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Sport, 1923

12,259 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Golf. Eyes on the Ball Tallest Man's Theory Confidence Question

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

J. M. Rooke is probarly the [?] and most [?] man playing golf in Australian. At any rate. I have not seen anyone to approach his measurements, unless it…

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Money for Church Father Carey's Scheme New Year Races Lithgow

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 6

Father Casey, of Portland, has solved the problem of how to raise money for church purposes with a minimum of effort. On New Year's…

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Cricket Thrills Bowlers Dominate Test Match Stubborn Fight New Left-hander Hall Puzzles the Englishmen CAPETOWN

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 1

The Test cricket match was continued to-day in gloriously fine weather, with 6000 people present. Catterall 74, and Taylor 46,…

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Rowing Gossip Anniversary Regatta-Racing To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 16

Entries are now due for the variou[?] rowing events on the programme of the Anniversary Regatta. Particulars o[?] the events have already been given…

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Swimming

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

To-morow at the Domain Baths the Sydney A. Club will decide its 100yd championship. Syd Beck (holder of [?] Les Boardman. F. Carberry. S…

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Boxing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 10

Raymond, the Victorian, who is to meet George Mendies at the Stadium to-morrow night, for the flyweight championship of Australia, arrived in…

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Bowls

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 10

For the big bowling carnival to be held in Sydney at Easter time, there will be an Influx of bowlers. Queensland and Victoria have already arranged…

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Bowls Gossip

Arrow · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 12

The appearance of Sir John Harrison in the person who was, until New Year's Day, plain Jack Harrison, has been the sensation of the local bowling world…

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Pittwater Regatta a Visitor's Complaint

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

[?] complains of the treatment he and some of the competitors received at the [?] He says [?]…

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Cricket

The Land · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

Some fine cricket appears to have been witnessed in the first test match between the M.C.C. team and South Africa. In their first effort…

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Swimming Harris Due on

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 10

Advice was received in Sydney yesterday stating that W. Harris,. the Honolulu swimmer, leaves Wellington (N.Z.) to-day for Sydney. He is expected to arrive on Tuesday…

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Racing on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

A big combined cycling and athletic carnival will be held at Pratten Park, Ashfield, on Saturday afternoon, when the Ashfield League, Enfield-Burwood, Campsie, and Petersham-Ashfield Amateur Clubs will…

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Racing Notes Fixtures

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

Saturday. -- Moorefield raced. Kensington raced. Monday, -- Rosebery acceptances. Wednesday. -- Rosebery race…

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Shipping Cricket

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

The Overseas Shirking Companies' Cricket Club played. Hunter's Hill Cricket Club last Saturday, at Hunter's Hill, the game resulting in a…

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Sports Ground Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

At the Sports Ground last night several amateur clubs, both senior and junior, decided races. W. Coppins won both events promoted by Newtown Club, while among the juniors J. Tierney also carried…

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Lawn Tennis Finals Cumberland Tournament

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

The finals of the County of Cumberland championship will be played to-morrow afternoon. There will be an exhibition doubles match, J. O. Anderson and Commel…

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Lawn Tennis. Illawarra Suburbs Assn

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

The competitions will be resumed to-morrow, when some interesting events will be played. The draw is as follows:—…

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Grade Cricket Deferred Games

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

The N.S.W. Cricket [?] seizing the opportunity of [?] commencing those grade games that have been deferred. They will be…

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BOXING Raymond's Fine Record 54 FIGHTS ; 3 LOSSES

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

Since commencing his brilliant career in the ring, Kid Raymond, who will meet George Mendies to-morrow night' for the flyweight championship of Australia, has…

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