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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Boxing Championship. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

In the European heavyweight championship, at the Albert Hall, Phil Scott defeated the German-American Sandwina, on a foul in the fifth round…

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Night Tennis Tournament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

It has been decided to hold another night tennis tournament on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, 11th, 12th, and 13th inst. There will be two…

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Fourth Test Chapman Wins Toss ENGLAND 5 FOR 246 First Day Provides Dull Cricket. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The fourth test match was commenced at Adelaide Oval this morning. The attendance at lunch time was twenty thousand…

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Cricket Laws Proposed Alterations Rejected L.B.W., Wider Wicket, Narrower Bat. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

The conference of English cricket clubs in London unanimously rejected a number of proposals to alter the laws of cricket in order to check high…

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Football Meeting of Westerns

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Western Football Club is to be held at Miss Plummer's refreshment rooms, at 8 o'clock to-night. All intending members…

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Coffs Golf Club. Start for Another Year

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of Coffs Harbour Golf Club was held in the School of Arts last night and a start made for another year. It is…

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Cricket Clarence River Association. Colts v. Ulmarra Ii

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

Grafton Colts visited Ulmarra and defeated the local second grade team easily by four wickets and seven runs. Ulmarra had first use of the wicket and after…

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Jackson's Great Knock. Youngest Century Maker in Test Cricket 19 Years Old Youth Scores 164 in His First Test Bradman Beats Trumper's Record AUSTRALIA 365 for Loss of 9 Wickets Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 5

The Balmain youth Jackson, was responsible for a brilliant effort in the fourth test match to-day, when he carried his score to 164 before he was sent back to the pavilion. His total included 15 fours and towards the end he played superb…

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Night Tennis Tournament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

Entries for the night tournament, which is being held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 11, 12, and 13, will close on Friday, 8th inst., at 7…

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Maclean Easter Regatta Programme Arranged

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Salmon presided at a meeting of the committee of the Maclean Easter Regatta held after the Bowing Club meeting on Tuesday night, when…

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Bowls Carnival Hockey Defeated in Singles. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Rain interfered with the country bowls carnival to-day, and as the result it has been decided to abandon the Conclusion of the consolation pairs…

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Football Westers Annual Meeting Suggestions for the League

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

The Western Football Club held their annual meeting at Plummer's rooms, Grafton, on Tuesday night. There was a large and enthusiastic gathering of old…

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Boxing George Cook in London. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

George Cook, the Australian heavy weight boxer, has arrieved at Southampton from South America, where he had only one fight, owing to ill-health, due to…

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De Valera Received Cricket Bulletin. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

De Valera so far has not been charged, and it is improbable that he will appear in court before Friday. In addition to a wide choice of…

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Night Tennis Tournament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

Owing to insufficient entries and the doubtful state of the weather the tournament, which was to take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights of…

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Boxing Flyweight Championship. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

Emile Pladner, the French flyweight champion, knocked but Johnny Hill, British champion, in the sixth round winning the European championship. He meets the…

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Swimming Easy Win for Borg. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

At the swimming carnival last night, Borg won The mile national free style championship, defeating Noel Ryan (New South Wales) by four laps, in 21 minutes…

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Bowls Carnival. Lambton Rink Champions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

Tiplady's rink from Lambton won the final of the rink championship at the country bowls carnival this afternoon, defeating Hynes' rink (Dubba) by 22…

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Swimming Bonnie Mealing Breaks Record Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

Swimming backstroke in the State 150 yards free style championship at the Coogee aquarium baths last night, Bonnie Mealing, who represented Australia at…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

The country week bowls carnival concluded yesterday, the final of the single-handed championship being won by E. Hughes, of Wagga, who beat E. Jewell,…

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