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Sport, 1928

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Knocked Unconscious While Playing Tennis

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 7

Mr. Neil Flint was knocked unconscious while playing a game of tennes at Tenterfield on Tuesday afternoon last…

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Knocked Unconscious. While Playing Tennis

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 12

Mr. Nell Flint was knocked unconscious while playing a game of tennis at Tenterfield. The accident occurred on Mr. W…

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Racing Mystery Where is Garoubra? CESSNOCK

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of the racing mare, Garoubra. She disappeared during the holidays and has not been heard of since. The…

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Country Racing Clubs. Heavier Taxation. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

It is understood that the Government intends to review the question of taxation of country racing clubs. The scheme will involve reduced taxation…

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Tennis. Country Week Carnival. Armidale Teams Compete

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 11

The Country Week Tennis Carnival opened in Sydney on Tuesday. Details of matches in which Armidale teams participated, are as follows:—…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket. Easy Win for Victoria

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 11

The match between Victoria and South Australia resulted in a win for the former by an innings and 35 runs. South Australia, in the second…

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Man Disappears Sydney Mystery Won About £1000 at Races Was There Foul Play?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

Has John Stewart Mair, a city accountant who mysteriously disappeared after having won £1000 at the races, met with foul play?…

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Our Motok Section. Notes and News from all Quarters. Wonderful Motoring Record—new Type of Racing Car—american Export Figures —Sydney-melbourne Record

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 9

Since the advent of the automobile, no achievement, probably, excepting Major Segrave's speed dash on Daytona Beach, when he touched…

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Bowls As Played in France

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

The game of bowls, a dignified and historical pastime in this country, takes the form of glorified marbles in France. The French game differs…

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General Sport Uralla Races

The Uralla Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

Nominations for Uralla Jockey Club's annual racemeeting are due to-morrow, and indications point to a fairly large number being received,…

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Brisbane Racing Sensation. Owner and Jockey Disqualified

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 8

A. R. Sharpe, rider of Apple Crown in the Toombul Plate at Ascot on December 10, has been disqualified for 12 months from that date, and Mr. E…

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Tennis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Newcastle 6 v. Armidale 1.—Newcastle won by 7 sets 49 games to 1 set 33 games. LADIES' MATCHES…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

A return match between Watson's Creek and Uralla was played at the latter's ground on Monday (New Year's Day), and resulted in a win…

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Bowls. the Standard Bowl

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

An old problem to bowlers—the standard of bowls—was disposed of on Thursday night in-Melbourne, by the Australian Bowling Council. After a…

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Late Sporting Cricket. B Grade

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Team to play Federals II. at Tilbuster on January 15: E. and J. Upson, A. and T. Dawson, J. Bailey, R. Atkins, J. Bourke, D. Read, W. and L…

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Bowls. Gold Leaves Competition

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at the bowling green on Saturday afternoon last. The green was in good order, the players were in splendid bowling…

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Swimming School. Vacation Class at Armidale

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

The swimming school is now in its second week, and will conclude on Friday next with some races. The instructors report satisfactory…

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Tennis. Armidalians in Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

The Armidale City Club's No. [?]team of ladies topped its section, and entered the eliminating rounds. Misses F. Cameron and I. Cochrane have been…

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Annual Racing Carnival. Excellent Prospects

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

Good weather is the only ingre[?] necessary to ensure the success of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club's annual racing carnival, to be…

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Local and General News. Profitable Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

The gate receipts of the three Sheffield Shield matches, played in Melbourne recently, amount to £7596. A net profit of over £3000 will be shown…

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