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Sport, 1919

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 14

Entries for all rowing sailing, and motor events at the Anniversary Regatta will close on Monday next at 9 p.m., with Mr. J. W. Picering, official secretary, 17 Bridge-street…

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Football

The St George Call · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 6

A preliminary meeting of members of St. George District Amateur Rugby Football Club, and supporters of the game, was held at Rockdale on…

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Boxing. the Hippodrome

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 15

To-night, at the Hippodrome, the principal attraction will be 10 rounds between the Chinese boxers, Rud Kee and Taggie Young, which will decide the resident Chinese championship of Australia, Billy M'Donald v…

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Cricket

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

Liverpool District Association meet Waverley H. at Waverley on Anniversary Day. Picton cricketers are to pay the…

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Lawn Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 11

Entries in connection with the Killara open tournaments, to be played on January 18, 25, 27, and February 1, have been extended to Tuesday, January 14, with the secretary, Mr. M. Lovegrove, 63 Pitt Street, Sydney. The…

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Interstate Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 14

Victoria is taking no chances in this season's interstate games. Having already beaten the mother State and South Australia, the victorian team to play in Sydney in the match commencing on Saturday, January…

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Sydney Cricket Ground. Rush for Membership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 14

Since the announcement was made that the trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground had decided to temporarily suspend the entrance fee for new membership, the office in Ocean House, Moore-street, has been…

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Grade Cricket Seventh Round Ends Several Centuries

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

The seventh round of the grade cricket matches was concluded to-day. The century was topped by several batsmen, including Gregory and…

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Tennis Carnival Forbes Wins Championship A. Sieleo Singles Champion

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

Beautiful weather prevailed for the final day's play of the tennis tournament. Forbes created a sensation by defeating the strong Dubbo No. 1 by…

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Lawn Tennis Notes at Double Bay Semi-final Flutters

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

Thanks, large[?] to the successful efforts of J.M. L[?]gan and [?]daton, Buddatadah has the honor-its [?] those sine entering the[?] competitions—of having reached the [?]oal in…

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Sports and Games. BOWLS. [?] For majority of 20 or over. P. signifies pennant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

Wall, Pinfold, Pye, Megarvey (P.) . 34-14 G. Hart, Cox, Eades, Pearson (P.) 39-16 [?], North, sydenham, Foreythe (P.) 34-14…

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Rosebery Racing

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 6

A close finish in tho second division of the Fourteen-one Handicap, won by Lady Mercer, from Dolly Korman and Little Jack. Lady Elysian's hollow victory in the first division of the Flying…

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BOXING Stadium Re-opening

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 10

All roads should lead to the Stadium next Saturday night, when Tommy Uren will oppose Frod Kay for the welterweight championship over 20' rounds, and Frosty Darcy…

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Kembla Grange Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 6
Also in The Sun

Racing commences at Kembla Grange at 1.55 p.m. on Tuesday next, and special trains leave Sydney at 9.15 (horses), 10.5, 10.30 and 10.50 a.m…

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All England Tennis Championships

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 7

It has been decided to hold the All England championships at Wimbledon…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Concluded Forbes Champions

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 7

Beautiful weather prevailed for the final day's play of the tennis tournament. Forbes created a sensation by defeating the strong Dubbo No. 1 by…

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Teaching Children How to Swim Good Work by Education Department in Vacation Swimming Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 5

The Education Department continues to do good work with vacation swimming schools, under the direct organisation of Mr. Walter Bethel, chief clerk,…

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Chinese Boxing Champions Rud Kee Beats Taggie Young Clever Boys, Frame and King

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 8

At the Hippodrome last night. Art Moss (8.10½) knocked out Bill Tatham (8.11 ½) in the third round. Vic. King (6.10½) defeated Geo. Frame (6.10)…

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M'kibbin's Big Break Old Western Cricket Incident BATHURST

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 12

The death at Bond, in his 69th year, of Mr. Walter Jhonson, solicitor, recalls vividly the old days of western cricket. The late Mr. Jhonson played with the…

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