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Sport, 1919

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Boxing Restrictions. Decision of Cabinet

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The Chief [?] the matter of the [?] before to-days a [?] decided to [?]…

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Lawn Tennis Tournament Topics

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

In the Western Suburbs War [?]hest tournament, the first for several years in which level events for metropolitan players have appeared on the…

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Boxing Position Pre-War Conditions Restored

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The State Cabinet to-day considered the position relating to boxing (referred to on Page 3). Mr. Fuller stated subsequently that…

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The Schools Swimming Classes in Full Swing

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

The school holidays have caused a suspension of sport except as far as swimming is concerned. The vacation schools commenced yesterday at practically all…

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Swimming League Clubs Lively: Ball-punching Craze

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Nothing doing in swimming races during the Christmas holidays, hence there is a dearth of news this week, which may not occur again till the colder…

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Sailing Eighteen-footer Racing Resumed

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Racing in the 18ft class in the new year will be resumed to-morrow afternoon, when the Sydney Sailing Club will conduct a handicap in two heats and a final…

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Restrictions on Boxing. Action by State Government

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The Chief Secretary has decided that, pending a decision by the State Cabinet on the matter, the principles which have been adopted under the Federal restrictions with regard to…

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Newcastle Sport News Cricket

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Followers of cricket turned out in large numbers at Wickham Oval on Saturday to witness the match between two district elevens for the benefit of Mr. Tom…

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International Football. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 7

A football match between Wales and a New Zealand trench team was played to-day. Each scored a try…

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New Racing Judge a Pony Appointment

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The board of the Associated Pony Clubs has appointed Mr. Jack Kenny judge for meetings at Ascot, Kensington, and Rosebery courses…

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Bowls Gossip for He's a Jolly Good Fellow[?]

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

In proposing success to his club at a dinner during the holidays just over, the president made a rather happy speech. He started by describing the club as "a…

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Golf Notes Holiday Play and Personal Gossip

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

I was pleased to have a game again with F. A. Russell during the holidays. Well, I remember the strenuous match we played when he represented…

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Country Week Tennis Bathurst v. Maitland Match

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

When to-morrow's draw for the country week lawn tennis carnival at the Double Bay courts was issued this morning there was an odd number of…

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia Scores Well

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The Intersta[?]e match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. At the close of play the home…

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Racing Budget To-morrow's Sport Moorefield and Kensington

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

With the prospect of increased racing owners are not so keen as they were in the year just passed, and probably the last has been seen of the…

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Steady Scoring. Interstate Cricket. Victoria's Second Innings

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

IN delightful cricket weather the match between Victoria and South Australian was continued on the M.C.C. Ground to-day Keating (1) and Truman [?] not out…

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No Ultimatum Control of Boxing Mr. Fuller's Disclaimer Early Decision Likely

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. Fuller (the Chief Secretary) denied that he has done anything to justify the statement that he has issued an ultimatum in regard to boxing…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 8

In hot and hazy weather the interstate cricket match between Victoria and Sourth Australia was continued today, in the presence of about 6500 spectators. The South Australians, who had two wickets down for 19…

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The Government and Boxing War Conditions Imposed by the Military to be Continued

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

Politicians in this country are havi[?] their innings just now. But if things do not quickly alter in some directions the will surely be up against a Nemes[?]…

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Hundreds of Runs. Interesting Cricket South Australians in Form

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--South Australian batsmen had a triple handicap to contend against to-day on resuming the match against Victoria--heat, high winds, and a big score…

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