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Sport, 1928

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ALBURY L. V. Races Military Lady Favorite's Gift Albury

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 7

There was a good attendance at the Albury L.V. Races held in flat weather this afternoon. HURDLE RACE labour [?] miles.—TRESSADY…

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Fire Fiend Races in Victoria Homes in Peril Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

BUSH FIRES are causing much damage in the country about Wengaratta. B[?]worth, and other districts in the North eastern area of…

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Football in England Frost Wins Many Games Off Big League Results London

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 2

THE Rugby codes were hardest hit by the frosty conditions prevailing throughout the country yesterday, and many games had to be abadoned…

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Shield Cricket. Queensland Match. Kippax Saves N.S.W. Big First Day Score

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 8

It is due mainly to Alan Kippax that New-South Wales is in the favourable position of having scored 436 runs for the loss of but five wickets in the Sheffield Shield match…

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Once Scored 566 Runs Late C. J. Eady Tas. Cricket Hero's Memorial Hobart

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 5

A bronze tablet was unveiled in the Tasmanian Cricket Association's. part[?]lion on Saturday afternoon, in recognition of the valiant lords of the late…

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Great Dash Valamita and Don Moon Placed Tatt.'s Races Exceptional Times on Randwick Track

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 9

The favorite, Lady Buckinbar, at three's, and Irish Prince, who started at 12 to 1, dead-heated in the New Year's Gift at Randwick this afternoon, equalling the course record. The outsider. Rose Dance, was third…

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Brisbane Races at Four to One Lord Eiffel's H'cap Lornstock at 12's BRISBANE

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 8

Fine weather prevailed for the conclusion of the Q T C. holiday meetings this afternoon. There was a large attendance. TRIAL WALTER HANDICAP, [?] cars.—First…

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Randwick Races Equals Record Valamita : Don Moon Next Whitta Makes New Figures Dead Heat in New Year's Gift

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 7

TIBBIE, which won Tattersall's Club Cup last year, repeated her performance to-day, when she came from last to beat the rank outsider, Valamita, and Don Moon. Her time, 2min. 30½secs., equalled the Australasian record…

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ATHLETICS. Clubs at Sports Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

East Sydney and Kensington were the only clubs engaged at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday, when 16 events were decided. J. Cramsle, with three wins, was the most…

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Sporting Gossip Prom All Sources Inter-State Cricket--Fight Was Keen--Temperment is There--Personality Counts--Victorian Cyclists-- Junior Cricketers--The Highland Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 23

THE inter-State cricket match on Saturday was slow at times, but never lacked interest. One noticed the keen attention paid by the crowd, and…

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Heavy Scoring in Shield Cricket --Selections for Epping Dogs Alan Kippax and Morgan Come to Eight When Runs Were Needed Fighting Partnership Turns Tide for New South Wales Q'land Attack Flattered

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 3

WHEN FIVE NEW SOUTH WELSHMAN HAD BEEN DISMISSED for a paltry 214 in the home his first innings against Queensland at the Cricket Ground on Saturday, permits waxed warmly on the decadence of our cricket--and cricketers…

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Night Coursing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 6

"Working Man" objects to the legal embargo: -- I feel I am voicing, the opinion of many other working men in the same…

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Bowls Without Bias

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

THE GREAT carnival is a thing of the past, but our N.S.W. reps. have covered themselves with glory. Few thought that the singles [?]…

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Bowls. Interstate Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 11

The State selectors in Melbourne (Messrs. R. Keers and W. Cullins have chosen the following to reprosent New South Wales in the series of interstate test matches which commence to-morrow morning in…

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Coursing Trials Run Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

The greyhound trials, supplemented by Cracknell's monkeys astride competitors. over the hurdies and in several fiat races. attracted a large…

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Golf. Club Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 11

Club competitions were held on the metropolitan golf courses yesterday. At Killara E. D. Dlanshard holed the short fourth in one, and G. Lucas, at Long Reef, holed the ninth…

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Swimming Strait of Gibraltar London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 21

A message from Tangier states that Miss Mercedes Gleitze, starting at 3 a.m., was reported midway across the Strait of Gibraltar at 12.30 p.m. Miss…

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Racing Amid Dust Clouds

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

Riders at Penrith Speedway yesterday set clouds of dust rolling across the grounds. The man in front was the luckiest -- in more ways than one…

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Summer Racing Dogs Not Affected

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

There was a strong feeling among many owners of greyhounds that the dogs would be knocked out after racing in the heat of a summer's day…

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Albury Races. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 12

At the Albury L. V. Race Club's summer meeting there was a fair attendance despite counter attractions. Results:- Hurdle Race, about 2m.—Mr. J. Saunders' ch g…

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