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Sport, 1923

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Golf Club Dance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 13
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The officers of the Jules Micholet and Vietor Hugo were last night entertained by the Royal Sydney Golf Club at the club-house at Rose Bay. About 500 merabers and guests were…

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Motoring. Lithgow Road Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 16

Entries for all events at the Course de Circuit road race meeting to be promoted by the Lithgow Motor Cycle Club close on Thursday evening. The event includes a seven laps handicap for sidecars, a 10 laps…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 16

Following to the draw for to-day in the country lawn tennis carnival:- LADIES' MATCHES. 9.15 a.m.: Armidale v Temora, Dubbo v Tamworth,…

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Football. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 16

The "Athletic News" is surprised to find a strong feeling against sending a Rugby League team to Australia. The opinion in many circles is that the council should not decide without consulting the…

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Yachting Windward Cup: First Race to Olive Anniversary Regatta Matters

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 14

The skipper he stood beside the helm. His pipe was in his mouth. And he watched how the veering…

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Country Tennis Players Loosen Up

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 7

A snap by "The Sun" photographer at White City this morning…

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Boxing. Archer Beats Burns. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 16

Frank Burns, of Australia, in his match against Fred. Archer, retired in the 11th round. Archer was formerly a lightweight. He gave away weight. In and after the fifth round Burns…

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Cricket in Africa Bethlehem

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

The English cricketers met 15 of the Northern (Orange) Free State here today. The local men compiled 170 in 190…

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Schools' Sport Teachers in Holiday Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 13

The School Teachers are having pleasant games of cricket during the vacation with victory and defeat minded. The Waverley eleven, chosen by Dr…

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Smoke Room Gossip How the Germans Have Taken to Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 13

During the reign of Kaiser Bill, the art of fist slinging was wholly barred within the German Empire, because Willie considered pugilism not only brutal, but very, very, Infinitely degrading. But a revolution has come about…

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Ailati and Prince Lanarkite Win Distance Races

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 6

After her runaway win at Ascot, Rawden Lass' favoritism was assured for the Kensington Handicap mile. However, she failed to reproduce that form,…

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Golf Getting Results How To Drive That Left Knee

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

T. K. Stephen is a young player with very Rood style, as his picture should The hall driven was long and [?] right The second shot showed more…

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Golf Club Dance To French Visitors a Gay Scene

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 15

The new Golf Club House at [?] Bay is such delightful place to hold a dance that it was only [?] that the French Admiral and his officers…

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New Zealand Cricket. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 16

In the Plunket Shield match Auckland de[?]eated Otago. Auckland in its second innings made 363, including Anthony, not out. 67, Whelan 57, and Irving 68…

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Tasmanian Tore Close of Holiday Racing: Bright Plume Wins

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 7

The Hobart Turf Club wound up 1022 with a meeting at Elwick, and, In common with the rett of the galloping clubs in the south of the State, had to rely upon the trotting races to…

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Big Tourney Country Tennis Players OVER 30 Courts in Use

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 7

Tennis players from all parts of the State are in Sydney for the country Week carnival, for which a record entry has been received…

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Tirranna Picnic Races The Tote the Sole Betting Medium

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

The Tirranna picnic meeting commences to-morrow, and finishes on Friday. Bookmakers will again be barred this year, and the light Totalisator…

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Racing at Aspendale Master Avington Successful W. S. Finn's Winning Double

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

Some excellent racing was witnessed at Aspendale Park on Saturday. The growing popularity of the course was…

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Tasmanian Cricket Team Selected to Play Victoria is Criticised

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 12

Certain folk are growling about the composition of the Tasmanian team to play against Victoria at Melbourne on February 2. They say the team has…

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