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Sport, 1954

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Inter-town Games for Next Sunday Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 3

Glen Innes Cricket Association will send a strong team to Inverell on Sunday to challenge for the McFarland Shield. The association will also[?]…

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Bowls Guyra Games

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

Bowls at Guyra last week-end resulted:—SATURDAY R. Hudson; B. Gummins, W…

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Golf Guyra Clue

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 3

The first meeting of the new committee was held on Monday night and brought a record late finish — 12.50 a.m.!…

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Golf Members in Form

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 3

Several members displayed good form in the first official competition of the new season on Saturday last…

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Bowls Red Pennant to Uralla

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 3

By defeating Guyra on Sunday last, Uralla cemented their victory in the red division of the N.E.B.A. pennant games…

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Rugby League. Uralla in Tamworth Competition

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 3

Uralla League will play in the Tamworth competition in the coming season. This was finally decided during the week. Teams will Be nominated in the two grades…

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Rugby Union Peter McCOSKER Back with Inverell Team

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

Peter McCosker, brilliant inverell winger, will return to the Union code this season. McCosker, who learned…

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Bowls Notes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 12

N.E.D.B.A. competitions are nearing completition final of the pairs will be played this week end, also semi-finals of the…

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Emmaville Golf News

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

EMMAVILLE: Last Sunday the golfing season opened at Emmaville with a social day of events for…

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"NON-BIAS" Bowls Budget

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 8

A particularly fine week-end of bowling was enjoyed and on Sunday our three greens were taxed to their…

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Swimming John Monckton's Backstroke Record

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 12

John Monckton, brilliant young Armidale swimmer, last night broke his own record for the 55 yards backstroke in…

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TENNIS Singles Tournament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 12

The Sunday morning "round robin" singles tournament will be resumed at the City Courts on Sunday, commencing at…

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Golf Opens To-morrow

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 8

The Inverell Golf Club will open its playing season to-morrow with a 12-hole mixed Canadian foursome. The foursome will start at 1.30 p.m. Players are not to go…

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Rugby League Junior Team for

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 5

Armidale Junior Rugby League team to play East. Tamworth at Armidale on Sunday will be selected from R…

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Rugby Union Stars Tutor Inverell Players

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 8

Inverell Rugby Union had one of its most successful training nights ever last night, with 34…

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Cricket Ground Changes for To-morrow

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Changes have been made in the venues for to-morrow Bradman shield games…

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Tennis Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

Ideal weather on Saturday brought forward one of the biggest attendances for social tennis for some…

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Tennis Draw

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 8

Tuesday 23rd: Aven v. Frastballers HI. Warrendara Boomerangs H2. Wednesday 24th: Glengarry v…

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Cricket: Inverell Downs Glen Innes Xi

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 8

Inverell easily beat Glen Innes yesterday to return the McFarland Shield Glen Inner, won the toss and…

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Associates' Golf Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

As associates were visiting Armidale and Guyra on Sunday last, the field to hit off on the local course…

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