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Sport, 1926

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Rosehill Races. Final Acceptances. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

Following are the final acceptance for Saturday next:—MAIDEN HURDLE. Glen Song, L.C. Sir Johnson,…

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Our Oldest Cricket Team for England

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 7

The Australian Cricket Team, which is shortly to leave for England under the captaincy of 11. L Colline, will be the oldest that hag left our…

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The Coming Races. Re-arrange the Cars. Present Method Unsatisfactory

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

I notice by your paper of February 4 that there is likely to be another race meeting at Emmaville shortly. If you will allow me sufficient space…

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Pennant Bowls

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

Inverell entertained a visiting team of bowlers on the, green, on Wednesday from Glen Innes and, in the pennant games scored a victory over the…

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Rugby's Price Reduced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

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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Cricket

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

On account of military sports being held at the show ground to-morrow (Saturday), the grounds on which the local cricket matches were to have…

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BOXING. Cocoa Jackson Defeated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

Melbourne, Thursday.—Jack Bowden, N.S.W., 9st., defeated Cocoa Jackson, 8.11, the defender for the Australian featherweight championship, on points,…

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Coursing Club Fixtures for the Season

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Inverell Coursing Club was held last night there being a good attendance of enthusiasts. The sub-committee appointed at…

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Bowls

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

Following Inverell's defeat of Glen Innes on Wednesday, the winners of the Armidale-Tamworth match next Saturday will now play Inverell in…

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Exciting Swimming Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

In the final of the 100 yards swimming championship of Australia, at Adelaide, in which Doyle, Carberry, Christie, and Grier were contestants…

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Football in Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

The concensus of opinion is that the time is opportune for the launching of organisation for the to th[?]oming football season, with the object…

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Tennis at Cannes. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

In the first round of the Cannes Tennis Tournament, Suzanne Lenglen beat Miss Bower 6—0, 6—0. In the second round Helen Wilis beat…

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Won By a Touch. Exciting Swimming Final. Adelaide

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

In the final of the 100 yards swimming championship of Australia, at Adelaide, in which Doyle, Carberry, Christie, and Grier were contestants,…

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Swimming Championship. Hundred to be Re-swum. ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

The referee of the South Australian Amateur Swimming Association, Mr. T. H. Boatweight, has decided that a re-swim of the 100 yards…

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Cricket. Australs v. High School

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

The following will represent Australs v. High School on the show ground on Wednesday next, play to commence at 2 sharp :—A. Gray, —…

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Cricket

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

In a two innings match between Warialda and Warialda Railway at the week-end, Warialda won by 38 runs. The striking feature of the…

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Warialda Golf Club

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

A general meeting of the Warialda Golf Club was held on Thursday night last, when about twenty enthusiasts attended, giving promise of…

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Cannes Tennis. Paris

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

In the Cannes Tournament Lenglen beat Contos Tavlos 6.0, 6-2 ; Wills beat Vlasto 6—1, 6—4…

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Tennis. Championship Tournament Draw

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 5

The following is the draw for the second round of Town Tennis Club's championship:— Men's Singles : G. Single v. C…

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Foot Racing. a Mile in 4 Minutes 26 3-5 Secs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

At Wellington (N.Z.), on Saturday, Rose, of the Dominion defeated Hahn, the American, by six yards in the mile handicap. Both started from scratch…

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