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Sport, 1953

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Our Tennis Stars Leave Us! Sedgman And McGregor Turn Professional

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 1

ADELAIDE: Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor, Australia's tennis champions, told the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia of their intention to turn professional…

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Tennis Topics

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 2

Despite the holidays and the many members visiting other centres during the Christmas-New Year period…

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Cricket Teams for Week-end

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 2

Next Sunday, Glen Innes representative cricket team will play Fraser's Creek, at Inverell…

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Amateurism in Tennis U.S. Columnist Critical

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 7

NEW YORK: Sporty columnist Dan Parker said yesterday that the decision of Frank Sedgman and Ken…

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New Cricket Star Ian Craig's 213 N.o

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 7

Slim, freckled Ian Craig, 17 years of age, joined the immortals of Australian cricket on Saturday…

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"Father of Racing in North" (Mr. Munro) Presents Invl. Cup

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 3

The "Father of racing in the North" was Mr. H. R. Munro, vice-president of the North West Racing Association (Mr G W Bucknell) said at Inverell on Thursday…

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Tennis Stars in U.s. for Professional Debut on

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 1

LOS ANGELES: The Australian tennis stars, Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor, arrived here by plane front Sydney earlyyesterday for their professional debut on Tuesday…

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Warialda Bowls News

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

Play has commenced in earnest with the local bowlers, arid the majority of them are taking full advantage of the…

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Give Racing Date to R.S.L.

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

Glen Innes Jockey Club at a meeting last night decided to grant its May racing date to the newly-formed Diggers'…

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Greyhound Racing Uralia Takes Over Armidale Date

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 11

The Publicity Officer of Armidale Charity Coursing Club Mr. P. Love, said todays "Armidale has cancelled its…

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Cricket Fans Rush English Tour Tickets

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 6

LONDON: Indications are that there will be a complete "scb-out" of tickets for all five cricket Tests…

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Country Week Tennis Armidale Men in Great Form Sydney, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

Following their defeat of Newcastle 1 by eight sets to nil. Armidale No. 1 men's team has beaten Goulburn No. 1 by…

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Swimming Instruction

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

Learn to swim classes will again be conducted in the Inverell Weir pool on Sunday morning, commencing at [?]…

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CRICKET Teams For Week-end Cricket Team

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 15

WARATAHS: G. Ferris, H. Ferris, K. Godley, A. Horodam C. Cooper. R. Ripdley. N. Buckley, M. Milligan, J…

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New Ordeal For Tennis Professionals

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday: The Australian tennis players, Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor, will…

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GOLF Week-end Competition Summer Cup Nominations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 15

The competition for Saturday is the monthly medal stroke handicap, with a nomination of markers. A time…

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250 Children Attend Swimming School Olympic Pool Popular Rendezvous For Parents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

Armidale's Olympic Pool is the daily Mecca of over 250 children who are attending the…

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Swimming Monckton and Fletcher for State Championshiops Six To Compete At Moree

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 15

Two members of the Armidale Amateur Swimming Club have entered in State and Country Championships…

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Tennis Topics

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

Glen Innes District Tennis Association had a [?]d week-end, being washed out by storms on both…

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Swimming Armidale Boy Beats Charlton's Time

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 12

John Monckton, of Armidale, was second in the State 55 yards backstroke champion-ship at North Sydne Olympic…

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