. W. Dunn, J. Rees, D. Hutton, J. Gray. I. Hutton, P. Tolley, E. Hutton, L. Sleath, A. Whackett…

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Children Eager to Attend Swimming School

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 6

Attendances at the swimming school being conducted by the Education Department at the Olympic Pool. Armidale have…

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Interesting Bowls Played During Week-End

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 5

There was a good mutter of players during the week-end, when 56 attended the greens on Saturday and some very interesting matches were finalised. The club also received a Visit from a party of Newcastle…

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GOLF P. Macfarlane Wins Joint Trophy

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 5

P. Macfarlane defeated L. Walker 4 and 3 in the "A" trade final for the Tratt and Judge trophy at Glen Innes'…

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Cricket. Challenge for Macfarland Shield

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 8

Texas has challenged Inverell for the MacFarland Shield, and the game is to be played on Brooks' Oval. Inverell next…

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21 Events in Three Days Racing at Inverell

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 7

Inverell Jockey Club's Cup meeting was concluded on Monday when [?] figures exceeded those of the corresponding of last year…

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Cricket Two Invl. Lads for Further Junior Trials

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 8

Light rain interfered with play in the junior cricket trials held at Tamworth on Monday to [?] to pick…

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Cricket District Competition

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

The district competition of the Guyra District Association will be resumed next Saturday…

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South Guyra Tennis Court Officially Opened

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

The president of South Guyra Tennis Club officially opened the tennis court on Sunday, December 17 in beautiful…

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Night Bowls

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 8

Forty bowlers contested three rounds of six heads each last night. Two fours consisting of R…

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SWIMMING New Policy In Operation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 11

In pursuance of their new policy, aimed at resuscitating the flagging interest of club members, the Armidale…

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Inverell Swimming Club to Form Water Polo Teams

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

Inverell Swimming Club is hoping to form water po[?] teams in the town, and the first move towards their formation was made at Wednesday's meeting of the Club…

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Golf Armidale Club Competitions Papayanni Wins Hanna Trophy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

C. Papayanni, with an aggregate score of 139 (72 and 67) for 36 holes won the Hanna trophy…

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TENNIS Country Week Carnival Armidale No. 1 Team On Top

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 11

Division A: Armidale 1 defeated Near South Coast, iS sets 53 games to 28 games, Orange 8 sets 51 games to 22…

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Swimming Pool Theft

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 4

A hand bag containing a small sum of money and personal articles was stolen from the women's dressing shed at…

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Swimming Club Still Seeking Members

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 7

Poor attendances at the Armidale Amateur Swimming Club's points score competition on Saturday brought about…

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Golf Perfect Weather for Bisque Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 7

On Saturday the bisque par match was played under near perfect weather conditions, while on Sunday, rain fell so…

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Police Move on Racing Tips Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 1

Gaming police are seeking authority from the Crown. Law Department to serve summonses against eight Melbourne sporting…

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Cricket Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 6

All cricketers are reminded of a general meeting to be held in the Imperial Hotel next Tuesday at 8 p.m…

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