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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1952
Page
8
Delungra triumphs in a hard fast game described as tiring and closely contested. Key players including Delungra and Warialda teams faced a gritty effort with goals by multiple players and plans for future matches amid uncertain conditions and travel disruptions.
Fragmented OCR notes recount a bowling event with players like Delbridge, Thomas, Mason, and Clarke. The writeup notes changing leads, rough play, and fluctuating scores such as 17-13, with references to a June meeting and a late effort to regain front position.
Ben Wade and Sons host a men's and women's hockey carnival at Inverell on Monday with teams from Tamworth Armidale and Barraba. The Inverell Juniors enter a side, and a silver cup will be awarded to both senior competitions for 12 months. A Saturday game saw Inverell beat Greens 2 to 0. Friendly matches are planned at Breaks Park with Breaks Park dances Monday night.
Fragmented OCR lists players and pairs with scores from a local table tennis event. Names include Clarke Milne Madigan Delbridge Dimond Hunt Musgrove and others, with match results such as 26 14 and 41 15, indicating round outcomes and pairings across several events. The garbled text preserves event names, participant initials, and score fragments from the Invercity area.
A historical newspaper fragment lists prices for Pullets and day-old cockerels, with entries for unsexed stock and Shire pullets. Figures show charges such as 48/-, 1 day-old, 10/-, 92/6, and 80-175 for various poultry lots. The ad mentions breeders like N. Hamilton Shires and general stock categories.
Braeside and Qula lead as players such as Wik Wyona Goombe 9 9 and Baimain win in heavy singles and doubles action. The event lists numerous matches with players like Pinney, McFarland, Finney, and Hoxenk. Team standings show Braeside and others competing in a large field, with scores spanning sets and games across many divisions.
Nominstrong reports about the Inverell tournament drawing 170 players including competitors from Sydney and other regions. The record lists finalists and participants such as M. Porritt Elis R Arrold P. Pym A. Warzun C. Harvey G. Hosking and J. Gray among others across twelve events.
In a chaotic Tingha Uralia match many players collide with an unsettled game. The period features missed penalties and frequent exchanges as Blairs and others struggle to capitalize on openings while referees manage contentious moments and injuries.
A reader note describes a local sale at Dasey’s Nursery on Evins Street featuring Teo tractors Bennifler Crowbars picks and related outdoor gear. Bennifler heavy winsCrowbars Picks Teo brand items attract shoppers amid urban street market buzz.
A motion to create a Players' Fund was passed unanimously after a notice of motion. Net proceeds from dances and socials will be placed in the fund with the league to review finances at season end for a possible monetary donation to players. Olen Innes to play Inverell for the Hunt Jubilee Cup at the local showground on Sunday, refereed by G. Spalding. A reserve grade clash between the towns to be officiated by Dean Frater. Two Sydney teams to Glen Innes was cancelled at the last moment. Junior coaching for Inverell Rugby League proves popular with over 60 juniors enrolled this Saturday under coach Midilen and others.
A garbled OCR text about rifle notes mentions the Wade and O'Brien Cup and multiple participants with grades and duties. It references June events, weather hints, and various named individuals such as Quinn, Hitt, Skene, and DeRoy, alongside teams or clubs and possible match outcomes in a noisy, unreadable form.
Bill Bolge led an exhibition golf event in Inverell on Sunday morning with partner 2 Lipid case WK Hoyt and H Pasefield. Despite sand greens, Bolge won 4 up and 7 to play on the bottom nine amid praise for his precise putting and graceful swing. Bolger plans a week of talks and film shows in Inverell, while Everett, Keen, and Byers feature among other notable players.
Seventy one horses nominated for the Inverell Jockey Club Newmarket meeting with 29 Joea entries and strong turnout from trainers including Tull, Blackett, Fat, Morris, and Drift. Racing starts Saturday at 1 40 pm with a new draw daily for bookmakers and Monday afternoon events to follow. An interesting Queensland entry named Moneith is noted but engagement details are scarce.
Racing notes list weights for first day programs at various venues with many horses named and weights recorded. It includes Bally Vora, Marivedge, Gina Losea, Chad Sam, and Bramil among others, plus two year old and wandicap entries with multiple runners and junctions noted.
The schedule lists next week games with B grade semi finals on Saturday and Sunday finals. Pairs matches feature Cloonan Brown versus Giblin Cont er and Mecuiticke Williams versus Mason Giblin, subject to Ebagles results and Sunday finals.
Inverell will host Glen Innes at the Inverell Showground on Sunday for the Hunt Jubilee Cup. The main game starts at 3 pm with Inverell’s lineup featuring van Filaek O'Brien and Murphy, Finiencetirs, Daskey, Coote, Clot, and Burenetaeee, among others, as the rugby league clash headlines a day of football. A second row of Dyir Mulfren and Clark, plus reserve Hargrave, completes the squad. no Liverell League committee meeting will be held next Friday due to the holiday.
Mrs Podmore and Miss Philips win the 18 hole Flag competitions for A and B grades. Results list multiple players across A and B grades with scores and handicaps. The 13 hole event was saved to a later date, with a draw planned for June 16 and June 2 rounds in sequence.
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