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Sport, 1927

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Athletics. Harriers' Notes Performances Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

Proving that his comparatively easy win last week was not a flash in the pan, J. Bennett again won the 100 yards handicap on Wednesday night in…

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Municipal Council. Receives Deputation from Athletic Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of discussing an application by the Narandera Athletic…

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Rosehill Races

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 3

Seven events comprise the programme at Rosehill this afternoon, the last event, the Flying Welter, being divided. Although several of the…

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Country Bowls Gates Singles Champion Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2

[?] Gates of Singleton became N.S.W. [?] champion by [?] of [?] [?]…

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Topical Turf Notes Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 7

This afternoon will witness the opening of the autumn racing campaign on this side. In the spring our big racing events follow those of New South…

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Bowls Country Week Singleton Wins Championship Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2

E. Gates (Singleton) became the New South Wales country bowls cham-pion by defeating R. Talamini (Wallasend), 31-25…

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Tennis Wimbledon Championships Australia Representation London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 8

The prospect of an Australian team visiting Wimbledon for the championships [?] at present being given [?] by London newspapers…

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Rugby London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

At Twickenham this afternoon, before 40,000 people, England defeated Ireland by 8 points to 6 points…

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Boxing Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

Sunny Jim Williams 12st [?] an American negro, knocked out George Thompson Australian heavy weight champion who scaled 12st 4th In…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 3

J. Hicks took 4 for 30 on Saturday. One of Col. Armstrong's fast ones knocked Frank Dickson's cricket hat off without touching his head. Better…

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A Remarkable Cricket Match

The Daily Express · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

In the Thornbury v. Coal Pit Heath match played on September 4, a rather remarkable match in more respects than one took place…

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English Football London, February 12

The Daily Express · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 3

At Wre[?]am, at soccer in dull weather before 15,000 people, Wales [?] a draw with [?] a points all…

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Tennis Davis Cup Entries. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

The United States Lawn Tennis Association announced to-day that entries for the David Cup had been received from South Africa and Switzerland…

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Cricket Wagga Association South Wagga Leading

The Daily Express · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 3

As a result of Saturday A grade matches, South Wales is leading with 30 points, A. I. F. next with 23, Wagga 17, Sportsmen 14, Newtown 6…

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Soccer Football 1927 Preparations. More Competitions Probable

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

The [?] annual general meeting of the Wagga District Soccer Football Association, was concluded at the school of Arts on Saturday night. The…

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Boxing Saturday Night Bouts. Negro Knocks Out Australian Champion. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

"Sunny Jim" Williams [?] American negro, knocked out George Thompson (12.4), Australian heavy weight champion, in the nineteenth…

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Stand Ablaze Races Not Interrupted £35,000 Damage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

One of the large stands at [?] was destroyed by [?] white racing was in progress yesterday afternoon. The programme was not interfered…

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Saturday's Racing - Oakleigh Plate Surprise - Heroic and Rampion in Form Turf News & NOTES

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

The Henty A.R.C. summer meeting will be held on February 23 and entries [?] to-day. During the running of the second…

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Benefit Boxing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

Promoter Harold Peacock is giving the proceeds of next Saturday's boxing entertainment to the Narandera Hospital, and he hopes to see a…

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Racing Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The Midgeon bred gelding, Grey Knight, which has lately been racing in Victoria, won the hurdle race at the Bendigo races last week. He…

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