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Sport, 1927

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Tennis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

Ladies matches played at the Country Week carnival included: Annidale I. v. Canberra I.: Miss Mackenzie and Mrs. Murray v. Mrs…

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Cricket

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

The following will represent the Imperials v. Fern Hill, match to be played on the Church ground next Saturday:--Howard, Varley, Asher,…

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Bowls

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday, at the bowling green, Jay, Hutchison, Neil, and Jones challenged Faint, Chapman, Hawke, and Page for their right of holding the…

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Cricket Veterans v. GUYRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

The following will represent the Veterans against Guyra, at Guyra on Wednesday next. Cars will leave post office at 8 a.m.:—…

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Cricket

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a team representing the Warialda Club played a one-innings match against Koloona, in which the visitors had…

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Uralla Races

The Uralla Times · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

Fifty-eight horses have been nominated for Uralla Jockey Club's annual rece-meeting, to be held next Wednesday and Thursday…

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Sporting. Swimming

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Andrew Charlton's defeat in the 220 yards championship of N.S.W. at the new Manly bulks on Saturday afternoon, was only his second in…

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Inverell Coursing Club

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Inverell Coursing Club will be held in the A.I.F. Cafe to-morrow (Wednesday) night at 8 o'clock. The club…

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Rosehill Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Though several well-backed horses were among the winners at Rosehill on Saturday, the defeat of such hot propositions as Lady Constance,…

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Tennis Local Doubles Champioship

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

The mixed doubles championship tournament commenced on January 3 was concluded last Saturday afternoon at the Town Club's courts…

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Cricket. Sargeant Shield

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

The following have been selected to play against Tingha in the final for the Sargeant Shield at Glen Innes on the 26th., January. Cars will leave…

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Hospital Benefit. Races at Elsmore

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

A revival in racing at Elsmore was brought about on Saturday last when a meeting, organised by Mr. J. It. Dawson, aid of Elsmore's quota for…

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Tennis Selector Resigns. Protest Against Altering Gradings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

Dr. G. H. McElhone has resigned as a protest against the alteration of the gradings of the teams in Saturday's mutch between the city and, country,…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match Ponsford Not Playing

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

It was stated author[?]tively that, Ponsford's decision not to make the trip to Sydney with the Victorian team, has nothing to do with the…

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Local and General News. Country Tennis Final

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

The final of the Country women's [?] has been delayed, owing to rain. RATES COLLECTED. Answering a [?] at the Council…

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Cricket Stories

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

Nose Before Wicket.—A schoolmaster writes:—One or two cases of batsmen being given out under peculiar circumstances have recently appeared in the columns of…

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Tennis Coming Games

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

An all day scaled handicap mixed doubles tournament will be held on the Town Club courts on Anniversary Day, and those desiring to enter…

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Coursing Frauds? Detective Make Arrests SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

Detectives arrested a man at Randwick yesterday and charged him with having conspired, with three other men to cheat and defraud the…

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More Horse Stalls for the Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

Owing to the large number of horsts which will be competing at the Glen Innes races next week, the committee was faced with a serious…

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Armidale Races

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the Armidale and New England Jockey Club's Cup and City Handicap:--…

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