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Sport, 1928

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BOWLS Country Week

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

For the country week bowls and rival, which commences on February 6, the huge total of the [?] for the [?] and [?]…

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Tennis the French Sta[?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

The French tennis players [?] Brugnon and Bousses on their [?] to Australia, arrived at Wellington (N.E.) yesterday. In an interview[?]…

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"We'll Go Broke with Small Meetings". Goulburn Racing Club Puts On £1000 Prize Money

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

"If we keep on holding small meetings we'll go broke," declared Mr. C. T. McAleer (late secretary of the Young Turf Club), speaking, at a…

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Cricket

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

The following players will represent Waratahs in their match against Gum Flat at the church ground on Saturday next:--Whinby, Werner, Blanch…

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Boxing. HEENEY v. SHARKEY

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

At Madison Square Garden, New York, on Saturday night, in the presence of 17,000 spectators, Jack Sharkey went close to losing for ever…

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Bowls. Boomerangs and Gold Leaves

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

Saturday afternoon wok ideal bowlins weather, with the result that a recson assembled at the bowling green to son assembled at the bowling green to…

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Boxing. Grime's Chance. (Reuter's Cable). Philadelphia

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 8

Billy Grime makes his first appearance here to-night, meeting Albie Gordon, the local left-handed, in a tenround bout. Gordon is regarded as a…

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Tennis. Country Week Carnival. Win for Armidale Pair

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

The Country Week tennis carnival concluded on Saturday. Mrs. Murray and Miss D. Burling (Armidale) won the ladies' open…

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Boxing. HEENEY v. SHARKEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

At Madison Square Garden, New York, on Saturday night, in the Presence of 17,000 spectators, Jack Sharkey went close to losing for ever…

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French Tennis Players Auckland (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

At the New Zealand Tennis Carnival, Borotra beat Bartlett 4-6, [?], 8-6, 6-4. The Frenchman was below form and had to fight all the way…

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Uralla Races Chief Event to Agility

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

The first day's racing of the Uralla Jockey Club's annual meeting took place yesterday in warm weather. The attendance was large. Good…

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Tennis. Country Week Carnival. Win for Armidale Pair

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

The Country Week tennis carnival concluded in Sydney on Saturday. Mrs. Murray and Miss D. Burling (Armidale) won the ladies' open…

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Hospital Benefit Over £70 Raised Moredun Races and Sports

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 6

On Saturday last the third annual Moredun sports and races took place, the whole of the nett proceeds being donated to the Glen Innes District…

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Inverell Coursing Club Annual Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Coursing enthusiasts are asked to note that the annual general meeting of the Inverell Coursing Club will be held on Wednesday night next, when…

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Hospital Bridle Races

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

As will be seen by advt. in another column Messrs. Sheppard, Scott and Neilson are promoting a day's bridle races to be held at Stanborough on…

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TENNIS. Railway Club Re-formed

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

After being in recess for a period of 12 months, the Railway tennis club has been re-formed, and the prospects are bright for a successful season…

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Late Sport. Tennis. Mixed Doubles Tournament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 12

The Armidale City Tennis Club will conduct a mixed doubles tennis tournament on the Club Courts on Thursday next. The event will be conducted on…

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Bowls. S. C. WILSON & R. H. Williams Trophies

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

The following draw and handicaps have been made for the above trophies:—S. C. WILSON TROPHY…

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Oliver Shield Cricket. Armidale v. WALCHA

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 12

The final of the Oliver Shield match for New England will be played on the sports ground on Thursday next (Anniversary Day) between Armidale and…

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Coursing. Armidale Club Prepares for Season. Mr. O. H Best Elected Secretary

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Armdale Coursing Club was held on Tuesday night, when there were present:—…

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