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Sport, 1953

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Golf Notes

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

At the last committee meeting Don Moore gave notice of motion in connection with proposed amendments to the…

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BOWLS Close Results

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 8

Several close results were recorded during the week-end at the Guyra bowling green which benefited considerably…

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Rugby League Guyra Club

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Guyra Rugby League, the following officers were elected:—Patron, L. Moore; president,…

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Rugby League Group 5 Competition

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

Entries for the Group 5 competition close on March 15. Teams certain to compete are Inverell, Armidale, Walcha,…

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Swimming Monckton Shield

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 15

At the Armidale Schools and Colleges' swimming carnival on Wednesday the President (Mr. G. A. Fisher),…

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Rugby League Battle "On"

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

First shot in the hot war on the Rugby League front was fired last night when delegates nominated by…

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Three Dimens. Boxing Movie

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday; A joint announcement here says that the Rocky Marciano-Joe Walcott world heavyweight title…

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Golf Conditions Ideal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 15

Playing conditions continue to be ideal. The programme for the week-end includes an 18-hole stableford handicap…

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SWIMMING Inverell Carnival To-morrow

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 10

Nominations have been received from Moree, Tamworth. Armidale and Goondiwindi for the Inverell Amateur…

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Rugby League K. Turner for South Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 15

Star Armidale Rugby League winger, Kevin Turner has been offered a contract to play this season with the South…

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Boen Began Racing in Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 6

Boen Boen, winner of the first event at Wednesday's Picnic races, began his…

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Tennis: Draw for Association's Graded Championships

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 3

The graded championships conducted by the Glen Innes District Tennis Association will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday and will continue at 9.30 on Sunday…

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Successful Tingha All-height Races

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 10

The all-height race meeting held at Tingha last Saturday was a financial success. Gate takings were not as…

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Golf Colley-k. Hoyt in Classy Win

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 10

Bert Colley and Kev Hoyt paired well together to win the members four ball best ball versus par competition at…

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Three Tears Share Lead in Tennis Competition

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 10

Three teams, Nationals, Supercourts and Boomerangs now share the lead in the A-reserve tennis competition. Each has scored nine points…

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Picnic Races [?]Ruck, Krui, Mr. Hunt Win Doubles

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

Mr. Bruce Hunt, from Warialda, rode a "double double" at the Inverell Picnic races this week. On Tuesday he piloted home Krui and Aurluck and he…

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Tennis Topics

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 4

That the District Championships are a good forerunner for the Easter tournament and Far Northern…

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Bowls News and Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

Stormy weather on Saturday upset the bowls games and play had to be abandoned…

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Greyhound Racing in G. Innes Soon

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

Greyhound racing in Glen Innes would begin "very soon," the President of the Charity Greyhound Coursing Club (Mr. W. A. Foot) said to-day…

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G.p.s. Old Boys' Assoc. Formed in Glen Innes Regatta Dinner Planned

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

A combined Great Public Schools' Old Boys' Association has been formed in Glen Innes. The Association plans to hold a dinner in Glen Innes…

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