Boxing. Training Displays Last Night
Great interest was shown in the training displays given at the Stadium last night by Dick French and Ted Dixon, who will meet in the main bout…
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Sport, 1927
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Coroner Says Swimming Should Be Taught at School
"Plenty of Latin and Greek, but they never bother about teaching them how to swim. Children are taught grammar, and they are taught…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming. Charlton Wins Heat in State Championship Sydney
The visiting Japanese swimmers did not compete in the heats of the State half-mile championship at the Domain baths last night. The first and second…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. a Grade Matches Resume
The Barrier District Cricket League's A grade matches will be resumed on the Western Oval wickets to-morrow. The matches were started on December…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket What of Ponsford? Uncertainty in England (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 6
The Ponsford imbroglio is agitating cricketing circles of England. In reply to a report cabled from Melbourne Sir Lindsay Parkinson denies that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sporting Cricket. Postponement Probable in Return N.S.W. v. S.A. MATCH Sydney
South Australia should have started their match against New South Wales in Sydney to-day, but it will be impossible for the game to start until…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing General Notes
This chap Monson is the best Australian middleweight just now [?] a well-known [?] the past at the close of the last [?] tought in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimming W.a. Championship
The 100-yards swimming championship of West Australia was decided at the Australian Natives' Association carnival on Thursday night. Following is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Week-end Cricket Association
Elite XI. y. G.P.O., Gaol wicket. North Juniors v. P. and M's. Proprietary wicket. Elite XI. from: Phillips (captain),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warringah Bowling Club Loses House by Fire 500 Bowls Saved Sydney
A [?] destroyed the Warringah [?]owling Club house early to-day: A weatherboard coltage was also badly damaged. The club house was of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.s.w. Swimming Carnival "Boy" Charlton Successful in 880 Yards Championship World's Record Time
Sydney, Saturday. Andrew "Boy" Charlton at tho Domain Baths this afternoon won the 880 yards State Swimming Championship…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Board of Control Dropping of Mr. Syd. Smith. Sydney
The dropping of Mr. Syd. Smith by the Board of Control has caused surprise in cricketing circles, It is pointed out that as Mr. Smith holds a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sporting Maori Football Team on Homeward Trip (A.p.a. Message.) London, January
Merrily singing and performing a farewell haka the Maori foodball team set out from huston station to-day amid the cheers of a large crowd. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Report of English Tour Before Board of Control. a Profit of [?] Sydney
At a meeting of the Board of Cricket Control yesterday the balance-sheet of the last tour of England was presented. The report showed the gross takings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Report Oe English Tour Before, Board of Control a Profit of £20,715. Sydney
At a meeting of the Board of Cricket Control yesterday the balance-sheet of the last tour of England was presented. The report showed the gross takings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Cricket Barrier District League Brokens with Five Short Have to Follow on Close Game on No. 2 Wicket
The A grade matches of the Barrier District Cricket League which were started on December 18 were finished on the Western Oval this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racing Cyclist Injured. Sydney
Seven riders came down in the five miles scratch race at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday night. Horace Horder suffered slight concussion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Dixon Knocks Out French. Loser's Game Showing
Beaten from pillar to post over the last few rounds that his [?]ght went with Ted Dixon at the Stadium on Saturday night, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing Motorist Killed at Maroubra Speedway Car [?]S Light Standard at 93 Miles an Hour Sydney
The Maroubra speedway claimed another victim on Saturday night when R. G. ("PhiP) Garlick, a well-known racing car driver, dashed over the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pedestrianism. 75 Yards Sprint by North Athletic Club
A 75 yards sprint handicap was conducted by the North Athletic Club on the Jubliee Siding yesterday, the race resulting as under:—First Heat: G…
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