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Sport, 1928

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Cricket Teams for

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

Avon Valley team to play Tugrabakh at Avon Valley on Saturday will be as follows:— S. Wellard, A. Campbell, A. Wilson., J. Ryan, Geo, Wilson,…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

The following will represent Gloucester v. Graven to-morrow, on the Park wicket:—J. Avery, V. Fitzgerald, A. Ennis, R. Emmett, H. Gray, J…

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East Kempsey Golf Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

The annual tournaments in connection with the above will take place on Thursday next, 26th inst. The Ogilvie Cup will be competed for, and there is…

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Associate Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

TUESDAY'S stroke competition was won by Miss Murphy, 58-27-31, Mrs. W. Condon, 68-36-32, being runner-up…

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Bride Won at Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 7

The woman golf champion of Kansas. Miss Margaret Waddles, had many proposals of marriage, but refused all of them…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

A match has been arranged by the "Uniteds" against a Clarence Town team for Thursday (Anniversary Day) and a good game should result. In…

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French Tennis Stars Arrive

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

The French tennis stars, Borotra, Brugnon and Boussus, arrived in Sydney to-day, and will take part in the Australian championships on Saturday,…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

Smithtown Regatta, Saturday next, the 28th will provide a pleasant rendezvous for folk interested in aquatic events. Sculling, sailing and speed…

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Boxing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

Several intending boxing bouts have been arranged to take place at the Aquatic Carnival in Kempsey on Friday and Saturday next. On Friday…

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Cricket

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4
Also in The Northern Champion

Dyer's Crossing cricketers met Tuncurry, on the 21st, at Tuncurry. Scores:--Tuncurry: V. Lulham 11, L. Hardy 4, W. Bell 0, S. de Lore 0, J…

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Coursing. Chasing the "Tin" Hare

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

There was air attendance of about 300 at Taree showground on Saturday afternoon to witness what was really the first "tin" hare coursing…

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Cricket in Africa

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

Durban, 23rd: In the third test match, South Africa scored 146 in the first, innings and England lost 8 for 381…

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Mechanical Here. Races at Ta[?]

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

[?] People [?]ed the [?] that has on the Tarre [?] on sunday afternoon last The [?]ll Aged la[?]es attracted…

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Frederickton Regatta. Calm Spoils Sailing

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

Despite counter-attractions, there was a good attendance at the regatta held at Frederickton yesterday under the auspices of the Frederickton…

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Associate Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

TUESDAY'S 9-hole stroke competition resulted in a win for Miss Murphy, 60-24—36, Mrs. R. K. Pountney, 59-19—40, being second. Visitors from Armidale, Guyra,…

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Jerseyville Regatta

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Followers of aquatic sports will have full and plenty to occupy their attention on Saturday next, when the Jerseyville Regatta will be held. An…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Eastbank team to meet Burrill Ck. at Eastbank on Saturday next will be is follows: M. Bell, W. Lyon, T. Green, W. Wamsley, H. Cant, A. Johnston,…

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