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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Swimming Record Queenslanders' Achievement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

At the Melbourne swimming carnival last night, the Queenslander, Boast, defeated Froelieh (Germany), in the 100 yards backstroke race. The Queenslander…

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Cricket Competition Table

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Team Plyd W W1 L L1 Pts Dorrigo... 8 4 1 2 1 20 N. Dorrigo... 8 3 2 2 1 19 Indepts... 8 2 3 2 1 18…

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Cricket Lower Clarence Association

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

All clubs are hereby notified that the fixtures set down for last Saturday will apply for to-morrow, (Saturday). First Grade.--Maclean v. Taloumbi at…

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Postponed South Grafton Tatt's Races

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The South Grafton Tatt's Club races, set down for to-morrow, have been postponed owing to the flood…

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TENNIS Frenchmen Win Singles Doubles Go to Australians Great Play by Brugnon. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

AUSTRALIA FAILED IN THE SINGLES MATCHES AGAINST THE FRENCHMEN, AT THE WHITE CITY COURTS TO-DAY, BUT…

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Rosebery Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

The Rosebery pony races, which were to have been held to-morrow have been postponed until Monday, owing to the heavy rain…

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International Tennis Rain Prevents Play. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

Owing to rain there was no play to-day in the international tennis matches between France and Australia. The Australian Lawn Tennis authorities insured…

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Cricket Ethics Australia Slandered Gentlemen Not Appreciated "Survival of Fittest, Not Honest." London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

A special contributor from Sydney slanders Australia in articles published in the "Sporting Chronicle," which is also issued at Manchester, and has a very wide…

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Boxing Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

At the Stadium Johnny Sullivan, 11.4 12 (Ireland) defeated Lachie McDonald, 11.11 (N.Z.), middleweight champion, on points over 15 rounds…

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European Boxing. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

Blackie Miller meets Bouquillon, the French middleweight champion, on Wednesday. The winner fights Cook…

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Football Western Juniors

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

At a well attended meeting of the Western Juniors' Football Club, held at the Commercial Hotel sample rooms on Thursday night, it was decided to re-form…

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Brisbane Races Postponed Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

The Albion Park races were postponed to-day until Tuesday, owing to rain…

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Tennis International Matches Postponed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

The international tennis matches which were scheduled to be played between France and Australia at the Rush[?]utter's Bay Courts to-day have been postponed…

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Surfing and Boating Carnival in Prince Street Girls in Swimming Suits

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

Amidst the tragedy of the flood in the Clarence on Saturday Grafton residents made thigh carnival in Prince street. Such heetie excitement. has seldom been seen…

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Hard Luck Tennis Association Misses Insurance. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

The Australian Lawn Tennis Association insured against 15 points of rain between 11 a.m and 2 p.m. yesterday, and although heavy rain fell in other parts…

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C.r.j.c. Races. Nominations Close To-day

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

Nominations for all events at the C.R.J.C. meetings on Saturday, February 25, and Saturday, March 3, will close with the secretary (Mr. F. W. O…

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South African Cricket M.C.C. Eight for 333. CAPETOWN

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

The M.C.O. v. Western Provinces, the last match of the tour, commenced today. The visitors batted first and at the conclusion of the daw's play had lost…

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Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grafton Golf Club, which was to have been held to-night, has been postponed until further notice…

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Boxing Billy Crime and Garcia Fight Draw at Baltimore. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 1

Billy Grime, of Australia, and Garcia, fought a draw at Baltimore. Grime scaled 128lbs. and Garcia 130½lbs. The first round was a quick exchange…

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CRICKET M.C.C. v. Province. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

The M.C.C. lost, eight wickets tor 415, innings declared (Stanyforth not out 71, Staples not out 35, Morgan 3 for 41) v. Province 162. (Serrurier not out 71…

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