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New England · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,856 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 93

Singles Bowls Champion

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 8

A Oastler, of Victoria, won the final of the staples bowls championship of Australia at the [?]y green to-day, defeating A Clarke, Victoria…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

Although the absence of many big Sydney backers in Melbourne created an impression that betting was not brisk in the ring at Canterbury Park…

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Armidale Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

Dr. Bryden presided over a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Armidale City Tennis Club on Friday night last…

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Late Cricket. Tasmania's Score

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

Launceston telegrams state that when stumps were drawn yesterday afternoon Tasmania in the second innings had lost 6 wickets for 159…

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Singles Bowls Championship. Oastler (Victoria) Wins Title

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

A. Oasler, of Victoria, won the final of the singles bowls championship of Australia at the City green to-day, defeating A. Clarke (Victoria) 31 to 19…

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New Zealand Boxing L. Murray Defeats Eugene Volaire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

In a 15 round contest, at Invercahgill, New Zealand, L. Murray outpointed Eugene Volaire…

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Bowls Championship. Goes to South Australia. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

The rink bawling championship of Australia was won by W. Miller of South Australia…

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V.R.C. Races. Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

Following are the results of to-day's races:—HOPEFUL STAKES: Belhaven 1, Raron 2, Cairncross 3…

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Local Swimming Carnival. Dead Heat in 100 Yards. Exciting Teams' Race

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 7

Close finishes characterised most of the events at Thursday evening's swimming carnival at the City baths. There was a very large attendance…

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SPORTING V.R.C RACES. Heroic Wins Newmarket

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

The 1926 Newmarket Handicap Day will go down in the turf history of Australia as one of the most remarkable day's racing on record. To face…

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Whittier Amiss. End of Racing Days. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 4

A memo[?] message says that Whittier is amiss, and will probably retire from the turf, and be relegated to stnd duties…

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Armidale Tennis Club. Annual Meeting of Members Club's Satisfactory Position

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Armidale Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. Dr. A. G. Brydon presided…

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Cricket

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2
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Ollera v. Black Mountain 'A'— latter won by 43 runs, 'A' team, 123—N. Youman 17, G. Youman 20, F. White not out [?]…

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Tennis Tournaments

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

The championships of the tennis club are now in the closing stages, and have produced play of a very high standard. It has been decided…

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Glen Innes Picnic Races

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 3

The fifteenth annual meeting of the Glen Innes Amateur iconic Race Club was held on Thursday and Friday last, aDd was a highly…

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Glencoe Races on

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

A day's horse racing and athletic contests will be held at Glencoe on Saturday, the proceeds of which will go towards the Glen Innes Hospital…

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The Parks. No Charge for Admission. Tennis Club's Request Refused. Collection Permitted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 3

Mr. G. F. Single, hon secretary of the Lawn Tennis Club. applied to Tuesday's Municipal Council for permission to charge an admission…

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Golf

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

With the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Laws, Pickrell is now the sole remaining foundation member of the Uralla Club. In turn Wilshire, Hugill,…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

Fixtures in the local competitions for to-morrow (Saturday) are: 'A' Grade: Public Service v. Kentucky, at the racecourse; Dumaresq v…

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