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Sport, 1927

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Cricket Control

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. W.H. Jeanes, of South Australia, who succeeds Mr. Syd. Smith as secretary to the Australian Board of Control…

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Cricket Scores Made in Bowls. Players Injurious Mood Redfern Routed and Left Far Behind

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

PENNANT play commenced under ideal conditions last Saturday. There were a few complaints made about faulty greens, but the majority of them player true although on the heavy side due principally to delay in top dressing…

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Tennis Ground Fund

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

In connection with the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, Limited. Purchase Fund, a donation of £1/1/- from the Thi[?]ldo Tennis Club brings…

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G. & D. Tennis Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

Annual meeting of the Granville District Tennis Association will be held in St Mark's School Hall on Monday week, 24th instant, at 8 p.m…

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Stole Golf Bag Laborer Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

"This man has a record going back to 1904, said Sergeant Dennis (police prosecutor), at the Central Police Court yesterday referring to James Arnett…

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Races for Apprentice Riders

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

THERE was a time when apprentice riders in Sydney were encouraged by the inclusion in the programmes of…

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Boxing. Dixon Beats French. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 14

Ted Dixon (9.10) knocked out Dick French (9.10) in the twelfth round before a crowded house at the Stadium on Saturday night. LONDON, Jan. 9…

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Ferry Boat? for Swimming Crowd Race at Manly

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

Provided the Port Jackson and Manly S.S. Co. is agreeable, a ferry steamer will be placed outside the Manly Baths next…

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Big Swimming Ferry As Grandstand Mooring at Baths

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

A MANLY ferry steamer is to act as a grandstand for the final of the State swimming carnival at Manly Baths on Saturday…

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Manly's Luck Big Swimming Race Best of All?

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

The swimming carnival set down for the Manly Baths next Saturday afternoon looked likely to prove a comparatively…

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Cricket Colts Parramatta Game

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

N.S.W.C.A. Colts, under the supervision of Mr. J. Searie, the official coach, will play a team of juniors from the Parramatta. Junior Association at Parramatta Oval…

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Golf Champion for England MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

Mr. L. Nettlefold amateur golf champion of Australia, intends to leave for Britain on February 1. Mr. Nettlefold, who is 21 years of age, won…

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May Stop Tour Football Controversies

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 10

The Australian Board of Control has invited the Rugby League to tour Australasia in 1928. Pending a settlement of other matter, the decision to…

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Motoring News Motor Racing. Suggested Safeguards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

The deplorable accident at the Maroubra Speedway on Saturday evening, in which one of Australia's greatest racing drivers, Mr. R. G. Garlick, lost his life, is a matter of…

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Racing Quarrel Tamworth's Secession Tamworth

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

A sensation has been caused in Northern racing circles by drastic action by the Tamworth Jockey Club, following its alleged unfair treatment…

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Victorian Racing Aspendale Winners Gadabout Scores

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 8

RESULTS at Aspendale did not bring out anything new in the sire line. Alawa Cyllene More Absurd, Lanius Boniform St…

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Swimming the 440 Race Should Be Exciting Another Record?

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

THE HEAVE of the 400 yards championship were decided at the Domain Baths last night, and there were no surprises. Angrew…

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Boxing. Coming Bouts Newcastle "Newey" of Local Repute

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

Followers at M'Hugh's to-night are given the tank of putting the rule over Jack Roberts, a well recommended lightweight from Newcastle. The…

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Tennis in N.Z. WELLINGTON

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

Haege, of Victoria, has been selected to play against the New South Wales team in exhibition matches at Palmerston North to-morrow. In the…

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Coursing Dispute. Move to Oust Secretary. Referred to Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

The movement launched recently to appoint a new secretary of the National Coursing Association, was discussed at a meeting of the committee of the association, held last…

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