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New England · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,856 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 93

Sporting Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 13

Local competition fixtures for to-morrow (Saturday) are: A grade: Public Service v School, at the racecourse; Uralla v West End,…

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Rugby League Tour

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

The executive of the Rugby League have decided that only New Zealand players will be eligible for the tour of England and will advise the…

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Rugby's Price Reduced

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

It will be in the nature of a surprise to the motor-world to learn that the price of the "Rugby" motor car is now reduced to £230. When…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

Kelly's Plains team, to play at Kelly's Plains, to-day (Saturday): J. and A. Lasker, M. and N. Faint, C. and M. Fenton,C. and D. Fuchs,…

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REDDESTONE. Tennis Tournaments

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 3

The results of the local tournaments played recently are No 1 mixed [?] Mr. Hamed and Mrs and Mrs. No. 2 mixed doubles, Mr. and Mrs…

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Bowls. Visit of Brisbane Rink

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

On Friday afternoon, a rink of Brisbane bowlers met an Armidale rink. At the afternoon tea adjournment the visitors were welcomed by the…

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Football in Glen Innes. Scope for Enthusiasts

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

About 15 players and followers of football assembled on Thursday night for the annual meeting of the Glen Innes Rugby League, Mr. H…

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Boxing. ENKS v. Leahy. Local Champton Beaten. Towel "Skied" in Seventh Round

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 12

The fight between Enks, 13.6, the local champion, and Juck Leaby, 14.2, of Newcastle, which topk place in the Town Hall yard on Tuesday night,…

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Woman Tennis Champion. Defeated by Outsider. (Reuter's Cable). New York

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

Mrs. Martha Bayard sprang a surprise when she conquered Mrs. Mallory, seven times former national champion, by 6-2, 3-6, 8-6 in the…

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Racing in Armidale. Armidale & New England Jockey Club's Annual Meeting. Mr. Frank Notts L.A. Wins City Handicap. Our Rep Romps Home in Farewell Handicap

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

The Armidale and New England Jockey Club's annual meeting, which concluded on Thursday, was such as to farther enhance its reputation as…

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Cricket

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

In the cricket match between Warialda and Gravesend (in which the former won by an innings) Warialda's top scorers were J. Carolau…

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Rugby's Price Reduced!

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 4

It will be in the nature of a surprise to the motor world to learn that the price of the "Rugby" motor car is now reduced to 230. When it is…

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Moorefield Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 7

Though several hot favorites won at the Moorefield races on Saturday afternoon, the success of the rank outsider, Dighton Boy, in the Flying…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

After considerable discussion it was decided, at last meeting of the Tamworth District Cricket Union, that in future district matches the union will…

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Sporting Williamstown Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 7

One of the best weight for-age races witnessed for many months was provided in the C. F. Orr Stakes, at Williamstown on Saturday. It was a…

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Secretary Resigns. Will the Coursing Club Disband?

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 5

The whole sporting community will learn with regret of the resignation of Mr. Mark Marshall from the secretaryship of the Glen Innes…

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Cricket Team for S. AFRICA. Board of Cricket Approached

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 4

A suggestion has been made in Melbourne that the Board of Cricket Control should send a team from Australia to South Africa, but it is…

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Australian Test Cricket Team

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

H. L. Collins T. J. Andrews…

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Cricket. New England Competitions. Bowling a Feature

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

The New England Cricket Association competitions were continued on Saturday. A feature of the play was the bowling of A. R. Healey, who…

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Cricket

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

The following will represent Kentucky A v. West End at Kentucky on Saturday next: Croft (3), Taylor'(2), Cox (2), F. Barley. J. Bu[?]raston, A…

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