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Sport, 1953

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Cricket Averages

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

The assistant secretary of Inverell District Cricket Association (Mr. J. D. Middleton) said to-day that all clubs should…

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Rugby Union Annual Meeting of N.e. Union

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 15

In his report to the [?]nnual meeting of New [?]ngland Rugby Union [?]ast night the president,…

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Interesting Stage in Cricket Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

With Ravers two wickets down for 18 in reply to Wanderers' first innings score of 195, tomorrow's…

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Those Swimming Baths Can Inverell Do What Gunnedah Has Done?

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

The people of Gunnedah and district have long since realised that if left wholly to the local civic authorities, all the amenities which are the hallmark of a really well equipped town would never be obtained…

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Win for Glen Innes in Table Tennis, Snooker

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

Glen Innes School of Arts defeated Tenterfield School of Arts in table tennis and snooker in Glen…

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Bowls Postponed

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Heavy rain this morning forced officials to postpone the first day of the Country Week…

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Bowls Armidale Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 11

Bowls at Armidale at the week-end resulted:—D. Cutmore, F. Callings, W. Logger Is Jones 26 v. J. Muir,…

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Tennis Topics

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

That the popularity of tennis in Glen Innes is increasing was fully evidenced on Saturday afternoon when 68…

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Stars for Tennis Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

Past and present Davis Cup stars will visit Glen Innes on Saturday, February 28, to give an exhibition on…

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Tennis Season Officially Opened by Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 12

The Mayor (Ald. W. P Ryan) raised, a cheer when he officially opened the Armidale City Tennis Club's season on…

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Lewis Hoad to Play Exhibition Tennis at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 8

The Armidale Lawn Tennis Club has arranged With Dunlop Rubber (Aust.) Ltd. for an afternoon of exhibition tennis on Sunday week, March 1, starting at 2 p.m…

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Cricket. Arthur Rees Stars in Wanderers' P'ship Win

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

Wanderers all-rounder, Arthur Rees, played the major part in his team's Bradman Shield premiership win against Rovers at the Showground on Saturday. After a first innings top…

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Rugby League Meeting Postponed

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

Because of a small attendance of members, the annual meeting of the Glen Innes District Rugby…

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Cricket Team

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

Australs team for the challenge game against Rovers for the Reeves Shield next Sunday will be: L. Rees, S…

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Tennis B Grades Competition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 15

Rain washed out all play last Sunday in a B grade competition and matches set down tor that day will now be…

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Those Swimming Baths Can Inverell Do What Gunnedah Has Done ?

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

The people of Gunnedah and district have long since realised that if left wholly to the local civic authorities, all the amenities which are the hallmark of a really well equipped town would never be obtained…

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England Plans for Big Cricket As Summer Nears

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 3

LONDON: As the English football season approaches its climax, cricket is already preparing for the summer and the eagerly-awaited visit of the Australians—now only three months…

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Rugby League Tingha League

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

Tingha Rugby League delegates will advice the Group 5 meeting at Guyra on Sunday that Tingha favours the…

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Golf Buttons Change Hands

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 3

The members' and associates' buttons respectively changed hands during the week. On Saturday, J Ward and C…

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Golf Course to Be Improved

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Speaking of the condition of the golf course, the President of the Guyra Golf Club said at Monday's meeting that…

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