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Sport, 1928

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French Tennis Player. Denies Charge of Foot Faulting. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

Jean Borotra, the French tennis player, on arrival here yesterday, stated he was the head of an engineering firm and intended to open a branch in…

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Cricket Team

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 11

Tilbuster B, to play Dumaresq, at North Hill Park to-day (Saturday):—C. Schaefer (capt.), Bi., Poulton, J. Fnchs, W. Boler, C. and W…

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Cricket Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 7

It is some considerable time since there was such a good attendance at a cricket match locally as that on Thursday afternoon to witness the…

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Tennis. Mixed Doubles Tournament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 11

Twenty-tour pairs competed in the mixed doubles tennis tournament conducted by the Armidale City Tennis Club on Thursday. Two divisions…

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Brighter Cricket "More Vigorous Policy" Lord Hawke's Promise

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 3

A more vigorous policy with the idea of brightening up cricket was announced by Lord Hawke at the Yorkshire County Cricket Club's…

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BOWLS Far Northern Bowling Association Meeting of Executive Arrangements for Pennant Games

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive of the Far Northern Bowling Association was held at Armidale on Thursday morning. There were present…

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New England Cricket Association. Executive Meeting. M. A. Noble's Advice to Boys

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 12

The executive of the New England Cricket Association met on Thursday [?]vening, Mr. J. Cameron (president) presiding over a good attendance…

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Great Racing Glen Innes Cup Day Eaton's Pride Takes the Trophy Protest Against Dameroi Upheld

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

One of the first day's racing soon in the North for many a day was staged on the local course on Thursday…

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Hailstones Like Cricket Balls

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 6

Windows were smashed, fowls killed, crops .destroyed, and many properties damaged by a severe hailstorm which occurred in the Gra[?]more dis…

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TENNIS Club Championships Increased Subscriptions

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Glen Innes Lawn Tennis Glub it was decided to raise the present subscriptions. After a little discussions an increase of…

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Bowls

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 8

There was a fair attendance of bowlers at the green on Saturday last, when the usual interesting rink games were played…

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Inverell Coursing Club Annual Meering

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The second annual general meeting of the Inverell Coursing Club took palace on Monday night with the following in attendance: Messrs. H. T…

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Cricket Enthusiasm

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The success of Nicholls in the Sheffield Shield match has given an impetus to the game in his native…

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Cricket. New England Association. Only Two Matches on

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 6

Only one match in each of A and B grade competitions conducted by the New England Cricket Association was played on Saturday. The…

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Armidale City Tennis Club. Meeting of Committee. Arrangements for Easter Tournament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 7

The Armidale City Tennis Club Committee met on Friday, when there were present: Drs. A. G. Brydon (president), and R. J. Jackson, Rev…

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Cricket

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Mihi gained a four point win over Kentucky, South on Saturday. Roy Townsend was again deadly with the ball, capturing 11 wickets for 29…

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Racing Goats for Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

A team of goats left Rockhampton on Tuesday morning for Sydney to take part in the young Australia League "Coo-ee" Carnival, which…

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Bowls

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Morgan Stephens, Job, Fulloon and G. Piddington have been appointed skips for the "Red" Pennant. They will select their teams within a day or…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Local competition fixtures for Saturday (to-morrow) are: 'A' grade: Kentucky v. Uralla, at Uralla; Tilbuster 'Federals' v. Kelly's…

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Racing Goats for Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

A team of goats left Rockhampton on Tuesday morning for Sydney to take part in the young Australia League "Coo-ee" Carnival, which…

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