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New England · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Vacation Swimming School

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 4

The vacation swimming school will commence to-morrow (Wednesday), at Monckton's City Baths, under the control of Miss Anderson, for girls in the…

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Hit in Eye by Tennis Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 4

While resting between sets, at Armidale City Club's courts on Saturday afternoon, the Minister for…

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Swimming. Armidale Amateurs

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 6

The result of Sunday's 50yds, handicap, conducted by the Armidale Club, is as follows:—First beat: Laurie (4 sec) 1.,…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 8

North B to play Tilbuster next Saturday, at North Armidale: T. Martin, W. Doyle, W. and C. M'Donald, F. M'Carthy, W. Boler, H…

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Local and General News. Bowls

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

In th Armidale Bowling Club's Agrade championship on Tuesday, Chapman defeated Stephens, 31-19, after a good game…

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Bowls. Club Championship. Some Keen Fights

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 6

Several championship competitions were played on the bowling green on Saturday afternoon. In the A-grade championship,…

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Inverell Races. First Day's Results

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 8

Inverell J.C. race meeting was commenced on Monday. Results:—: Opening Handicap: Lane Cove 1, Booreadhool 2. Manzilla 3. Maiden…

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Bowls and Advice. (To the Editor "Aimidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 8

Sir.—Very excellent advice appeared in your recent bowling note, in reference to the instructions given skips, by the third players. There is…

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Cricket 'B' Grade Holiday Competition. Collapse of Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 6

In the New England Cricket Association's holiday competition on Saturday, Railway could manage only 37 against Kentucky. Six men made…

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Tax on Golf New Revenue-maker

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

Here is a novel way of swelling the State coffers that was overlooked by the Premier Mr. Bavin in drawing up his new Taxation Bill…

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Emmaville Races Successful Holiday Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

A very successful meeting of the Emmaville Jockey Club was held on Boxing Day. A record crowd was present and some good clean racip[?] was…

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Holiday Bowls at Tamworth Bowlers Have Enjoyable Time

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

Twelve of our Glen Innes bowlers celebrated the New Year with bowls at Tamworth. To them 1929 could not have opened more happily. If the first…

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Tennis Club Social at Deepwater Presentation to Mr. Max Gates

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Misses Hilda Willmott and Daphne Lock wood organised the successful tennis social held at Deepwater last Friday night, when all had a good…

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Making Sporting History Our Biggest Swimming Carnival Great Day on the Beardy. Miller Has Many Successes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

Glen Innes has discovered a new summer, sport, and that the innovation has been received with unfeigned pleasure by the citizens there is no doubt. The fact was fully attested on New Year's Day,…

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Sports at Bendemeer. Cricket Club Benefits

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

A sports meeting to aid the funds of Bendemeer Cricket Club eventuated at Bendemeer on New Year's Day. An interesting athletic programme was…

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Swimming Matters

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

To-morrow afternoon at the Beardy a number of events will be decided. Cars will run as usual, the 'bus leaving the post office at 2.15 p.m. One…

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Bowls. Club Championship

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 12

In the Armidale Bowling Club championship competition, on New Year's day, Neil defeated Murray, 31-9. The score was 6-4 on the 8th…

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Sensational Racing. Remarkable American Event

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 7

One of the most sensational motor races in history took place on the Rockingham Speedway at Salem, New Hampshire, recently. The race…

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Big Tennis Matches. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

In the lawn tennis matches at Rushcutter's Bay between players representing Great Britain and Australia, honors were evenly divided, at…

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BOWLS. Happy Southern Jaunt "A Wonderful Experience"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

All the talk amongst bowlers turns to the wonderful trip to Armidale and Tamworth. Both clubs are ever so much stronger than the Glen Innes…

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