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Sport, 1954

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Golf Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 3

A mixed four-ball best ball was the competition played on Sunday. The inclement weather…

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"Non Bias" Bowls Budget. Bowls of a Sort - in 1431

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 8

Maybe it takes a few days, when, because of rain or any other reason we cannot play bowls, to make us realise just what a big factor the game is in our lives. I am taking this opportunity of telling…

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Horse Racing in Inverell

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 6

The committee of the Inverell Jockey Club at its meeting on Monday night dis[?]ussed [?] of [?]…

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Cricket Competition Draw

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 15

New England Cricket Association competition matches for Saturday are:—A grade: Wests v. Easts, at…

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We Can Make Swimming Baths a Reality

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 4

BOTH town and country residents will take pride in the achievement of the Inverell Baths Society as reflected in the financial report to the latest meeting. The [?] of twelve-and-a-half thousand pounds in about nine…

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Rugby Union Prospects for the 1954 Season

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 8

To-morrow night's annual meeting of the Inverell Rugby Union promises to be one of the…

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Cricket Teams a Grade

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 3

AUSTRALS: L. Rees (c), [?] Ryan, R. Biddle, B. Fli[?], W. Scrivener, T. Newsome, Bood Newsome J…

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New "Team" of Officials for G. Innes Rugby League

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 3

The Glen Innes Rugby League has picked itself a new "team" for the 1954 season. Out of [?] Annual General Meeting held in the School of Arts on Monday night, a sweeping realignment of forces resulted…

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Bowls Guyra Games

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

Bowls at Guyra resulted:—Saturday: J. Whiteford, J. Saunders, I. Ballard, W. Booth' 22 d. R. Hudson, H. Reeves…

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Bowls. Uralla's Good Win

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 3

Uralla had a good win over Armidale in a red pennant match, the margin being [?] to 87…

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Golf Eight Up in Mixed Fourball

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 3

Charlie Lawry and Mrs. Calcott finished eight up in Uralla Club's mixed fourball best ball v. par, played on…

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Golf N. Williams Wins Flag Competition

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 3

A flag competition played on Saturday afternoon resulted in a win for N. Williams, who still had 6 strokes…

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SWIMMING Carnival Tomorrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 15

Six visiting teams will be competaing in Armidale Amateur Swimming Club's Carnival tomorrow afternoon and…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

The semi-finals for the Widger Trophy will be played tomorrow. The games are:…

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Cricket Teams

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

Oxfords to play Rob Roy at Rob Roy: T. Parker, A. Baxter, R. Baldwin, M Hoscher, P. Hooker, A. Finney, K…

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TENNIS Club Championships

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 15

Entries are already being accepted for Armidale Lawn Tennis Club's 1954' club championships…

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Bowls Notes Inter District Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 15

The annual fixture, N.E Bowling Association V. Central Northern Bowling Association is to take place at Tamworth…

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Two Coaches for Inverell Rugby Union

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

Inverell Rugby Union this season will have two coaches. The annual meeting of the…

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Enthusiasm for Future of Rugby Union in Inverell

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

More than 40 people attended the annual meeting of the Inverell Rugby Union in the Butler Hall last night. A new team of office L[?]…

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Swimming Pool Site

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

In Friday's edition of the "Glen Innes Examiner" it was reported that Veness Park would not be used as…

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