Swimming Conditional Presents for Charlton and Borg Sydney
Tom Farquhar, a pearl king, of Thursday Island, has promised "Boy" Charlton a beautiful pear-shaped pearl worth 100 guineas if he defeats Arne…
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Sport, 1924
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Sydney Racing. Smart Track Work Sydney
Gallopers at Randwick this morning established fast times. Kilkenny Lass ran four furlongs in 49¼s. and Demetrius did five furlongs in 1m. 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Cricket Rule. To the Editor
Sir,—In yesterday's issue of "The Miner" "Point" gives Mr. Salter much praise for introducing a new rule regarding run-out men and in-going…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sporting. Swimming Heats Decided Yesterday in 100 Yards Championship Sydney
The qualifying heats of the State 100 yards championship were held in the Domain Baths yesterday afternoon. As a result W. Herald, E. Henry,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boxing Dempsey and Cibbons to Fight for the Title (Reuter's Message). New York, January 10
Tex Rickard announces that Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons will fight a return match for the heavyweight championship of the world in New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing Dempsey and Gibbons to Fight for the Title (Reuter's Message). New York, January 10
Tex Rickard announces that Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons will fight a return match for the heavyweight championship of the world in New…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Kirkwood Accepts Position at Salary of £2400 a Year (Reuter's Message). New York, January 11
A Los Angeles message states that J. Kirkwood, the Australian professional golf player, has announced that he has accepted a resident position for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Kirkwood Accepts Position at Salary of £2400 a Year (Reuter's Message). New York, January 11
A Los Angeles message states that J. Kirkwood, the Australian professional golf player, has announced that he has accepted a resident position for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telegrams Cricket. The South Australian cricketers defeated Goulburn by six wickets. Sheffield Shield Match
In the return match, South Australia v New South Wales commenced in Sydney yesterday, SOuth Australia at l[?] time had last one wicket for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interstate Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match. N.S. WALES v. South Australia S.A. All Out for 383 Sydney
The return Sheffield Shield match between teams representing New South Wales and South Australia was begun on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Interstate Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match. N.S. WALES v. South Australia S.A. All Out for 383 Sydney
The return Sheffield Shield match between teams representing New South Wales and South Australia was begun on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sporting. Tennis City v. COUNTY Sydney
The tennis carnival at White City on Saturday consisted of City versus Country matches, with six men's teams of six a-side and four ladies' teams of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming. "Boy" Charlton Beats Borg in 440 Yards Championship World's Record Equalled Sydney
Scenes which are seldom witnessed at any swimming function [?] Sydney marked the opening of the annual State championships carnival at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. Wills Is Offered Fights with Firpo and Dempsey (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, January 12
A New York message states that Tex Rickard has offered Harry Wills, the negro boxer, £60,000 for fights with Luis Firpo and Jack Dempsey. The…
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On Saturday night next Jimmy Taylor and Bobby Yates will supply the main bout. At a meeting of the boxing committee last night it was decided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Monson Defeats Gray Adelaide
The contest at the Unley Stadium last night between Ted Monson and George Gray, of Victoria, had the result which was expected. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.J.C. Races Latest Scratchings Sydney
Following are the latest scratchings recorded for the A.J.C. meeting:— Challenge Stakes.—Clairin, Absurdum, Otacre, Transparent, Ignition,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jockey Dempsey Hurts Eye While Playing at Golf Melbourne
Frank Dempsey, the noted jockey, almost lost one eye while he was golfing at Mordialloc yesterday. His partner's ball struck a tree and,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Rugby League Team Is to Visit Australia United Kingdom Players (Reuter's Message.) London, January 14
The Rugby League has decided to restrict the selections for the Australian tour to United Kingdom players…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football No Association Team for Australia This Year (Reuter's Message.) London, January 14
The selection committee of the Football Association has decided that it is impossible to send a team to Australia this season, but it has definitely decided…
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