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Sport, 1928

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Bowls Interstate Games Victoria Beats N.S.W. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 9

The inter-state bowls carnival was continued to-day. Victoria played New South Wales on the Brighton green. Scores:—…

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Women Wield Racquets in Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 21

A SMASH AT THE NET. -- Miss W. Shaw, a Cessnock representative at the Country Week tennis matches yesterday. A LITHGOW LADY, Miss J. Braham,…

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Tennis Movie French Stars' Visit Camera Men Ready

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

In connection with the visit of the French International tennis tram, news-reel men are making arrangements to obtain movie records…

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Some of the Girls in Country Week Tennis

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 5

Snapped at the White City Courts yesterday. Left to right; Miss E. Brodia (Bathurst), Miss E. Reid (Canberra), Miss R. Morrisey (Singleton), Miss W. Shaw (Cessnock)…

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Coursing Association. to Be Wound Up. Sydney Association to Take Control. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 10

Shareholders of the Queensland Electric Coursing Association agreed at an extraordinary general meeting to place the company in liquidation. The company bad been…

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Bowls Selectors Fail Interstate Tests N.s.w.'s Close Call

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

IN THE TEST games played in Melbourne yesterday, N.S.W. narrowly averted defeat by one paint against their ald rivals. Queensland while in the first…

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Tennis Davis Cup Trials Moon Beats Kalms Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 9

EIGHT of Australia's bess tennis players were seen in action at the Koolou[?] courts to-day, when the Davis Cup trials were held…

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Move for Night Tennis on Municipal Courts Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

Tennis players-- and there are the best part of one thousand in the Cessnock district--are hopefull that the Cessnock Municipal Council will look favorable…

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Cricket for New Zealand! Selectors Blunder What of Hornibrook?

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

WHILE admitting the lack of bowling talent in Australia to-day, after making all due allowance for our true wickets, defensive batting…

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The N.s.w. Lawn Tennis Association's Country Carnival at Rushcutter Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 12

PLAYERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE TEAMS' MATCHES YESTERDAY, THE OPENING DAY OF THE CARNIVAL…

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Test Cricket. in South Africa. M.C.C. Leading. CAPETOWN. Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 9

The M.C.C. tcnm is in a favourable position as a result of the third day's play in the second test match ngalnst South Africa, Jan, 4…

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Overseas Cricket M.c.c's Victory in Second Test Eager Springboks Capetown

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4

HALF AN HOUR before time the this evening, M.C.C. won the second Test match against South Africa by 57 runs. South Africa had…

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Country Racquets on City Courts Big Tennis Carnival in Full Swing While Play Progresses Valuables Disappear

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

WITH a fine flourish of requests, glinting and flashing in the early morning sun, County Week Tennis Carnival opened at the White City Courts yesterday. Although the matches were in the nature of preliminaries--the first…

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Shield Cricket. Queensland's Fight. N.S.W. NEEDS 224 to Win. Gregory Run Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 9

New South Wales, In a commanding position two days ago In the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland, now requires 224 runs for outright victory, with nine wickets in hand…

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Beaten by Time Q'land's Gallant Bid Sensational Cricket Bradman and Love Save N.s.w

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 9

FEWER than 2000 persons at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day witnessed one of the most thrilling cricket fights that has taken place on the famous arena. From the first over the Queenslanders bowled and fielded…

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Athletics. Powderhall Handicap. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 13

The professional half-mile champion, J. Dully, from 11½ yards, won the Powderhall 130 yards Handicap in 12½ seconds. The attendance and wagering were low, and was attributed to the encroachment of greyhound…

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Athletics

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 6

Records went by the board in three of the four events contested at Rushcutter Bay Oval. The 100 yards dash furnished…

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Interstate Athletic Visitors Hoffnung Shield to N.S.W. Enthusiastic Welcome

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 6

The Interstate Melbourne visitors received a hearty welcome at the Maccabean Hall on Saturday evening, December 23rd,…

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Sporting Gossip From All Sources Uncertainty of Cricket -- Ponsford the Exception -- Can He Continue? -- In the Tests -- Richardson's Failures The Lone Centurian -- A Great Cover -- Jackson Improves -- Atkinson's Century

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 27

THE uncertainty of the game of cricket has again been demonstrated in the match between New South Wales and Queensland. Last…

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Australian Coursing Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 14

Following is the draw for the Australian Coursing Association's meeting at Newcastle to-morrow after noon:- First Course.—Sir verse Manacre, Cyclops, Mean, The…

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