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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Boxing Thrilling Contest Squires and Lewis a Draw. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

Thousands were unable to enter the Johannesburg Town Hall where a record crowd saw Squires (Africa), 12.4, and Kid Lewis (England), .11.11, fight a draw…

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The Waratahs Rugby Union Team in France. Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

The Waratahs had a good crossing from England and were met at the station by M. Brennus, president, and M. Rutherford, secretary, of the French Rugby…

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Tennis Country Teams Finals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

The teams matches concluded at the country tennis carnival to-day. The men's event was won by Barraba, which defeated Mudgee by 5 sets 37 games…

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Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Local cricketers are beginning to wonder whether they will be able to finish their competition this year. It is now several weeks since a game…

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Hospital Tennis Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

The president motioned at the committee meeting last eight that the tennis court is very much appreciated by the staff. It was put in order…

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Boxing Sharkey-heeney Match London Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

A New York message states that both Pack Sharkcy and Heeney are in perfect physical condition for their match to-morrow…

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Country Wkek Tennis. Jetty Team's Play

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday members of the Jetty team ventured into the championship matches connected with country week tennis in Sydney. They were…

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Boxing Heeney to Meet Sharkey Big Tight Friday Night. New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

When Tom Heeney, of New Zealand, and Sharkey, of America, meet on Friday night, the American will be under the view of observers by reason of his…

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Tennis French Professional Championship. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

A message from Nice states that Karel Kozeluh won the French professional tennis championship, defeating Naduch 6--3, 6--2, 6--4, who eliminated Burke,…

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Grafton Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

A meeting of members of the Grafton City Tennis Club is to be held at the courts on Saturday afternoon next, 21st. inst., at 4 o'clock, for the purpose of…

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Boxing Sullivan Beats Frattini. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

At Sydney Stadium last night Johnny Sullivan, 11.5, of Ireland, defeated Bruno Frattini, of Italy, on points over fifteen rounds…

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Armidale Races Entries Close To-day

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

Entries for the Armidale and Now England race meeting, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. February 1, 2 and 3, close to-day…

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Cricket Upper Clarence Association Tucabia v. "Daily Examiner."

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

The "Daily Examiner" Sports Club travelled to Tucabia on Saturday, when [?] a high scoring match they were [?]feated by the home team. Batting hr[?]…

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Double Dead Heat at Tiranna Picnic Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

An interesting position was created at Tiranna picnic faces yesterday. Two horses dead-heated in one race, and in the run-off they again dead-heated. The…

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Jetty Tennis Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

The members of the Jetty team which competed at Country week returned on Saturday and speak highly of the treatment they received in…

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Bonville Reserve Tennis Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

The tennis club at Bonville Reserve has had a very successful year. About £25 was spent on improvements to the court, including £16…

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Cricket by Radio

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

The Sheffield Shield cricket matches have given the Sydney broadcasting stations an opportunity, of serving innumerable lovers of the game who are unable…

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Boxing Billy Grime Eliminated. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

The Australian boxer, Billy Grime, fought a draw with Bobby Nelson last night. The bout was six rounds, and Grime thus eliminates himself as a contender…

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Youth Fatally Injured Boxing Contest at Dubbo. Dubbo

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

After being severely punished in a light with Curl Rich at the local Stadium on Saturday night, Ray McNamara, 18, was taken to hospital where he died…

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Cricket. Coffs Harbour V. Upper Orara

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

Upper Orara defeated Coffs Harbour in a competition match on Coffs wicket on Saturday by 23 runs on the first innings. Walker bowled well…

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