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New England · Sport

Sport, 1924

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BOWLS. Competition Games

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 8

On Friday last McDonald and Herron successfully challenged Page Bros. for the Gold Leaves. Page Bros. failed to regain the coveted badges on…

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Sporting. Bowls. Hunter River District Visit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

Two rinks from the Hunter River district (5 Cessnock players, 2 from Kurri Kurri, and a Maitlander) arrived at Armidale on Thursday on their…

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Sporting. Cricket. Inter-District Contests

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 8

Two first-class matches are set down for the holidays. To-day (Tuesday) the return game between the Armidale aud Tamworth rep. teams eventuates at…

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Inter-District Cricket. Kingstown Beaten

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 3

Inclement weather prevented the Armidale rep. team visiting Guyra on Boxing Day. However, the match between a second combination and…

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Local and General News. Christmas Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

It is expected that a profit of £150 will result from the Christmas races, run under the auspices of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club…

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Holiday Cricket

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

The match, Guyra v. Armidale arranged for Boxing Day, was cancelled owing to the wet weather. The match, Guyra v. Tingha, on…

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Trophy Races

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

A fair crowd assembled at Tingha racecourse on Friday last for the trophy race meeting, promoted by Mr W. G. Poore in…

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Country Week Tennis

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

The annual Country Week tennis carnival commences in Sydney on Tuesday, January 8th. Sixty-five teams have been nominated, including…

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BOWLS. Aldermen to Pay for Garden Seat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 10

On Wednesday afternoon another garden seat was played for, between rinks representing. the aldermen and "sports" connected with the club. The…

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Sporting. Cricket. Team for

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 10

West End B grade, v Dumaresq, at Dumaresq, will be chosen from: A Kiefer, N. House, F. Tickle, M. Feutou, C. Rixoh, H. Bixon, A. Chapman. G…

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John Mayo Dead. a Prominent Racing Man

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

The death is announced of John Mayo, 3D outstanding figure on the Australian turf for may years. He achieved many notable suecesses with his own horses…

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Inter-District Cricket Tamworth Overwhelmed. Local Captain's Big Hitting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 9

The batting of Antill (94) and Cameron (60), and the bowling or West and Fuchs, who took 4 for 19 and o for 11 respectively, were…

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Inter-District Cricket. Guyra Still Undefeated. Cameron Again Bats Well

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 10

By compiling 34 against Guyra ort Wednesday, Bruce Cameron proved himself one of the most dependable batsmen in Armidale. However,…

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Warialda Amateur Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

The Warialda District Amateur Race Club held a day's racing on Saturday, when despite the hot, sultry weather preceding the day's…

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Bowls. Inter District Games. Hunter River Defeated. Ladies on the Greens

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

"On Friday, December [?] two [?] from the H[?] River Bowling Association [?] team from the [?]…

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Inter-town Cricket [?]Yra Beats Glen Innes. Hopkin's Deadly Bowling

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 5

[?] went to Guyra on Saturday to by conclusions with the local [?]. Though not fully repre[?] the XI was a good one, and…

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Hospital Benefit Meeting. Great Racing at Cle Ninnls. Big Fields. £90 at the Gate

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

The best meeting held at Glen Innes for many a day took place on the course on Monday last. The attendance was excellent,…

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Inter-district Cricket. Stanthorpe Beats Glen Innes. an Exciting Game. Tail Saves the Northerners

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

At an early hour on New Year's morning three car loads of cricketers left Glen Innes en route for Stanthorpe, with the intention of…

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Warialda Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

The Wa[?] a[?] were held on Saturday Results:—Maiden [?] far[?] R. H. Capel's Cad[?] Mrs. [?]…

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Bridle Races and Sports

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

The sports, in aid of the Delungra Foothill Club, winch were to have been held on Boxing Day will now be held on Monday, January 28th., and not the…

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