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New England · Sport

Sport, 1928

2,184 stories in New England's papers · page 17 of 110

Annual Meeting of N.E. Rugby League. Important Business

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

More than usual interest attaches to the annual meeting of New England Rugby League In the Council Chambers this (Friday)…

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BOWLS. Blue Pennant Final. Tamworth Beats Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

There was a very large attendance of bowlers and visitors at the Armidale green on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being the drill of the 1928…

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Armidale Races. Nominations For Next Week

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the Armidale Jockey Ciub's March meeting, on Wednesday and Thursday next…

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Coursing Club Prepares for Easter. Meeting. No Trials After March 28

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 13

Preparations for their Opening meeting of the season ton Easter Monday) were made by Armidale Coursing Club at the School of Arts on Wednesday…

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Rosehill Races. Acceptors for Saturday. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 7

Final acceptances for Rosehill races on Saturday, are: RAILWAY HANDICAP 1st Div Fuji San, Boaster, Rionscup, Killar…

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Boxing. The Heavyweight Title

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 11

The "Chicago Tribune" believes that Dempsey will have another try for the title, and thus add £100,000 to his bank roll. It quotes from a…

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Bowls. Tamworth Win Blue Pennant

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 11

The final for the Blue Pennant, played under the auspices of the F.N.B.A., took place on the Armidale Bowling Green on Wednesday last…

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Rugby League. Profits for the Season

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 6

Providing all footballers and enthusiasts pull together the prospects for the League game in New England are very bright…

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Armidale Coursing Club. Preparations for Opening Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 11

The Armidale Coursing Club committee met in the Literary Institute on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Messrs. L Tierney…

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FOOTBALL And the Prospects

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

With the near approach of winter, thoughts are centreing on the foot ball field. A big task has been set the local league this year as a…

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Football Coaches Caple[?] week

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 6

Mr. [?] of wagga who went to sydny to recure a coach has [?] at a salary of £19 per week…

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BOWLS Blue Pennant Final Tamworth Defeats Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 3

There was a very large attendance of bowlers and visitors at the Armidale green on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being the final of…

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[?] Renting of Tennis Courts. Selection of Rinks, and Sunday Play. Purchase of New Roller

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Armidale Bowling and Recreation Club was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Messrs…

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Golf

The Uralla Times · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

Until a programme of competitions for the season has been finalised stroke and bogey handicaps under usual conditions will be played…

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Tennis

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

A team of tennis players, representative of the vicinity of "Sonoma," (Mr. John Riley's) visited Warialda yesterday and engaged in a match…

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Sunday Cricket. During Church Hours

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

"It has been brought under my notice that the playing of cricket during church hours is hurtful to the feelings of some church going…

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Cricket. School v. Old Boys

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 4

This match was to have been played at the show ground, but at the last minute this ground was required for a match in the District Competition. So…

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Bowls

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

There was an attendance of over seventy at the Armidale Bowling and Recreation Club grounds on Saturday afternoon…

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Golf

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Election of officers of the Walcha Golf Club resulted: Patron, Mr. P. J. Fenwicke; president, Mr. D. McRae: vice-presidents, Messrs. H. P. C…

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Golf Associates

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

All ladies interestea in the fascinating game of golf are advised in our advertising columns that the annual meeting of the Associates of the…

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