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Sport, 1919

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Boxing at Hippodrome

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 7

The principal contest at the Hippodrome last night was won by Havilah Uren (9st. 4½lb.), who defeated Al King (9st. 2lb.) on points after 10 rounds. in the minor bouts…

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The Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 8

Racing commenced with the Novice Handicap, from which Lord Disgrace was the absentee, and a score took part in the race. The consistent Native Belle was a pronounced favourite, with Kilmainc and…

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Cricket

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

The annual match between the [?] Umpire and the N.S.W. Cricket Association Umpire was played at waverley Oval resulted to a [?] for Moore Part by [?]…

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

Finals of events at the Western Eastern Club;s War [?] played at [?] park, Ashfield reported as follows—[?] J.D. and [?] Anderson [?]…

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International Football

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

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Wagga. Swimming. Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 27

As a formal initiation to their swimming season and as a forerunner to a large gala to be held on Anniversary Day, the Wagga Catholic Young…

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Bowls. Interstate Matches. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 8

The Victorian bowlers played the second match against Southern Tasmania to-day. Southern Tasmania won by 19 points, thos winning the rubber. South Australia were to-day beaten in their opening…

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Lawn Tennis. War Chest Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 9

A heavy programme for some of the competitors was [?]et down yesterday. The finals of the open singles and open mixed doubles could not be played owing to the indisposition of N. Peach, who had qualified for…

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International Cricket. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 7

The "Daily Telegraph" says that Australia's cricket invitation needs serious consideration. England will not be able to test new talent until the end of the season, but…

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At Flemington Races. Altered Betting Tickets. [?]

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

According to the [?] Bourke [?] New Year's [?] were [?]…

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International Cricket. England's Difficulty. London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" says:--"Australia's cricket Invitation needs serious consideration. England will not be able to last hew talent until the end of the" season, but Australia…

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Racing Budget Winning Jockeys' List a Wood Leading

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 7

A Wood's consistency throughout the Christmas racing terminated with three wins at Randwick yesterday, and he is now at the head of the…

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Tattersall's Club Races. Aries Wins Carrington Stakes. Sweet Rosaleen Again

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 9

About 30,000 people were present at Randwick on Saturday at the opening of Tattersall's Club's Summer meeting. The weather was ideal for outdoor sport. All…

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Big Cricket Rundell's Century Profitable Partnership S.A. First Innings, 359 MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

The weather was fine and clear to-day when the inter-State cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was resumed…

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Good Scoring. Interstate Cricket. Wicket Fast To-day. Gehrs and Rundle in Form. Century and Near Century. Melburne

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

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The Turf. Notes and Anticipations by "Busy Bee," A.j.c. Races.summer Cup to Arch Marella. Almsgiver Wins December Stakes

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 9

somewhere near 40,000 people took their sport at Randwick on Boxing Day. The A.J.C. provided a seven-event programme,of which the Summer Cup was the chief…

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Swimming

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The Newcastle Amateur Surf Club are holding a 50yds back-stroke event to-morrow for a prize donated by the president[?] Mr. D. L. McDonald…

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Boxing

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2
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Five attractive contests will be staged at the Mippodr[?] to-morrow night the principal event being a ten-rounder between George Gray and George's [?]. The miner contests…

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Boxing at the Hippodrome

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Five attractive contests will be staged at the Hippodrome to-morrow night, the principal event being a 10-round bout between George Gray and George Eddy. These lads…

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