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Sport, 1927

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Swimming Instruction. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

The annual swimming classes conducted by Mr. O. H. Swanson, Public Instruction Department, on the river beaches, are attractions much attention. Although the classes are not…

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Here and There Electric Coursing

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 17

The Greyhound Racing Association has acquired 20 acres at Finsbury Park (London) for electric coursing, in which the greyhounds - will race after…

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Melbourne Boxing Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

After a plucky tight at the Stud[?] last night Jack Cameron, 10.[?] knocked out Frankie Paul, 10.2 in the eleventh round. The winning hit was a right…

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Big Swimming Heats To-Night

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

THE heats of the State 880 yards, 100 yards senior and junior championships, are to be decided at the Domain Baths to-night…

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Rugby Profit London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

Tho French Rugby Union made a profit of £200 or £300 over the Maori tour. The Union has presented the ti[?]leer, also replicas to each member…

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Tennis. Strathfield Club

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

The counts of the Str[?]held Ten[?] Club will be open for play next Saturday, when a [?]d double tour[?]ment wil be held Members [?] requested to mo[?]…

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Policeman's Teeth Boxing Day Assault

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

IT was slated at Canterbury Court to-day that when Constable Anderson arrested Benjamin Edward Fuller, 30. laborer, who was using…

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Sports and Sportsmen Speeding Up Rugby

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

"WHY all this desire to tinker with the rules of our games?" asks an English writer. "I hear that at the Imporial Rugby Conference…

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Referee Cup Cricket

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

Reference Cup games will be resumed to-day when the first days play of the seventh round is to be put through. All deferred matches and unnnished…

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Lawn Tennis Country Week

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

A meeting of the captains of the country men's and women's teams and the delegates from the country affiliated clubs will be held at the club…

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Cricket. Glebe Players

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

The following players have been chosen to represent the Glebe District Cricket Club against the School Teachers' team st Jubilee Oval next Saturday…

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BOWLS The Pennants Start on

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 7

Tho Pennants, A, B, and C competitions, are scheduled to start on Saturday, and it is expected that 750 players will participate. The match Victoria Park v. Hunter's Hill in the…

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N.s.w. Tennis Reps

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

The following players will represent Now South Wales in the Australian Tennis Championships, which are in be bold at Melbourne from January is 19…

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Swimming Heats To-night 100 and 880 Yards

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

ARRANGEMENTS for the State Swimming Championships to be decided at the Domain Baths on Saturday are now well in hand [?]…

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Holy Cross College Cricket

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 28

H.C.C. representatives performed very creditably in "Martin" ana "Daily Telegraph" Shield matches during the recent holiday games…

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Cricket Glebe v, TEACHERS

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

The following players have been chosen to reprosent the Glebe District Cricket Club against the School Teachers Team at Jubilee Oval on Saturday. January 8:--F…

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Last Night's Boxing Craig Wins on Foul

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

Stan Craig, 9.9, won on a foul from Pedro Campo. 9.8[?], in the sixth round of the principal 15 rounds contest at the Satdium last night. Campo started wildly, rushing his opponent…

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Women's Golf in India Calcutta

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 12

Among the competitors in the women's golf championship of India, which is now being played here, is Mrs. Allen MacBeth who as Mlss…

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Country Golf Wauchope Tournament Wauchope

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

Golf is booming on the Hastings River, where two big tournaments, extending over ten days, ware completed yesterday. The first was held at port Maequarle, and the…

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CYCLING Motor-paced Racing International Riders

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

The programme for next Saturday on the Sydney Sports Ground, to be submitted by Mr. D. J. Plunkett, commencing at 8 p.m., is a very attractive one, including a five-mile scratch…

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