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Sport, 1928

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FOOTBALL. Will Kelly go to Cootamundra ?

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

It is now probable that Kelly, the St. George and inter-State forward, will not go to Cootamundra alter all. In his first application,…

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Boxing Heeney Sharkey Bout American Favorite New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

When Tom Heeney (New Zealand) and Jack Sharkey (America) square off in the ring on Friday night, the American will be under the view of…

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Cricket Y.d.c. Assn Doings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Up to date this season the above association has played four matches and have succeeded in winning two of them and in losing the remainder…

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Boxing Sons of the Soft. Thistles in the Fistic Fields

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Farmer, Perce Hubbard was in an optimistic mood when interviewed yesterday regarding his chance of defeating (Chaffcutter) Paddy Longmore…

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Bong Picnic Races Weights and Entries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

Weights and entries for the Bong Bong picnic race meeting next week are: Bendooley Stakes, six furlongs:…

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Radio News Broadcasting the Races 'Direct From the Course 2B .L. at Randwick

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

Important evidence of the progress cf broadcasting in New South Wales lies la the fact that the Australian Jockey Club now allows Station 2B. L…

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Athletics

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

When Charles M. Ebert on Saturday at Manly defeated A. W. Winter, holder of the world’s championship and record hop-step and jump, at 50ft…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

With Rampion out of the question and Pantheon still in some doubt the New South Wales team for the autumn campaign on this side may not be…

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Cricket O'farrell Cup

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

Wagga is again in possession of the O'Farrell Cup. A challenge was issued to the South-Western District, to be played on Sunday, but the holders…

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Man Who Gave Us Dog-racing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

The greatest romance of greyhound racing is not the millions of money invented in it, the soaring prices of dogs, or even the fact that it has…

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Boxing Sharkey v Heeney Record Sale Expected New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

Jack Sharkey is pronounced to be in perfect physical condition to meet Tom Heeney, of New Zealand to-morrow. The doubt concerning…

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Football Waratahs Again Beaten Splendid French Combination Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

South-west France defeated the Waratahs by 19 points to 10. The home side scored five tries and two goals and the Waratahs scored two…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

A few played on the Town Courts is during the week-end. F. Kalms cleaned them up in Country Week. He won the singles…

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Boxing Filipino Defeats Gillesphe Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

At the stadium last night Lucia Aldes of Manila, making his first appearance in Australia, easily outpointed Norman Gillesple of Victoria,…

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Boxing Elimination Contest Sharkey and Heeney Box a Draw. New Zealander's Ruggedness. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

Tom Heeney, of New Zealand and Jack Sharkos, met to-night at the Madison-Gardens in a 12-round heavyweight elimination contest, which…

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Sensation at Towong Races. Jockey Disqualified and Horse Doped Gate Takings Stolen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

Patrons of tue Towong Turf Club were provided with plenty of sensations during the race meeting on Friday and Saturday. The first, of…

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Football Rugby League Kelly's Demands

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

Apparently G. ("Jockey") Kelly, the well known St. George forward, whom the Cootamundra Rugby League is endeavoring to secure as coach for…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

The Kia-Oras are naturally very pleased with their effort against Dudauman, the leaders in competition. There has always been friendly…

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Sport and Pastime Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

In a cricket match at Cootamundra recently, the old veteran player, Albert Last, retired after making a score of 103—a great performance for…

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The Turf Racing Smash at Tumbarumba

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

Shortly after the start of the Hack Race at the Tumbarumba meeting, Uncle Jim fell, and Tanagar, who was following, toppled over him. The…

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