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Sport, 1928

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Swimming Champions a Record Broken MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

At the swimming carnival here the 44 yards championship of Australia Was won by Miss Millar (N.Z.) with Miss Davey (N.S.W.) second, and…

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Local and General. Cricket

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Tingha cricketers will visit Inverell during this week-end and try conclusions with the lads of that centre. HOSPITAL WOOD PARADE…

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Picnic Races Glen Innes Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

Up to the time [?] to press yesterday the, following events had been, decided at the Glen Innes Picnic Races:…

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Inverell Races 52 Horses Nominated

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Following are the nominations for the first day of the Inverell races to be held on March 2nd and 3rd. Opening Handicap, 5 furlongs…

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Football Season's Advent Country Week Arrangements

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

Approach of the football season is heralded with the publication by N.S. Wales Rugby League of the fixtures' list for the Country Week carnival;…

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Cricket in Otago Victory for Australians OTAGO

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

In the match Australian Eleven v. North Otaga the latter in their second innings had lost six wickets for 268 (Zimmerman, not out 117). The…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 10

[?] School at the school to-day (Starr[?] W and P. Mag[?] A. and T. Daw[?] L. and W. Wal[?]…

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Bowls. Blue and Red Pennants

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 10

Ow[?] to the heavy rain last Saturday, the Bine and Red Pe[?]em fix[?] set down for that day as Tamw[?] were [?] indefinitely…

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Wellingrove Races. Splendid Entertainment

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 3

Wellingrove sports fixtures are increase [?] popularity and now [?] patrons from all parts of the district…

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Golf

The Uralla Times · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the local Golf Club is called for next Friday night. 'Gowfors' generally are ariticipating the season, and finding it good…

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Warialda Tennis Club

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

For the opening of the tennis season on the local courts at the week end two teams played an evenly contested match--16 sets 137…

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Poker and Races Theft of £253 Bank Clerk's Fall From Grace

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 7

At the Ipswich Circuit Court, on Tuesday last, Royle Lonsdale Clarke pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen £25315, the property of the…

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Bowls. Armidale v. TAMWORTH

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 6

Messrs. A. T. Neil, J. A. Page, and T. Jones (skips) have selected the following rinks to play the return Blue pennant match against…

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Tennis. ARMIDALE v. North Armidale

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 7

In a match against North Armidale, a team from the Armidale City Club secured a win by 14 sets 124 games to 11 sets 107 games. Details:—…

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Racing Transactions. Lost£400 in One Day

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 10

Examined by Mr. W. H. Palmer, Official Assignee, before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, Edward Russell, of King-street, Newtown, whose estate…

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Local and General News. Cricket Team

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 6

Tilbuster (A grade) by The Armidale School at Tilbuster on Saturday next: Murray. Lewis, Hanian (3), Norris, Sounders, Rochester, Manuel, Archer,…

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Bowls. Armidale Win First Bound Blue Pennant. Tamworth Holds Winning Card in Red Pennant

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 7

The first round of the Blue and Red pennant matches were played at Armidale on Saturday between Armidale and Tamworth. The games were…

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Cricket in New Zealand Match Against South Island. Wellington (N.z)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 1

In the match Australian Eleven v. the South Island of New Zealand, the latter in their first innings compiled 124. Australia's score is: 0'for 96…

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Armidale City Tennis Club. Annual Meeting of Members. Dr. Brydon Re-elected President. Ballots for Other Offices

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Armidalc [?]ay Tennis Club was held in the Soldiers Club on Friday night. The president (Dr. A. G. Brydon)…

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Cricket Notes by "X."

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

Guyra District Cricket Team defeated Inverell at Glen Innes in the Juergens' Sheild Competition, and will now meet Tanterfield in the final…

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