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New England · Sport

Sport, 1928

2,184 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 110

Items of Interest. Tennis Player's Loss

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 6

While competing at the Country Week tennis carnival In Sydney, Mr. Frank Lewis, of Armidale, lost a wallet containing £20…

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Cricket. Red Range v. DUNDEE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Red Range and Dundee commenced their competition match on Saturday last. Dundee went in to bat occupied the wicket throughout the…

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Test Cricket English Batsmen Shine DURBan

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

The third test match was continued to-day South Africa in their first innings made 146. The M. C. C. had eight f[?] en stumps were…

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Over £70 For HospiiaL By Moredun Races & Sports

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 6

The third annual Mo[?]dun sports and races yielded over £70 for the Glen Innes District Hospital (Ben Lomond quota)…

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Record Entries for To-morrow's Races. Over Sixty Horses Coming. Great, Meeting Anticipated

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Is racing "coming back" in Glen Innes? The extremely good [?] received for this week's meeting would seem to ind[?]ate…

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Bowls. Competition Matches

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

There was another big muster of bowlers at the bowling green on Saturday afternoon. Hie green is now well grassed, and the running surface…

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Tennis Stars. Barotra Defeats Andersen. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

In an exhibition match at the White City courts last night Borotra defeated Anderson by 9--7, 4--3…

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French Tennis Stars. Arrival in Sydney. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

The French tennis stars, Borotra, and Moussus arrived in Sydney to-day, and will take part in the Australian championships on Saturday, although…

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Cricket Tests. (Reuter). ENGLAND v. South Africa. Durban

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

In the third test, South Africa scored 146 runs in the first innings. England replied with eight for 381 (Ham[?]mond 90, Tyldesley 785)…

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Bowls

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 8

James Wall,one of the grand old men of N.S.W. bowls, has been chosen by the Australian Bowling Council to confer with the International…

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Swimming [?] Pionships Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

The Australian swimming[?} pionship at Brisbane [?] free-style championship[?] was won by R…

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French Tennis Stars Arrive in Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

The French tennis team were accorded a civic reception at the Sydney Town Hall yesterday. They were welcomed by the Chief Commissioner…

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6 FOR 78 Inverell's Moderate Score Inter-district Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

The return match between Inverell and Glen Innes representative teams in the [?] sh[?]d was played on the local wickst to-day…

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Late Sport To-days Races an Increased Attendance sport Under Ideal Conditions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

Perfect weather conditions, a track that had hard[?]d considerable since yesterday, and been racing combined to-day to…

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Cricket

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2
Also in The Inverell Times

Glonore cricketers will visit Tingha this week-end and play the local lads. A good game should be the result…

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Easter Races

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Tingha Jockey Club had decided to add £100 prize money to the cup for the forthcoming Easter meeting. The move we feel sure will prove a good…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

To-morrow (Saturday), play in the ordinary competitions conducted by Cricket Association will be resurned. Fixtures:…

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CRICKET. Jeurgen's Shield

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

The return match between Inverell and Glen Innes in the Jeurgen Shield competition was played at Glen Innes yesterday. Glen Innes had a big…

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Glen Innes Races. Eaton's Pride Cup

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

The cup meeting of the Glen Innes J.C.. concluded yesterday in fine weather and before a record attendance. Following are the result:--…

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