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Sport, 1923

12,259 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Boxing Jamito and Havilah Uren

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

Jamito, the hard-fighting. Filip[?]e, (says the Sportsman) will again be seen in action at the Stadium next Saturday night, when he will oppose…

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Scientific Swimming. Mrs. Lewis in Sydney

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

Mrs. Wilma Ysrborough Lewis, a vicepresident of the London head centre of the Royal Lore Saving Society, and holder of the diploma, is at present visiting…

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Penrith Cricket Club

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

The following players will represent Penrith in a competition match against Glenbrook this Saturday:—W. Payne, H. Payne, C. Payne, J. N. Peek, H…

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Pennant Hills. Cricket

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

Pennant Hills A's scored 205 in the match against Ryde on Saturday last. The Ryde team will be set a task to-day (Saturday) to reach this total…

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Sydney Cricket Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 14

It is announced elsewhere by the manager and secretary of the Sydney Cricket Ground that there is a limited number of ra[?] for [?] membership…

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Oversea Rugby Team Australian Players Approve LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

Aitken and Wallace, the Australian Rugby footballers, in a joint statement to "The Sun," support the suggestion for an international colonial team to…

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Lithgow Road Racing Meeting on January 26

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 21

On January 26, the Lithgow Motor Cycle Club will decide a carnival at the Course de Circuit road. The events to be decided include[?] a seven laps handicap for side…

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Boxing Abroad Big Offer to Dempsey LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

According to the "Sporting Life," Jack Dempsey has been offered a guarantee £40,000 or 37½ per cent. of the receipts to meet the winner of the…

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Cricket in Africa. Pietermaritzburg, Jan. 12

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

It rained all day yesterday, but the wicket for the match between Natal and the M.C.C. was easy. The Natal side was fully representative. Mann won the toss, and M.C.C…

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When the Gong Goes the Boxing Game Great & SMALL Gargantuan Gazobs

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

Paramount missed an excellent opportunity to film a slow motion picture of a pugilistic encounter…

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"Old Granite Face" A Banker Whose Currency is Golf Balls

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

TO meet Jim Kell is to meet a natural phenomenon -- a sort of cross…

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Cricket in Africa Good Bowling Performance PIETERMARITZBURG

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

The English cricketers began a match to-day against Natal. The weather was showery, and the wicket was dead. About 2000 people were…

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Grade Cricket Bardsley a Century ADAMS 7 FOR 32

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

The first round of the second half of the grade competitions promoted by the N. S. W. Cricket Association was commenced this afternoon in fine…

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Terranna Races. Annual Meeting. (From Our Special Reporter.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 14

The second and last day of the Tirranna Picnic Race Club's meeting was held at the little country racecourse at Tirranna to-day. The attendance was not quite as large as that…

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Tennis in New Zealand. Success of Sydney Players. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 14

The New South Wales ladies' tennis team met Wellington to-day, and had an easy victory, quite outclassing the local team. The visitors won all their matches without the loss…

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Tennis. Granville and District H.C.T.A. Competition Tables. a Division

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 3

Westella I. ... 4 4 0 0 8 Leyton ....... 4 3 1 0 6 Dalkeith ...... 4 2 2 0 4 Yattalunga I. .. 4 2 2 0 4…

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The Joy of Cricket Australian Sailing Championship a Glimpse of the Ruhr

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 24

A MOMENT OF TENSION--The Temora boys, who are visiting Sydney, had a day's sport at St Peters yesterday. Note the attitude of the lad with the bat, and the tension of the fielders. There is a boundary hit coining. SPORT OF SEA KINGS.--Ravel Bros' Kismet, which, with Mavis, will represent New South Wales in the 18ft championship…

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Athletics. Amateur Club Spo[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 14

Amateur clubs will provide members with [?] events at the Sydney Sports Ground to-day. The South Sydney Club has arranged [?] one mile, and running high jump [?] members of the East…

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Big Autumn Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 7

Owners and trainers are reminded that entries dose at 4 p.m. on Tuesday for the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup and for the V.R.C. Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup…

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