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New England · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,856 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 93

Anniversary Day Cricket Armidale Xl's Beaten. by Walcha Combinations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

Losing their first five wickets for four runs, the Armidale seniors who went to Walcha on Tuesday succumbed by 68…

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Telegrams [Through our Sydney Representatives.] SYDNEY, Thursday. Cricket Vacancies Filled. A. Richardson, Woodful and Ellis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Arthur Richardson (South Australia), Woodful (Victoria) and Ellis (Victoria) were last night selected to fill the three vacancies in Australia's…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 11

Kelly's Plains team, to play Tilbuster, at Kelly's Plains, is as follows: J., A.,.and C. Lasker, C. and D. Fuchs, M. and N. Faint, M. and C…

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Uralla Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

Uralla races on Wednesday resulted:—Opening Handicap: Absurdum l, Lola Lee 2, Gooeearbo 3. Malden Handicap: Spats 1, Kenilmalt 2, Capilly 3…

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At Martin's Gully. Horse-racing and Athletic Sports. Keen Competition

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 5

Martin's Gully Reserve was the rendezvous of many hundreds of district residents. An interesting programme of horse and athletic…

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TENNIS. Town Club's Championships

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 7

An all-day ladies doubles and ga[?]t's doubles handicap tournament was held on the Town Club courts on Anniversary Day. A very enjoyable…

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Bowls. Armidale Defeats Quirindl at Opening of Quirindi Green

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 10

The Quirindi Bowling Club season opened on Tuesday. Armidale and Tamworth Clubs were each represented by two rinks…

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Inter-State Cricket. N.S. WALES v. VICTORIA

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 11

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria reSulted in an easy win for the former by an innings and 98 runs. Scores:—…

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Racing in Armidale. Armidale Cup Meeting. What Queensland Performers Have Done

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 10

Final acceptances for the Armidale Cup and City Handicap close to-day (Saturday). Horses owned and trained by F…

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Bowls. Pennant Matches

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 5

The first round of the Pennant matches under the auspices of the Fas Northern Bowling Association took place at Armidale and Glen…

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SWIMMING 220. Mom Christie Fails. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

In the 220 yards free style swimming championship of Australia at Claremont baths last night, the result was Grier (Qld.) 1; E. W. Jones…

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Cricket. Australs v. High School

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

The following will represent Australs v. High School in a friendly match to be played at High School to-morrow, play to commence at 2…

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Bowls

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

One rink visited Armidale and played a rink from the Armidale club yesterday with the following result:—…

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Armidale Races. The City Handicap

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The Armidale Cup meeting was continued yesterday, when there was another tremendous crowd. Rain interfered to some extent with the…

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Is Glen Innes to Have Football ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

This question will be debated in the Council Chambers to-night. when the annual meeting of the Glen Innes Rugby Football…

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Local and General. Emmaville Cycle Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

Again two cycle races started from outside Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday. Six entries were received for the boys' event, for which the…

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Swimming. 800 Yards Championship

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2
Also in Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal

Monte Christie, of N.S.W., last night at Perth won the 880 yards swimming championship in 11 min. 41 3-5 secs…

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Swimming Title. 880Yds. to Christie

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

Perth.—The 800 yards swimming championship of Australia resulted: Christie (N.S.W.) 1, Jones (W.A.) 2, Grier (Q.) 3, the time being 11 min…

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Sporting Cricket

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

Details of Saturday's matches at Uralla in the local competition are: Uralla 'A' 97 (Edwards 37, E. Cooper 14, A. Vickers and Cameron 11,…

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