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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Big Cricket. Sheffield Shield N.s.w

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Eight for .. ... 353 (Innings closed). VICTORIA, 2nd innings: Ponsford c Gregory b Nicholls 2; Woodfull not…

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Champion Tennis Frenchmen in Form Rushcutters' Bay Carnival SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

J. Borotra, the famous French player, was again the chief attraction in the matches played at Rushcutters' Bay yesterday, in the eliminating rounds…

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Cricket Ball

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

What promises to be the most successful annual function of the year in Taralga. "The Cricketers' Ball," was hold in the Federal Hall on Thursday'…

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Cricket Disputes Talk of "Ringing In" Meeting of Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 6

Whether or not an opposing player in a recent match was "rung in" was the question raised by a second grade club…

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Charity Races Next Saturday's Meeting Phenomenal Entries Hospital Should Benefit Considerably

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Everything points to a great day's racing on Saturday next. Given fair weather this meeting looks sure to eclipse anything yet held in…

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

The following players are to represent Yass United Club against Burrowa Federals on Sunday next on the Yass Showground:—…

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Boxing Championships Dempsey Definitely Retires MIAMI (Florida)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

Tex Rickard announced to-day that Jack Dempsey had permanently retired from the world's championship contests, and that Tunney would…

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Champion Tennis Borotra Wins Again Hopman Shows Fine Form SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 8

The great attraction yesterday at Rushcutter Bay was the meeting of Jean Borotra, the outstanding personality of the game, and II…

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Swimming Record Broken. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Jean Cocks, the 12-year-old girl, swam 22 yards in 2.48 35ths at Bondi Baths last night, thus establishing an Australasian record…

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Tennis Topics Burrangong Club's Annual Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Burrangong Tennis Club takes place to-morrow night at 7.45 p.m. and will be held in the Club House. The…

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Champion Tennis Brilliant Borotra Crawford's Great Effort SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

Jean Borotra, brilliant and versatile player, and Jack Crawford, the young New South Wales champion, provided the most thrilling contest…

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Cricket Club Ball Successful Taralga Function TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

The annual ball of the Taralga Cricket Club in the Federal. Hall on Anniversary night was a great success both socially and financially…

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Tennis Topics Borotra Recalled to France. Wonderful Play by Crawford. London

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

A Paris message states that the fierce criticism which has been levelled against the Lawn Tennis Federation for allowing…

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Bowls

The Yass Courier · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

During the week two games of bawls were played in the pairs tournament on the local green. W. Robertson and J. Davis defeated…

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Cricket Saturday's Matches First Grade Results

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

Turf wickets were affected by the rain for Saturday's cricket matches. Nevortheless the first grade fixtures…

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Champion Tennis Frenchmen's Great Victory Borotra's Hard Game SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon, France's Davis . Cup representatives gained a remarkable triumaph at Rush cutter Bay on Saturday by carrying…

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Championship Tennis Borotra and Miss Akhurst Win SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

The Australian Championship Tournament was concluded at the Association Courts, Rushcutters' Bay, yesterday and, although only one…

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Business Precedes Dance Annual Tennis Club Meeting. Worth-while Amenities and Facilities a Town Institution

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Members of the Burrangong Tennis Club attended the Club House on Saturday night first to dispose of the business of the…

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Cricket Notes and News Ryan-Inson Cup Won From Cootamundra. Our Bowlers Superb

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The Ryan-Inson Challenge Cup came to Young on Sunday when the Association team defeated Cootamundra by the narrow…

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Olympic Games Germany's Athletic Army BERLIN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

With customary thoroughness, Germany is mobilising not far short of a battalion of athletes to contest the Olympiad, where they will outnumber…

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