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Sport, 1928

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Swimming

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Join in the throng at the swimming carnival on Sunday! The program is printed elsewhere. It was intended to "bill" a…

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COURSING District Conference

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

The annual conference of delegates from coursing clubs affiliated with the Southern Districts and Border Coursing Association was held at the…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gundagai Football League will be held at the Literary Institute on Friday, February 17. A large attendance…

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Coursing Record of Terminus

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

Terminus, the coursing dog owned by Messrs. carter Bros., Junee, is one of the greatest greyhounds that Australia has ever produced. On Tuesday…

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Cricket

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Tumbarumba cricketers suffered their first defeat of the season on Sunday last at the hands of Glenrov players. The…

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Broadcasting Big Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

Although most people prefer to see a thing happen rather than hear about it, numbers of broadcast listeners have rather claimed that they get a…

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Goat Racing Organiser Prosecuted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

The bearing was begun at the Central Summons Court to-day of a charge against Edward Marie, organiser of the Coo[?]ee carnival, of…

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Boxing. HUSBAND v. Longmore Longmore Wins on Foul

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

The long awaited and much discussed match between perey Hubbard (Methul) and “Paddy” Longmore (of Coolamon) was staged in the open air…

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Football Griffith League Club. Getting Ready for Season. Annual Meeting Held

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

In spite of the inclement state of the weather, forty football enthusiasts attended the annual general meeting of the Griffith Rugby…

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Cricket Fifth Test Easy Win for South Africa Bissett's Fine Bowling Durban

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

The fifth test match between England and South Africa concluded to-day and resulted in a win for South Africa by eight wickets. England's…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 7

As predicted Some time age, there will not be many New South Wales horses competing at our Autumn campaigns. It is, however, of some…

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Bowls Country Carnival Rain Interrupts Play Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

The country bowls carnival, which was to have concluded to-day, was interrupted by a heavy storm which broke over the city at 3.30 o'clock and,…

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Tennis Australia France Visitors Easily Victors Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

The three French tennis players, Borotra, Brugaon and Bonasus inflicted decisive defeats on Crawford Hopman and Patterson, the Australian Davis Cup…

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Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

A committee meeting was held on Friday night at the residence of the president, Mr. Dud. Doldge, who occupied the chair…

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Swimming Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Sensational leaps from the railway bridge into the river, were the outstanding features of yesterday's swimming of carnival at Gundagai…

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Coursing Bookmakers Could Not Pay Up. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

The Greyhound Coursing-Association licensed bookmakers for yesterday's meeting, held in opposition to the Moore held Park Races. Several of the…

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Boxing Harms Defeats M'innes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium last night Billy Harms (L1.4), South Africa, defated Tommy M'Inncs (11.0), Scotland, over 15 rounds. It was the…

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Football. England Defeats Ireland Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

In fine weather to-day, before 30,000 spectators, England defeated Ireland in a Rugby League match by 7 points to 6 points…

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TENNIS U.S.A. Leaders Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

W. Tilden heads the men's national singles rankings, according to the U.S.A. Lawn Tennis Association's announcement to-day. Francis Hunter…

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FOOTBALL Kelly's Bombshell Can't Leave City

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Glen Evans secretary of the Cootamundra Rugby League Football Club, was this morning in receipt of a telegram from A…

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