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New England · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Bowls. Gold Leaves Competition

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

The holders, Sargeant and Tilbrooknet the challengers. Dr. Mackenzie and Sinfield, in the Gold Leaves Competition yesterday afternoon and,…

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Country Week Tennis

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

Barraba won the men's championship at Sydney tennis week by defeating Tamworth 5 sets to three. The sets were three all when Frank…

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Local Sporting. Cricket

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

Boorolong cricketers are amongst the most sporting in the competition, and seem to play the game for the game's sake. Although they…

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Swimming. Charlton Beats Borg Again Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

The 220 yards swimming championship at the Domain baths last night resulted:--Charlton 1, Borg 2, Henry 8. Time, 2,223.--An Australian…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

In the Sheffield Shield match. New South Wales were the victors by an innings and 104 runs. Kippax netted the double century, being caught out…

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TENNIS. Tournament Scores. a Player Intercepts a Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

The tennis doubles tournament for the Chapman medals was concluded on Sunday last. In the semi-final A. O'Donnell, and E. O'Donnell on 11,…

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FOOT-RACING. Good Sport Revived. Keen Competitions. Youngsters Do Well

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

On Saturday last a sports meeting was held near Tattersall's Hotel, A large gathering of both sexes arrived to witness the events, which…

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Inter-district Cricket. Inverell beats Glen Innes. a Close Game

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

An inter-district match between teams representing Glen Innes and Inverell was played on the latter's wicket on Sunday last, and after…

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Armidale Swimming Club. Life Saver's Visit Mooted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Armidale Amateur Swimming Club a letter, was received from the Glen Innes body, notifying the postponement of their…

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New England Cricket Association Executive Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the New England Cricket Association was held in,the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, Mr. J. Cameron (president)…

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Collins Wins the Cricket Strike Off. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

H. L. Collins, captain of the New South Wales team, which played South Australia, was before the Executive Committee of the New South Wales…

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Cricket Strike? N.S.W. Team and Association. Sensational Decision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 7

There is serious trouble between the N.S.W. Cricket Association and the team that represented the State against south Australia in the…

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Gravesend Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

Following are the nominations for the Gravesend meeting under A.J.C. rales on Saturday next. The weights are not available at the time of…

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Swimming

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

A[?]d thunderous applause, Andrew Charlton, Australia's wonder boy, again convincingly defeated the European champion, Arne Borg (Sweden)…

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Sporting. Tennis. Country Week Concluding

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

On Friday the 1924 country week tennis carnival cntered upon its concluding stag[?], when the findal of the [?] singles championsh[?] was won by…

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N.E. Cricket Association. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 7

Mr. J. Cameron presided over an attendance of 14 at a meeting of the above body, held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening…

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Racing Game No Hope of Stopping. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

Dr. Long, Anglican Bishop of Bathurst, says that the ordinary person who thinks he can pit his judgment and knowledge successfully against,…

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Bowls. Holiday Games

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

The following rinks have been selected for trial games for trial games in connection with the A. and B. Pennants. A match will be played on the local…

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CRICKET. Stewart Shield Match

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

The return match between Glen Innes and Tenterfield, in the Stewart Shield competition, will be played on the show ground on Saturday. Glen…

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Uralla Races. Next Wednesday & Thursday Record Nominations

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

The annual racemeeting of the local Jockey Club be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. Record nominations have been received…

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