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Sport, 1926

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Anniversary Regatta

Arrow · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 12

[?]for the Anniversary regatta close with Mr.J. W. Pickering the official secretary, on 7th inst at 9 p.m. The races are : Senior fours, lightweight…

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Belmont Regatta

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Friday. The Belmont Sailing Club Annual regatta was held to-day. Towards noon the dull and threatening condition which prevailed…

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Pittwater Regatta Pioneers

Arrow · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 13

Back Row left to right).—Messrs. A. L. Davis, John Williams, F. S. Adams, T. L. Mulhall. Front Row.—Messrs. S. J. Keegan, John Roche (hon. sec), Mrs. Greig, and Mr. W. Bolton. The officials in this group officiated at the first Pittwater regatta 19 years ago, and were "on deck" on Saturday…

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Swimming Randwick & Coogee

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

Rabdw[?] and [?] and a so yards sentor [?]…

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Golf. Holiday Fixtures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

Australian Club.—To-day: Morning, choice score, medal afternoon, four-ball best-ball v bogey. Saturday; Bogey handicap. Bonnie Doon Club.—To-day: Morning, stroke…

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Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association. Tennis Topics

The St George Call · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 4

The Annual Meeting of the Association to which delegates from all Clubs intending to join in I.S.L.T.A. Wintor Comp. are invited, takes place…

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Yachting Balmain Regatta Personals Bona's Crew on Holiday

Arrow · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 13

Yachtsmen will participate at the Balmain regatta to-day, but the support accorded by those in the upper class of tho sport has been…

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Welsh Rugby Trial London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

At CArdiff, the Welsh Rugby trial match between Glamergan and Monmouth resulted in a win for the former team by [?]…

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Newcastle Racing Prospects Good Fields and Open Races Some Good Sprinters in the January Handicap

Arrow · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 7

THE class of the entrants in the January Handicap is of a very high order, aud it is difficult to say who will start favourite…

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Lawn Tennis. Cumberland Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

No championship matches were included in the draw for the tournament at Pratten Park Yesterday, as, owing to the rapid progress made tue more important events had all reached the semi-final stages…

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Today's Regatta Carnival at Balmain Record Fleet of Skiffs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

Today's aquatic carnival will be at Balmain, and the regatta gives promise of being the most successful in the history of the district…

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Speedway Notes Racing at Maroubra

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

"SPEEDWAY NOT TO BLADE." Mr. A. J. Hunting, managing director of the Olympia Motor Speedway, CO. Ltd., has expressed his [?] at the…

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Monster Racing Motor for Sydney

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 12

CLAIMED TO BE THE LARGEST RACING CAR IN THE WORLD.—This monster speed motor will [?] be men racing on the [?] Speedway. It is to be brought from England by Mr. J. G. [?] Thomas and Mr. "Snowy" Brown. MOTHER OF TWENTY THREE.—This woman, who lives in a caravan, and travels about the southern…

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Cessnock Speedway. Last Week's Racing

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

There' were several falls at the Cessnock (N.S.W.) speedway carnival last week, but no one was seriously hurt. The £40 all-powers motor-cycle…

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Autumn Racing. Manfred and Pilliewinkie

The Land · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

It is understood that Windbag will not be taken to Melbourne in the Autumn to have another "go" at Manfred and Pilliewinkie. A…

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BALMAIN & District Regatta To-Day's Interesting gramme : Fine Sport Promised

Arrow · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 12

That one-time notable aquatic event, Balmain Regatta, revived last New Year Day, after a lapse of many years, will again be the great…

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BOXING Fernandez and Grime To-morrow's Bout

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

What promises to be one of the best bouts seen in Sydney for some time will take place at the Sydney Stadium to-morrow night, when Ignacio Fernandez, the Filipino…

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Cricket. St. George Association

The St George Call · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive Committee was held at Rockdale School of Arts last night, the President (Mr. T. Thomson) occupied the chair…

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Speed Racing Newcastle's Big Prize List

Arrow · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 15

Newcastle Speedway is launching out with a £500 programme for the new year. Riders have entered from as far north as Moree, and include Cecil Brown…

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Golf Over 400 MEMBERS Wentworth Falls Club

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

WITH the close of the year the Wentworth Falls Golf Club has broken ali previous rec[?] so far as memebership is concerned. At…

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