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Sport, 1924

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Port Stephens Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

The sixteenth annual Port Stephens regatta was held at Mungo Brush, Myall Lakes. Results:- Local boats, 18ft and under in length.—Respond (J. Ridgeway), 2m, 1; Dove (W. Manton), 1½m, 2; Decoy…

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Boxing To-morrow's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

Highly gratified at the response of patrons to the innovation of introducing a 15 rounds' bout to the Wednesday night audience, Manager Jack Munro, has decided to continue the system, for…

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Golf. Yesterday's Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

Several of the clubs held competitions yesterday. At concord J. B. Bold did the twelfth (300 yards) in two, Results:- AUSTRALIAN CLUB…

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Tasmanian Bowls Hobart

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

The first of three matches arranged between bowling teams representing Southern Tasmania and Victoria was won by the former, who led all through, and finished…

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SWIMMING State Carnivals Champions Prepare

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 8

The arrival of Arne Borg in Australia and the rapid approach of the opening day (January 12) of the State championship carnivals have caused great activity oil the part of local…

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Tasmanian Tennis Hobart

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

J. Propsting has won the Southern Tasmanian Lawn Tennis Association Plate, defeating A. G. Watkins in the final, 7-5, 6-1. Propsting is one of Tasmania's most…

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Bowls. Matches at Grafton. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

Three rinks of the Queensland bowlers from the Doon Villa and Isis Clubs played a match with the Grafton Club on Saturday afternoon. The local players won on two rinks and the visitors on the…

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Football London, December 31

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 5

The "Athletic News" understands that the Scottish Rugby Union has protested against tours being arranged except under the auspices of…

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BOXING Big Matches Ahead GRAY v. KING

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 4

Bobby Gray and Vic King, two good featherweights, are to provide the principal bout at the Stadium on Saturday, and it looks as if it will be a willing encounter…

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Big Cycling Keen Racing New Leaders

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

The riders who faced the start at the Sports Ground, yesterday afternoon for the fifth day of the six days' wheel race, had a long ride before…

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Chiltern (Vic.) Races. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

The Chiltern Cup meeting opened to-day. The weather was extremely warm and the attendance large. Results:- Maiden Plate, 5f.—C. H. Water' Milton Duke, [?]-1…

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Lawn Tennis. County of Cumberland Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

Yesterday's list of events in the County of Cumberland tournament was responsible for matches of more interest than was the case in the earlier days of the meeting…

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Lawn Tennis Cumberland Tourney To=day's Play

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

The County of Cumberland tourney is fast approaching a successful conclusion. To-day's matches will practically decide who will play in the semi-finals of the…

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Lawn Tennis. Too Hasty Early Selection Australian Champs

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

Dr. Geo. M'Elhone—one of our interstate selectors—asserts in a letter in last Friday's "Evening News," in answer to criticism by…

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The Sun Stop-press V.r.c. Races

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 1

V.R.C. January Steeple.--Geraldery 1, Charleta 2, Coolport 3. Winner's price: 31 agst. TROOPS FROM THE RUHR…

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Victorian Tennis O'Hara Wood's Success Championship Contests MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 8

Winning four matches without the loss of a set, and scoring a total of 57 games to his opponents' 28, P. O'Hara Wood was the outstanding figure in the…

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Junior Cricket. Victoria v South Austra[?]ia. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

The final of the series of matches in connection with the interstate junior cricket carnival was begun to-day by Victoria and South A[?] Scores at the drawing of stumps were:—Victoria, first innings, 221; South…

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Lawn Tennis N.S.W. Players Fail in N.Z. CHRISTCHURCH

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 8

The New Zealand tennis championships reached the semi-final stages today. Wallace beat Poulton (N.S.W.). Bartlett and Robson beat Reld and Pike (N.S.W.). France…

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Churches' Cricket N.s.w. V. Queensland Quartley, 6 for 60

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 9

The eighth inter-State cricket match between the Western Suburbs Churches' Union and the Queensland Churches' Cricket Union was begun yesterday at Petersham Oval. The teams were:…

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