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Sport, 1927

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Millionaires? Not Sure About It After Races Carinthians Leave

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 5

They've seen our aboriginals, they've been to the beaches-- to the Zoo—to the races-- and they've given Sydney the once-over…

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Racing Car Hits Bus: Man and Woman Badly Injured Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 11

William Bryan Long, 39, of Yearing, and Norma Johnston, 21, of Murtonroad, Hampton, were admitted to Alfred Hospital late last night, and to-day were…

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Cave Deller's Consistency Is Maintained Ran Good Races in the Gold Cup Periwoo Should Win Very Shortly

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 6

W. Booth, the Rosehill trainer, has not yet turned the lane in which bad luck has been his chief companion in recent months. Killarney just failed to win a…

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Australian Xi. Members Will Get £650 Each for the English Tour Cricket Czars Hold Their Meeting and Make Decisions

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 2

Yesterday the Board of Cricket Control decided to grant each member of the Australian Eleven, and Mr. Sydney Smith, jun. (manager), a bonus of £250, which is £50 less than Armstrong's side received…

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ATHLETICS Whyte in Form MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 10

W. M. Whyte, of the Melbourne Harriers, to-day attempted to break G. R. Hyde's existing Victorian mile record of 4min 22 l-5sec. His time was 4min…

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Athletics. a Day Off Clubs' Handicaps

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 4

Athletics yesterday were confined to club handicaps with most importance attaching to the performances of Kensington and South…

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Arthur Richardson Lucky to be Not Out With 135 Runs Five for 242 S. Aust. and N.S.W, in Sheffield Shield Missed Chances Sporting Cricket Watched by 12,000

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 8

South Australia lost five wickets for 242 runs in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales which began at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon. There should have been more run out. As a matter of fact had a couple of chances been taken it is quite possible…

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Rowing. Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 8

The clubs are now preparing their crews for the races at the Anniversary Regatta on January 26. A comprehensive programme has been arranged, the full list of races being an follows:—…

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Coursing. Important Meeting To-night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 15

An important committee meeting of the National Coursing Association will be held this evening at Bateman's Metropolitan Hotel, when the question of appointing a new secretary will be considered. The…

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Boxing. Laffineur Outpoints Monson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 8

Ivan Laffineur, the French middleweight received the referee s decision after 20 rounds with the South Australian Ted Monson, in their return match at Rushcutter Bay Stadium on Saturday night…

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Lawn Tennis Rules

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

The Rules of Lawn Tennis, together with Exp[?]tory Notes by the president of the N.S.W. Umpires' Association, Dr. G. H…

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BOXING Laffineur Wins Monson's Gameness

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

The French middleweight, Y[?]an Laffineur, 11st. 2 14 lb., scored his second success over the South Australian, Ted Monson, 11st. 21b., at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. It…

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BOWLS. Pennant Competition. First Round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 15

Fine weather on Saturday ehabled the first round of the A, B, and C pennant competitions to he played under favourable conditions, the greens in most cases giving every satisfaction. The resourceful executive…

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Championship Swimming Carnival at Domain Baths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 14

START OF THE 880 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Nearest the camera is J. Kelly (third), then in order are C. McNally, A. Charlton (first), O. Griffiths, and K. Takaishi (second). START OF THE 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP…

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Notes on the Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 8

Scot followed up her win at the Balmain Regatta by scoring an easy victory in the Flying Squadron's race, sailed over the George's Head light-Shark Island course, starting and finishing off Clark Island, Scot…

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State Tennis Players Are Graded Horse Racing Still Winning St. Speed's Record Now in 12th YEAR

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

ST. SPEED, winner of the Association Handicap at Adelaide on Saturday, is one of the marvels of the Australian turf, He is in his tweifth…

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GOLF Weak Putting Morrison's Form

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

As a result of the recent abundant rainfall, metropolitan golf links have never looked better at this time of the year. Rose Bay is a picture and other courses…

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Cumberland Tennis Schlesinger Beats J. Crawford

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

R. E. Schlesinger won the singles championship in the County of Cumberland tourney from J. Crawford on Saturday…

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Cricket and the Charges Made

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

Sir.—When play in the Sheffield Shield games commence at 11.20 a.m. the charges for admission are 3/- and 1/6 respectivelys yet when play commences two and a half hours later…

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Fatal Motor Racing Accident at Maroubra Speedway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 14

WRECKAGE OF THE CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT IN WHICH MR. R. G. GARLICK WAS KILLED ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE REMAINS OF THE POLE AGAINST WHICH THE CAR STRUCK AFTER IT LEAPT OVER THE EMBANKMENT…

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