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New England · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Cricket. Oliver Shield Competition. Armidale Decisively Defeats Guyra. George Faint's Good Form

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

The second round in the Oliver Shield competition for A grade teams was played on Saturday, when Armidale decisively defeated Guyra, at…

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Cricket

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

Guyra team to play Glencoe at Glencoe on Saturday next (cars leave Jones Bros. l p.m. sharp):—Morgan, Helyar (3), Jones, Pringle, J. Gilmour,…

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Swimming Baths Recreation Ground Proposal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

What would be the value of swimming baths in the Central Recreation Ground ! Speaking at Tuesday's Council…

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Uralla Races

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

Weights for next week's Uralla races are expected to be issued tonight and will be available to-morrow. The Committee is anticipating…

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Family Cricket

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

The South Grafton Cricket Association annually plays a match with a team of cricketers composed entirely of the Ellem family. This year's…

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Tennis. Barraba and Tamworth the Double

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

Barraba, comprised of William Bros, and Spencer Bros., won the men's teams championship in connection with country week, defeating…

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League Football England Defeats Wales LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

In a Rugby match played at Wigan, England defeated Wales by 20 points to 12…

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Cricket. Oliver Shield Competition. Armidale Decisively Defeats Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

The second round in the Oliver Shield competition for A grade teams was played on Saturday, when Arraidale decisively defeated Guyra, at…

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Bowls

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

Playing for the Gold Leaves on Wednesday afternoon, J. Kelly and N. J. Nelson withstood a challenge from W. Curtis and A. T. Neil, scoring 22 to…

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Bowls

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

The official opening of the Armidale bowling green tor the season 1928 has been fixed for Thursday, January 26. The Secretary (Mr. J. Hutchison) has…

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Tennis. Country Week

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Further play in the teams matches resulted: MEN'S MATCHES. Armidale 1 v. Coff's Harbor.—…

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Coursing. Armidale Dogs to the Fore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

At the Newcastle "tin-hare" meeting on Saturday, Maid of Honor (Dail Eireann—Royal Attendant), formerly owned by Mr. T. Mason, of Armidale,…

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The Turf. Tamworth Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Results of Tamworth races on Tuesday and Wednesday last were: Tuesday. Opening, 5fur.: Claris Noble (5/1)…

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Sporting Cricket. Uralla Defeats Kingstown

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

A Uralla team visited Kingstown last Saturday and defeated the home team by 86 to 35. Principal scores were: Uralla, E. Veale 24, H. W…

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Moorefield Races. Final Acceptances. Maiden Handicap, First Division

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

Ranmore, Borgara, White Silence, Epicurean, Macaud, Nuptial, Eauddus, Prince Sarchedon, Veritable, Hawkeye Cunes Circular, Notoriety…

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Swimming. Many Children Learn to Swim

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

The vacation swimming school, conducted by the Department of Education, under the auspices of the Armidale Parents and Citizens' Association,…

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Tennis. French Players for Australia

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 11

The French players, Messrs. Joan Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, and Christian Boussus, can now be said to be well on their way to Australia…

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Dog Given Wine. a Coursing Incident

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 8

Suspicious that a dog had been "doped" before a race recently (says the Loudon "Daily Chronicle") led to an inquiry by stewards of the Leeds…

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Local and General. Country Week Tennis

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

F. Kalms, who may be the fourth member of the Australian Davis Cup team played great tennis at the country carnival on Saturday, and won…

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Cricket. the Local Competition. Uralla V. Kentucky South

The Uralla Times · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

This match, played on the Showground wicket on Saturday, resulted in a win for Uralla on the first innings. The visitors were sent in…

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