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Sport, 1927

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Mystery Racing Car. Built to Best the World's Record

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 15

At the Robin Hood Engineering Works, kingston Vale (Eng.), the "mystery" racing car which Mr. Joseph Maina has designed for…

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Jubilee Park No Exclusive Cricket Club Refused Lease

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

The Glebe Cricket Club made a proposal to last night's meeting of the local council to have a picket fence put around Jubilee Park, and stated that, in return…

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Grade Cricket Headquarters at Lidcombe? Offer to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

It is quite possible that in the near future, Lidcombe will be the centre for the principal matches played with the Central Cumberland Cricket…

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Cricket Board To-day's Meeting All States There

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 9

The Australian Board of Cricket Control met at the rooms of the New South Wales Cricket Association this afternoon. Every State was…

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Lawn Tennis. State Players Show Poor Form Escape in Final

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

THE County of Cumberland championship tourney is rapidly nearing completion. The final of the women's doubles championship…

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TENNIS. N. Zealand Matches Fitzgerald Beaten Wellington, N.Z.

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

THE Taranaki tennis championships were continued to-day. Results:— MEN'S SINGLES…

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Sports That Kill Bull Fight's Lure Cricket Would Pall

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

THAT a bull fight is a gruesome business for an Australian is the conviction of the Australian cricketer, W. A. Old[?] He is…

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Cricket Control. Bonus to Players. Board's Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 11

To-day's meeting of the Cricket Board of Control will have before it Mr. Syd. Smith, junr.'s report upon the Australian Eleven's recent tour of England and the balance-sheet…

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Ban Remains Football Decision Unprotected Union Players London, Wednesday, Jan. 5

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 9

The Rugby League clubs and the affiliated leagues have rejected by 14 votes to 13 the Wigan Clubs proposal to remove the ban on all…

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Cumberland Cricket Lidcombe Headquarters? N.s.w.c.a.'s Move

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

A definite move has been made by the Cumberland Cricket Club, backed by the N.S.W. Cricket Association, to secure the new Lidcombe Sports Ground on lease, for…

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Lawn Tennis Crawford and Schlesinger At Pratten Park To-morrow : Fine Game Promised

Arrow · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 11

THE star attractions in tennis circles to-morrow are the finals of the County of Cumberland championships. Three title events, brimful of interest…

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AUSTRALIA v. Japan To-morrow Horse Racing Gold Cup Day Cave Dweller to Win Moorefield Meeting

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

HAVING ATTRACTED an acceptance of 16, the Moorefield Gold Cup promises to provide a very interesting [?] to-morrow. King…

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Wyong A.A. Jockey Club Races (Registered A.j.c.) Tuesday. January 18. 1927

Arrow · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

The Maiden Handicap, of £20. 6 furlongs. The Flying Welter Handicap, of £30. 6 furlongs. The Novice Handicap, of £20. For all horses that have not received a prize…

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Heddon Races To-morrow Myra Carmel Should Win Chief Event: Poor Lot of Maidens

Arrow · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

Saturday is one of the four days on which Newcastle racegoers journey to Heddon Greta course annually. It is hoped that sportsmen turn out in strong…

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South Australians Fail Against Victoria Lose by 571 Runs Sheffield Shield Cricket Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

FACED will the overwhelming deficit of 804 runs. South Australia from the outset of to-day's play had little faith in their own chance of…

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Sailing Interstate 18-Ft. Racing Definite West Australia for Sydney : Withdrawal of Queensland : Glenelg Leaves Middle Harbor

Arrow · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 16

The second half of the open boat sailing season, which starts-to-morrow, is to be particularly busy. Interstate 18ft racing is to be…

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Cricket Stir Ponsford Not Offered £1500 Job Knight's Story Blackpool Bait the Hero Is Silent London

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

THE Ponsford imbroglio is agitating cricket circlet in England. Replying to a report cabled from…

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Motor-cycle Racing New Year Contests at Penrith, Maroubra and Wagga Speedways, at the Speedway Royal and in South Australia

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 14

The outstanding feature of the two days' motor-cycling carnival at the pearith (N.S.W.) Speedway during the New Year holidays was the…

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Athletics Highland Gathering Gossip Hart Cup Final : State Championships : Club Doings

Arrow · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 14

With the Xmas and New Year holidays over, the second half of the track and field season for the 1926-27 year has now opened up…

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The Rugby Six

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 14

A great deal of local interest was created by a standard model Rugby "six" which, by its thrilling dash from Bourke to Nyngan, covering a distance…

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