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Sport, 1927

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Central Cricket Club

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

A [?]uchre party and dance, in aid of the Central Cricket Club, will be held in the School of Arts, to-night (Tuesday). Good prizes are being…

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Sporting. Canterbury Park Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 7

Octember's victory in the Canterbury's Handicap on Saturday is another proof that Novice Handicap events are very often more difficult to…

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Bowls. the Gold Boomerangs

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

The gold boomerangs were the subJect of a competition match on Saturday. The conditions of this four-bowl composition are 21 points up. two…

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Lawn Tennis. Professionals' Costs. Proposed World Tour

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 7

Mr. H. Pyle has announced that [?]anne Lenglen, who was to leave the United States for France last week, was profited to the extent of 100,000…

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Racing Sensation. Eaton Boy Drops Dead

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 7

A sensational incident marked the close of the second day's racing at the Armidale and New England Jockey's carnival. When the horses were…

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Boxing Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

At the Leichhardt stadium last night G[?] Cook 13.1 knocked out Harry Gill 12.8 in the seventh round…

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Bowls. a Pennant Skippers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 12

The Selection Committee met on Thursday evening. and appointed Messrs. A. T. Neil, J. A. Page, and Thos. Jones skippers for the first…

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Redestone News Tennis

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

A team of tennis players from Stonehenge visited us last week-end, and after an enjoyable day's play the home team was victorious by 12 games…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket Queensland's fine Win

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

As announced by the "Examiner" wires yesterday, Queensland won the Shefflield Shield match against Victoria by 234 runs. Victoria's second…

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New England Cricket Association. Unsatisfactory Umpiring. Defaulting Cricketers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 12

The executive committee of the Association mel on Thursday evening, Mr. J. Cameron ('president) presiding [?] a good attendance of delegates…

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A Tragic Sequel. Killed While Racing to Rescue MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

A serious motor accident occurred on the Heywood Road, at Heathmore, about 10 miles from Portland. Mr. John Clarke was driving his car to…

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Warialda Golf Club. Annual General Meeting

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Warinlda Golf Club was held on Tuesday night, about 20 being present. Mr. G. E. W. Peate.(President)…

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Bowls

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 10

With the grass well cut oil Saturday—after a period of 'heavy' play through the motor mower being out of commission—bowlers found conditions…

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Coursing. Season's Fixtures

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 7

Last week a meeting was held in Glen Innes for the purpose of alloting fixtures for the coming season. Delegates were present from several…

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Tennis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 10

Over the week-end, Cathoic Club (Misses M. Gailagher and C. Knudson: West, B. and W. Lowe. W. Howard defeated Minerva (Misses D. Waters…

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Sporting Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

In the [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Bowls Penant Matches To-morrow

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

Members of the Bowling Club are advised that the Pennant match, Inverell v. Glen Innes, will be played on the local green to-morrow [?]…

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Toe Popular Rugby "Built For Country Use"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

Because of the climatic and road conditions of Australia, a motor car, to be efficient, must be exceptionally staunch in construction, and with…

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Items of Interest Where Football Pays

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

The South Sydney Rugby League Football Club held its annual picnic at The Avenue on Saturday. It was disclosed that Inst year South Sydney…

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Walcha Picnic Races 73Rd Annual Reunion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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