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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Cricket

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Boggabri "Examiner" reported last issue that Narrabri, for the "umpteenth" time was visiting Boggubri in an attempt to win the Green-[?]son…

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Swimming Carnival. Schools Re-open

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Owing to a fresh in the Gwydir River, the Boy Scouts .swimming carnival, which was to have taken place next Saturday afternoon, has been All school in the Moree district re-opened this (Monday) morning after a six weeks' vacation. The Moree Superior Public School opened under…

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Armidale Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

The following are the final acceptances for the Armldale Cup and City Handicap, to be run on Wednesday and Thursday next:—…

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Sunday's Cricket

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Cowyards added another defeat to their list yesterday when Coo[?]kittled their wickets for 10 odd, and replied with enough to ensure a four…

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The Cricket Season

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

In all probability the cricket competitions will conclude with the end of March. The Half-holiday tea[?] will perhaps play three more sounds…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday last. The home…

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Spirit of Cricket Policy of Hitting Out

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 3

A more vigorous policy, with the idea of brightening up cricket, was announced by Lord Hawke, at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire…

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Swimming Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Having lapsed for eighteen months or two years, interest is again being centered in swimming. The previous club formed in Narrabri held several…

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Big Cricket

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

A Johannesburg message states the South African team won the fourth test match against the M.C.C., by four wickets. The latter team lost…

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Big Tennis

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

In the finals of the women's singes championship at Cannes, Miss Bennett beat Miss Ryan, 8/6, 6/3…

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Died on Golf Links. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Mitchell, managing director of A. Mitchell and Co., Ltd., wholisale grocers of Sydney, Newcastle and London, collapsed while playing a…

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Boxing Tournament

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

On Saturday 11th February at 4 p.m. lovers of boxing may gratify themselves at the Open Air Picture Theatre where Wally…

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Tennis Championships

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 8

Joan Borotra, the French tennis champion, won the Australian singles championship on Saturday, defeating R. O. Cummins (N.S.W.) by 6/4, 6/1,…

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Boxing Tournament

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

We are not sure whether medical science got in an ugly right or a dirty left last Saturday, but it had a couple of clean k.o's. to…

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Swimming Carnival. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

At the swimming carnival last night Boast (Queensland) defeated Froelleh (Germany) in the 100 yards back-stroke race. The Queenslander led…

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Swimming Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

The Swimming Club met again on Monday evening to advance preparations for the swimming carnival in March. There were present: Messrs…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

Programmes for the Tamworth Golf Club's annual tournament, which is to be held at Easter, are now in circulation. A feature of the…

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Cricket. BACHELORS V. BENEDICTS

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

7The match between the Bachelors and Benedicts, which was to have taken place on Saturday, did not eventuate owing to the failure of the…

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Hinkler's Progress Races Storm SINGAPORE

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

The airman, Hinkler on his way to Australia, landed here to-day, having covered 850 miles from Victoria Point in nine hours…

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Golf in Manilla

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Manilla Golf Club will take place to-night at the Mechanics' Institute at 7.30. This club had a…

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