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Sport, 1923

12,259 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 12

The Country carnival was continued this morning at 9.15, and from that time the courts were fully occupied with matches in the teams competitions. Some of the players in the men's teams matches are…

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Sporting News Day by Day Horse Racing Rosehill Eight Races To-morrow Bribie's Big Task

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Eight races figure on the Rosehill programme to-morrow, as the large acceptances for the Maiden Handicap and the Flying handicap made it…

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Swimming. a World-beater. Charlton's Great Swim

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

In Alan Charlton Australia can claim to possess the fastest middledistance swimmer the world has ever seen…

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Boy Scouts Coroboree. Cronulla win Swimming Championship

The St George Call · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

The Cronulla Boy Scouts were successful in winning the Swimming Championship on Saturday afternoon last, at the Corroboree, held in Melbourne…

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Golf. New York, Jan. 8

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 9

A report from San Francisco states that M'Donald Smith, the local professional, and Kirkwood (Australian champion), tied for the…

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Cycling. Racing at Pratten Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 12

With l8 cycling events, not counting one that through mishaps had to be run twice, and a number of foot races, the programme at Pratten Park, Ashfield, on Wednesday night was a crowded one Members of…

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Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 12

Draw for to-morrow, on Mr. J. H. Clayton's [?] Forest-road, Bexley:—Cornell and Booler (owe [?]) v Fripp and M'Andrew (owe 30.3), at 2 p.m. (M.D.H.), Dr. Hornbrook v D. Strang, at 2.45 (final all-[?]…

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BOXING Jamito's Last Appearance BELL v. ROWLAND

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

Salvino Jamlto, the Fillpino, will meet Havilah Uren, the hard-hitting local paw." In a 20 rounds contest at the…

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The Cyclists Racing To-morrow Night

Arrow · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 15

When Bob Spears tackles Hammond, Sydney sporting enthusiasts are likely to see the biggest match race of the year…

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Swimming. N.s.w. 100 Yards Championship. Elimination Heats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 12

There was a large attendance at the Municipal Baths, Domain, yesterday, to see the elimination heats of the 100 yards championship of New South Wales, in which W. Harris, the Hawaiin champion, made his…

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Lawn Tennis. Illawarra Suburbs Assn. Annual Tourney

The St George Call · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

The tourney is drawing to a close and two more Saturdays should see its termination. Several events were concluded last Saturday, the tennis…

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Lawn Tennis Blue Mountain Title Katoomba

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Entries for the Blue Mountains Tennis Championship Tournament close this week. Both J. O. Anderson and his brother. K.O., have signified their…

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Lawn Tennis Tournament Draw for To-morrow

The Propeller · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

The following is the draw for to-morrow in connection with the tournament being held under the auspices of the Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association:--…

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Tirranna Picnic Races The Leading Spirits

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

MR. A. L. FAITHFULL, President. MR. WALTER GUNN, Hon. Secretary…

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Will Gregory Play? Asked by Cricket Association

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

It was definitely stated yesterday afternoon in cricketing circles that Jack Gregory, the New South Wales express bowler, had been…

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Call of the Bush Gregory Not For Cricket

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

An urgent appeal was sent by the N.S.W. cricket selectors to J. M. Gregory, who is on the land at Trangie, out West, to come back to Sydney and…

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Ribute to Great Frenchman Country Tennis a Substitue for Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 10

NOT AS MIGHT BE CONCEIVED.--This kindly face is that of Marcos Coll considered by some critics as the greatest sculptor of the day He is also a poet, philosopher, and author. -- Underworld and Underwood…

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