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Sport, 1918

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Bowls. Waverley Club

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

On Wednesday evening a welcome home from the war was tendered to Major H.U.C. Donovan by his fellow-members of the Waverley Bowling Club. The toast of the health of the guest was proposed by the president…

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Cricket

The Land · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 14

The seventh round of the Grade matches was concluded last Saturday. The wickets were in excellent condition, and the weather was ideal. The most…

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Rowing the Anniversay Regatta: Notes and Gossip

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

Although things are very quiet in the rowing world some little life will be instilled into the sport on Anniversary Day. Preparations for the time-honored regatta on Sydney Harbor are…

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Swimming League Team Championship: Waverley's Protest: Interesting Club Chat

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

Manly Club has what they speak, of as a world's record for the greatest number of starters in a 50 yards handicap; I am referring to the event which they swim at Xmas time. This…

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Bowls Gossip Championship Singles Draw: Waverley's Great Coup

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

Waverley Club held, a smoke concert on Wednesday night to welcome home a member, Dr. Donovan, who has just returned from the front. The star stage performer was Mr…

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Racing Budget Canterbury Prospects Candidates' Chances Discussed

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

At Canterbury to-morrow racing will begin at 1.40. There are seven events on the programme, with a prospect of eight if there are no further scratchings, and it is found…

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Sporting. the Turf. Warwick Farm Races

The Land · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 14

There was a good attendance at the Warwick Farm races last Saturday. Three favourites were successful and the three other winners were well backed…

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The Cyclist Racing at 'Sports Ground To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

The Sports Ground will be the scene of some track racing to-morrow afternoon. The Enfield-Buerwood Club members are to contest a one mile handicap, for which good prizes are…

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Auckland's Tote Record Boxing Day Investments Exceed Any Previous Total

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

On Boxing Day, at the Auckland Summer meeting, the sum of £80,985 went through the Totalisator, being a record for any one day's racing in New Zealand. Compared with our…

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Snapshots at the Country Week Lawn Tennis Carnival

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

The country week lawn tennis carnival is in progress at present at the Double Bay courts, and the wet weather, though it has frequently stopped…

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Golf Notes Rule About Bunkers: Budget of Bright Notes

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 8

It is a rather curious thine that I should have been asked during the week by members of three different clubs if permanent grass in a hazard were part of the hazard. It is The…

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General Turf News Racing Gossip From Near and Far

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

The Albury mare Tulkerine has arrived in Sydney to try conclusions with tic metropolitan talent. She is considered one of the best of the Riverina horses…

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Lawn Tennis The Country Carnival Old Friends in Sydney

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

It the present country carnival is not as large as some of the ante-war events it is certainly one of the most enjoyable since the inauguration of those fixtures…

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Lawn Tennis Country Week Finals: Some Stirring Play To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 8

The Country Week tournament, which opened last Saturday on the Association courts at Double Bay, was, as it were, colored with khaki. Several returned soldiers competed…

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Tennis Tourney. Games at Double Bay. Notes on the Play

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Dubbo, Toowoomba and Bathurst are practically assured of places in the semi-finals of the men's teams matches at the Double Bay Country Carnival Wagga Maitland and Goulburn are running neck…

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W.F. Corbett's Comments on Boxing Affairs The Youngters Tingle and Watson Some Good Stories Tracey to Cook

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

Jim Tracey writes that ho is able to accommodate George Cook to the extent of staking £25 for a match to be staged whenever Mr. Baker likes…

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Athletics Botany H. Championships: Club Notes and Gossip

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 8

To-morrow afternoon the Botany Harriers will continue their annual championship meeting at headquarters—Australian Football Ground, Mascot. The events to be decided…

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Swimming

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Now that the ocean baths are in working order again, the swimmers have had a busy time since the New Year set in. For leaving the basin…

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