Cycling Four Boys' Races at South Grafton
The boys of South Grafton had an outing on Saturday afternoon when their club held four road races from Oglethorpe's Hotel. There were some very…
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Sport, 1929
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Accident in Motor Racing One Killed, Three Injured. Perth
B. Perrie was fatally injured at Claremont speedway last night. His motor cycle capsized, and he was struck on the back by the footrest of another machine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CRICKET Who Began It? Game in Australia Over a Century Ago
The question of who introduced cricket in Australia is as interesting as the query. "Who brought rabbits to Australia?" says the Melbourne "Herald."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greatest Gambler Dead Won £175,000 in Day's Racing Lost £60,000 at Cards in Two Days
Arnold Rothstein, the greatest gambler in the United States, died several weeks ago, and took the secret of his mysterious death with him. But if the police (says…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tennis British Isles v. Australia. Sydney
A large crowd was present at the White City courts to-day when the international tennis contest between the British Isle's and Australia was commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. Coffs Harbour V. Upper Orara
Coffs Harbour team sprung a surprise in the last competition match of the old year, scoring a win by 83 runs on the first innings. Batting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Races and Sports Good Day at Hernani
The Sports and social held at Hernani an Boxing Day were a huge success. During the morning there was every appearance that rain was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Fixtures for To-morrow. First Grade
January 5, 1929.--Grafton v. Alberts. at Grafton racecourse; Carltons v. D.S.O., on No. 2 wicket, South Grafton; Southgate, v. Ulmarra, at Southgate; Alumny Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls Grafton Club Championship
J. ZUBER v. M. HARRISON. Playing in the second round of the Grafton Bowling Club championship competition on Thursday, J. Zuber defeated M…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Arrival at Brisbane. Brisbane
Accompanied by his wife, Arne Borg arrived here to-day on the Nieuw Zeeland. The couple were married in Japan and are now on their honeymoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Gregory Beats Hopman. Sydney
Hot weather prevailed for continuation of the test tennis between Australian and British Isles teams. Only two matches were played…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing Pearce Defeats Stone. Sydney
At Sydney Stadium last night, Jimmy Pearce, 10.9, defeated Harry Stone, 10.4¼, on points in 15 rounds,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Golf Links Tragedy Dead Body at Roseville. Sydney
The first golfer to go around the Roseville links this morning was horrified to find the body of a middle-aged man lying alongside the fairway. He communicated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Handled Swimming Shark?
Thus the "Northern Champion" (Taree): Mr. Andre Majerszky, the well-known long distance swimmer of Taree, believes that he handled a swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming To-morrow's Events
The Grafton Amateur Swimming Club will, at the local baths to-morrow (Wednesday) night, stage a 50yds. handicap and a teams' race for men. The trophy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tex Rickard Famous Boxing Promoter Dead. New York
Tex Rickard, the famous boxing promoter, died this morning following an appendicitis operation, on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Tennis Week. 101 Teams Entered. Sydney
There are no less than 101 teams, 63 men's and 38 women's, entered for the Country Week tennis carnival, which begins to-morrow. This number is a record…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Girls Wear Socks Sydney
The dawn of a new fashion was foreshadowed at the country tennis carnival to-day, when many girls played without…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Verdict of Suicide Body on Golf Links Letter to Wife. Sydney
The ch[?]oner to-day held an inquiry into the death of Stephen Perry, 36, picture promoter, who was found shot at Roseville golf links on January 6…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Teams' Race Postponed
Owing to the rain last night the teams' race, which was to have been held in the Grafton baths, was postponed…
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