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Sport, 1928

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Swimming Bath Wanted

The Independent · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

Following a suggestion by the Independent the Deniliquin Swimming and Life Saving Club has launched a movement for obtaining funds to constract…

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Swimming Sports. Girl’s Three Wins

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 3

The cool change last Wednesday was not favorable for the success of the Swimming Club’s first carnival this [?]mer. The attendance of the…

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Darlington Point Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

The Darlington Point Race Club held a meeting yesterday, and it proved one of the most successful ever held by this popular club. They…

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Bowls. Snakes on the Green. Notes by “Ginger.”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

Various other attractions, accounted for small attendances during the Christmas holidays. Some excitement was caused on…

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Cricket Queensland v. New South Wales

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

The return match between these States was begun at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on Saturday, when the home team batted firsthand…

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Boxing Contests

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 3

A demonstration of boxing at a recent fete may have been responsible for the challenge which was issued by L. Stafford to R. ("Nana") Baker, to…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

The Bowling Club opened the new year with a game on Wednesday afternoon Mr. Brown late of Box Hill Club, captained the winning side…

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Corowa Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of members and supporters of the Corowa Coursing Club will be held in the Literary Institute, on Monday evening next, 9th…

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Cricket Narioka V. Deniliduin

The Independent · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday of last week a [?] was played on Deniliquin groundbetween Nariokn Cricket of [?]…

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Tennis Championships Deni, Man Wins Two

The Independent · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

At the Cobram tennis championships, during the holidays, a Deniliquin man, Mr. M. V. Howe, won the singles championship, defeating in…

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Hillston Racing

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

At the Hilston Xmas race meeting, Mr. G. McRae's Stellosis won the Flying Handicap and Visitor's Handicap, and Mr. McRae's Solo Flight won the…

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Beechworth Races Large Entries for To-day

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

To-day promises to be the best meeting the Beechworth Racing Club has had for years, as large nominations have been received…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket Queensland last Fail to Score on [?]right Win

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

[?] New South Wales managed to stave off defeat and score a win by [?] runs on the first innings…

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Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

At the Berrigan tournament M Cope won the men's singles championship, T. Middleton and W. Livingston the men's doubles, L…

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Bowls By “Ginger”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

On Friday the folio wing, game was played in the cool of me evening Burton, Selle Kelly, 29. Anderson, J. Kelly, Campbell, 6…

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Coursing Club Meets To-night

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Corowa Coursing Club will take place at the Literary Institute to-night (Monday), when important business is to be…

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Cricket Morago v. “B” Team

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The above teams met at Morago. on Saturday The home team went first to the wickets and compiled 147 Les…

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Tennis. Berrigan Hold Cup

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 3

A team of players from the Eastern Park Club, Jerilderie, paid a visit to Berrigan on Wednesday with the idea of wresting…

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Cricket. “Dead Beats” Win a Thrilling Encounter

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

The Finley “Die Hard” and Borrigan “Dead Boats” met for the fourth time op Wednesday afternoon, tho former hoarding…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

There was a good roll-up[?] day night, and several specta[?] both sexes. The Mayor, who is [?] to yet find time from his…

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