Liquid Fire back to racing
SYDNEY, Monday: Liquid Fire who won six races last season will begin his preparation for the Challenge Stakes…
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Cricket Comp. Resumes on
Lockhart and District cricket competition will be resumed on Saturday next, January 10th. It will be interesting to see how the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Aust. on Way to Winning Cricket Shield
MELBOURNE, Monday: Rain saved South Australia from an almost certain outright defeat in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nsw Swimming Officials Want Furuhashi
SYDNEY, Tuesday: New South Wales swimming officials will invite Japan's "Flying Fish," Hironoshin…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Solomons Talks on Aust. Boxing
MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Jack Solomons, the British boxing promoter, said on arrival in Melbourne today that his visit to Australia fulfilled a long-felt ambition he had been trying to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →St. John's tennis team
St. John's, to play Army I at St. John's, 10 a.m., Sunday: R. Smallwood (capt.), G. Strong, P. Lawson, G…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country Week tennis off
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Play in the N.S.W. Country Week tennis carnival was postponed after steady rain had fallen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Official Favors Pro. Tour
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Western Suburbs Hard, court Association secretary Mr. Charlie Sam, claimed today that Sir Norman Brookes was "ranting" by saying that professionals could…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Open tennis tourneys may be suggested
MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The question of open tennis championships may be raised by the president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (Sir Norman Brookes) at the all-States…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Boxing arrives
COLORFUL British boxing promoter, Jack Solomons arrived in Melbourne aboard the Oronsay wearing a tarboosh. With him is Frankie Johnson, British lightweight champion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wilson Cup Tennis
VICTORIAN Pat Thompson (left) smiles as she sends a sizzling return across to her Queensland opponent,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ladysmith cricket team
Ladysmith to play R.S.L. at Ladysmith on Sunday at 10.30 a.m. Lady smith: L. Angel, I. Fox,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Open tourneys for tennis
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Open tennis tournaments would be accepted eventually, the secretary of the N.S.W. Lawn…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Holden Tested Racing Driver Praise His Holden
Well-known racing driver, Mr. Lex Davison, recently entered a Holden in the Alpine Reliability Trial conducted by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis Notes Norm McKay's Long Service
After 15 years as caretaker of the Narrandera Tennis Club, Mr. Norm McKay has tendered his resignation owing to health reasons. At this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aust. tennis titles start today in Melb
MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Although it will no doubt play much better than it looks, the appearance of the centre court at Kooyong today was most disappointing in view of the Australian tennis championships which commence tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sporting Notes TENNIS Sedgman and McGregor in America
Playing in their first matches since becoming professionals in U.S.A. yesterday Australian tennis players, Sedgman and McGregor heat Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Creet Cup Cricket Leeton to Play Here on
The Leeton Cricket Association will send a team to Narrandera on Sunday next to play Narrandera for the Creet Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prospects for the 1953 Football Season Gundagai Club To Hold Annual Meeting Next Monday Evening New Officials to Be Appointed
On Monday evening next, football fans as well as players will he summoned to discuss prospects for this year’s football ball season, and elect officials to guide the club during the football term ahead…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Ladies' Tennis Competition
Play in the night competition will commence again on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, 20th and 21st January…
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