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Sport, 1924

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New Zealand Racing. Southland Haces. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 12

Invercargill Cup, 1¼m.—Mantua, 1; Loughrea, 2; Baldawa, 3. Time, 2m 8 1-5s. Loughrea was a hot favourite, but Mantua upset calculations by winning in the last few strides…

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Golf. at Manly. Greens in Good Order Best in Summer

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

The weather during the holidays has been splendid both for golf and surfing. There is no doubt that Manly stands along for summer…

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Cricket in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 10

An exciting finish marked the end of the Wellington-Canterbury Plunkett Shield match, which was won by Wellington by four wickets. With five wickets down for 63 in the second…

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Amateur Status Tennis Players' Position Important Meeting Question of Compensation

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

An important meeting of the council of the Australasian Lawn Tennis Association will be held on Monday to discuss various matters of great…

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Drawn Game Queensland and N.S.W. Thompson's Big Innings Wall Bowls Well

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 6

The three days' match between Queensland and the New South Wales second eleven ended in a draw. It was at no stage very…

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A.J.C. RACES Anniversary Meeting Entries for Minor Events

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 8

Nominal, for the minor events to be decided at the A .J.C. Anniversary Meeting on January 19 and 26, closed yesterday. The total number received was 395, which is 24…

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Cricket. How They Scored Melbourne Match: Mayne and the Crowd Woodfull's Eye

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

The [?] match between New South Wales and Victoria has ended in a victory for the letter by [?] In [?] the most [?] contest over…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v. QUEENSLAND Match Drawn. Thompson Scores 134

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 10

The final day of the interstate match between New South Wales and Queensland attracted over a thousand onlookers to the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, the gate…

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Exciting Racing at Ponies Two Dead Heats Miss Nobby and Gaby. Deslys Thrills at Rosebery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 8

Those who attended the Rosebery meeting yesterday were prorvided with two most exciting races by the pony performers Miss Nobby and Gaby 'Deslys. After the pair had dead-heated…

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6 Days' Cricket-striking Figures the Gallops Smart Five Claro Extended Randwick Efforts

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

Although the weather was threatening at Randwick this morning, rain kept off, and the work was put through without…

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To Represent N,s.w. Hobart Athletic Championship Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 8

E. E. AUSTIN (ST. GEORGE), who will represent New South Wales at Hobart in the one mile and three miles walk for the…

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Victorian Bowls Champions

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

The Champion Pairs tourney of the Victorian Bowling Association was brought to a successful termination on the North Fitzroy green on Tuesday…

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Swimming. New World's Record

The Land · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 5

Miss Gwitha Shand, of Wellington (N.Z.) on Saturday week created a now world's record by swimming 220 yards in 2min. 47sec…

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Swimming. Lidcombe Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 10

The Lidcombe Amateur Swimming Club will hold its annual carnival on Saturday. Moss Christie will compele in the 220yds western district championship…

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Tennis Players

The St George Call · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

Vacancies for a few ladies and gents, strong or medium players, Subs two shillings (2/-) weekly, Also Tennis Courts to let, Saturdays…

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Hour Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 11

Two races, each of an hour, are announced for the next two Saturday afternoon, at the Sports Ground. To-morrow afternoon Newtown Club will hold one, and on Saturday week Marrickville will promote…

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Sailing Splashes. St. George Club. 27th Annual Regatta

The St George Call · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

The St. George Clubs two-day regatta, held at Sandringham on New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day, was a success from all points of view…

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Swimming a Good Secretary (By SPLASH.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

The N.S.W. A.S.A. has been fortunate in securing a long line of efficient hon. secretaries Messrs. C. G. H. Wilson, W. W. Hill, A. C. W. Hill, and W. H. York have acted in…

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Golf. Wentworth Falls Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 11

The 18-holes stroke handicap drew 24 competitors, with the best results:—Major Brereton, 86—18=68; W. P. McElhone, 02—20=72; E. Proud, 86—1=75. For the l8 holes bogey handicap 20 entered, and the…

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Pratten Park Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 11

Anateur cycling and athletic clubs held races at Pratten Park, Ashfield, on Wednesday night. Results:- Enfield-Burwood Club's Junior Half-mile Handicap…

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