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Sport, 1929

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Handled Swimming Shark?

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

Thus the "Northern Champion" (Taree): Mr. Andre Majerszky, the well-known long distance swimmer of Taree, believes that he handled a…

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Anniversary Day Races

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

A day's racing in aid of Tingha Cottage Hospital funds, is advertised to take place on Tingha racecourse on 26th January. The programme…

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The Umpire Fielded a Cricket Incident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

A remarkable incident occurred in the closing stages of the Bendigo v England cricket match. Jardine at 71 had mishit Busbridge…

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Lost at the Races Bank Teller's Story . PERTH

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

Aubery Carl. Holt. aged 30, has been committed for trial on a charge of having stolen £599 from William Street branch of the Bank of N.S.W…

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Local and General News. BOWLS

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

In the first round of the club Championship W. Curtis defented J. Hutehison 31—30: and H. S. Jones defeated E. B. Hawke 31—17…

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Cricket MARRIED v. Single, at Wongwibinda

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

Played at Wongwibinda on Sunday and won by the married men by 60 runs. Scores:—Married…

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Country Week Tennis Glen Innes Players' Creditable Showing

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

The Glen Innes tennis team, which is competing in the annual Country Week carnival in Sydney, has every reason to be proud of its initial entry…

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Cricket. N.S.W. V. South Australia. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

The Shellield Shield match. N.S.Wv, South Australia, was commenced today, Scores:—N.S.W.—1st inning…

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Country Week Tennis CarnivaL Armiidale Ladies in Form. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Latest results at the Country tennis carnival to-day are:—Armidate v. Newcastle IV.—Mackenzle and Baillie (A.) v. Wright and…

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Uralla Races

The Uralla Times · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

Nominations are due on Tuesday, 22nd, for Uralla Jockey Club's annual racemeeting at the end of the month. The Club is just completing…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

The draw for Saturday next will be: Little Plain B v Waratahs at lnverell; Imperials v Little Plain A at Little Plain; Elsmore v Centrals at lnverell…

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Saturday's Races Eisenmonger's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 8

A very satisfactory afternoon's racing and miscellaneous sports was conducted at Eisenmonger's farm, Glen Innes road, on Saturday…

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Alleged Doping Crystals in a Thistle Racing Sensation BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

After the running of the Purse at Albion Park racecourse on Saturday, P. Reid, a trainer, complained to the stewards that an attempt had been…

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Moree Races Disqualifications Imposed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

The stewards acting at the Moree races further considered evidence in regard to the protest over the Moree Race Club Handicap, which was won…

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Borg Wins Country Championship To Glen Innes. Swimming in Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 7

Boss Miller, of Glen Innes, won the country championship at the Sydney Domain on Saturday. Arne Borg, the Swedish champion…

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Boxing. Late Tex Rickard

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

Tex Rickard, whose death following an operation for appendicitis, is reported, was universally recognised as the world's greatest boxing…

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Bowls. a Grade Championship

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the green on Saturday afternoon last. Although the weather was warm, the majority of bowlers were attired in…

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Coursing Swindle a Loan of £10 Remarkable Allegations MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the National Coursing Club a delegate announced that one of the State's leading slippers approached him for a loan…

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Tennis. Armidale Ladies in Country Week Final

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

The Armidale City Tennis Club's ladies' team reversed the decision in the match against Burrongong, and qualified for the final. They will play…

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Cricket Incident Umpire Suspended Mel Bourne

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 1

The Bendigo Cricket Association is asking its umpire, Pearce, to explain his action in catching out Jardine during the English team's match…

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