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Sport, 1928

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Rugby League The English Tour SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of the New South Wales Rugby League last night it was decided to inform the Queensland League that this State's continuance…

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Initial Success. For St. Mary's Old Boys. Beat College at Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

Over the week-end, St Mary's Old Boys met with success In tire first of their, sporting events against De La Salle. They won the cricket match…

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Boxing in Paris. Win for an Australian. PARIS

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 1

George Cook (Australia) outpointed Bouquillon, the French middle-weight champion, over ten rounds…

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Bowls. Tamwobth Win Semi-final Blue Pennant.. Armidale Reds Defeat Tamworth Reds By 6 POINTS

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

The Armidale bowlers had beautiful weather for the semi-finals of the Blue and Red pennant matches, which were played at Tamworth on Saturday,…

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Cricket

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2
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On account of not being able to set a full team together, the Uralla B grade team finds it necessary to forfeit its match with Bannaweera…

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REFUSED[?] Racing Date for Deepwater

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

The secretary of the Development Jockey Club, Mr. J. A. Watson, has received a letter from the Northern and North-Western Districts Racing…

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Big Tennis The Easter Tournament the Fourth Fixture

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 8

The Far Northern District Tennis Association is again in the field with its organisation for the conduct of various teams, doubles and singles…

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Boxing in Paris. Win for an Australian

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

George Cook (Australia) outpointed Bouquillon, the French middle-weight champion, over ten rounds…

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Sporting. V.r.g. Races

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The V.R.G. [?] meeting was continued yesterday. Bookmarks had a bad day, five favorites succeeding while the other winner was well back…

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Cricket Juergens Shield Final

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

On account of the Glen Innes Show being held this week, official information has been received to the effect that the final of the Juergens Shields…

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Armidale Coursing Club. Arrangements for Opening Season. Two Events for Easter

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

The Armidale Coursing Club met in the Literary Institute on Wednesday light. Messrs. L. Tierney (chairman), S. Fitzgerald, A. Chapman, P…

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Cricket in N.Z. Auckland (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

In the cricket match Australia v, Auckland, Australia in the first innings hit up a big score. Alexander made 95, Richardson 107 Grimmiet,…

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In Camera Golf Club's Peculiar Attitude Press Excluded From Annual Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

For the first time in the history of local sporting bodies, the Armidale dress were excluded from an annual meeting.-- that of the Golf Club which…

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Armidale Golf Club. Annual [?]Eeting Hel[?] in Camera. Mr. C. R. Richardson Re-elected [?]Dent

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Ar[?]date Goil C[?]b was held on Tuesday evening in the Soldiers Club. The Presdent (Mr. C. R. Richardson) presided…

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A Secret Society. Has Switzerland Declared War on Abyssinia? Reported Decisions at Armidale Golf Club Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

The ulmost secrecy which surrounded the annual meeting of the Armidale Golf Club on Tuesday night has, naturally, given rise to many rumours—…

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New England Cricket Association. Visit of Stanthorpe Team. Complaint Against Umpire. Late Starting Dispute

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

The Executive of the New England Cricket Association met on Monday night Mr. J. Cameron (President) presided over Messrs. D. C. Baillie, M…

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New Golf Links for Armidale. an Ambitious Move. £1000 Property to Be Purchased. Miss Aiary White's Generous Offer

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 8

Big thing are moving in the Armidale golf world. At the annual meeting on Tuesday night, a scheme for the purchase of a…

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Golf

The Uralla Times · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

The official opening of the 1928 season has been fixed for next Saturday, and it is hoped to have a large attendance of members and the…

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Bingara Golf Club

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the newly formed golf club at Bingara the following officers were elected. Patron, Mr. W. McIlrath of…

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