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Sport, 1923

12,259 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Swimming. University Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 15

The University Swimming Club will hold free styland breaststroke test races on Tuesday night at the domain baths, The results of these races will decide the personnel of the teams to represent the club in…

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League Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 15

The meeting for League members at the Sports Ground to-night is being promoted by Mr. W. G. Slattery, and most of the greatest rider's now in Australia will compete in the handicaps. The entries…

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Swimming Carnival at Llandilo

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 11

On Saturday next, January 13th, the Liandilo swimming club hold their second carnival in aid of the School of Arts, the programme of events for which is…

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BOXING Raymond and Mendies

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

At the Stadium to-night, George Mendies and Kid Raymond will meet for the Australian [?]weight championship Raymond, who [?] from Victoria, and…

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Boxing. Mendies and Raymond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 15

At the Stadium to-night George Mendies and "[?] Raymond, of Melbourne, Will box for the title of flyweight champion of Austtalia. Mendies proved by his decisive win over Vic. King, to whom be conceded…

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Country Week Tennis

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

The Country Week tennis carnival begins in Sydney next Wednesday, and the Nepean District will be represemted The local Association has entered a…

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St. Marys Cricket

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

St. Marys and Glenbrook are playing a non-competition watch at St. Marys this Saturday. The home club will be represented by the same team that…

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Racing Notes Back From India

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 3

The Australian Jockey. T. Meades, who went to India to ride about 18 months ago, has returned to Sydney. He did most of W. Butlan's riding in…

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The Magic Spark, Radio Notes and News at a Regatta

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 7

Officials at the Pittwater Regatta made arrangements to reserve wireless music on board the [?]ship, the Newcastle, on Saturday last. The reception was all…

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Lawn Tennis. County of Cumberland Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 15

Chief among the matches set down for yesterday in the County of Cumberland tournament was the semifinal round of the mixed doubles, championship, which was won by L. E. Baker and Miss D. Akhurst from…

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Bowls. Queensland Beats Manawatu. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 15

The Queensland bowlers to-day defeated Mana[?] Country Club representatives by 96 points to 92…

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Sport Abroad. Lawn Tennis. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 13

Playing in the Cannes tournament, her first public appearance since the summer, Mademoiselle Lenglen 'beat Miss Howell, 6-0, 6-1. and with Fisher beat Mademoiselle de…

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When the Gong Goes the Boxing Game Great & Small Pep

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 8

"Yer see, on account of it bein' Boxin' night, Wallis just naturally had to give it to Dwyer." Thus a…

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Hail As Big As Cricket Ball Melbourne, Friday [?]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 7

A terrific hailstorm swept over the northern suburbs to-night. The hailstones were the largest ever seen in Melbourne, many of them being about…

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N.S.W. Tennis Ladies Winning in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

Mi[?] Lance and Lloyd (N.S.W.) won the doubles at the Hawkes Bay Teams Championship Carnival. S[?]th and Miss Lace won the [?]…

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Collins' Luck Day Makes Over a Century South Australian Bowlers Suffer Sheffield Shield Cricket

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

There was an atmosphere of ennui about the opening stages of the Sheffield Shield match between N.S.W. and South Australia, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, to-day. Collins won the toss and [?] to…

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Athletics. Western Suburbs Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 15

At Pratten Park, Ashfield, today, Western SuburbA.A.C. annual sports will take place. Two attempts upon State records will be made, in which E. W. Carr will endeavour, to create new figures for the 100 yards,…

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The World on Wheels Advance of a Great Industry Racing Round the World Ford Car on World's Tour Is Three Countries Ahead of Large 75-H.p. Car

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 20

Captain Walter Wanderwell, who has been touring in this country (Great Britain) for the last three months, says the "Motor," tells a remarkable story…

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Three Days' Racing at V. Park

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1923 · page 6

Owners and trainers are reminded of Victoria Park's three days' racing carnival. Beginning on Saturday, January 13, with a pony meeting, it will be continued the following Wednesday with…

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