Boxing in 1926 Most Important Fight Was for the Middle Championship of British Empire
Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 6
The most important fight to take place in Australia in 1926 was the battle for the middleweight championship of the British Empire, between Len Johnson and Harry Collins Although Collins was defeated by the…
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Truth · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 3
THE Christmas and New Year racing draws to a close at Warwick Farm to-morrow when a 7-event programme will be put through. BIG fields may make the task of punters difficult, but recent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tibbie's Cup Stirring Tatt's. Races Woman Punter's Big Bet No. 10 Wins Five Times
The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 6
Punters began the New Year pretty well Several favorites failed at Randwick yesterday, bat no winner started at a longer price than 8 to 1. Nearly every paddock bookmaker claimed the day as a losing one, but a veteran fielder supported the well -worn theory of an old dog for a hard road by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Athletics. the One Day Sandy Has Some Fun E.S. and Kenso Tie
Truth · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 5
AMATEUR athletes had a table d'hote programme at the Highland Gathering sports at the Show Grounds yesterday when no…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 12
THE SPEED BOAT ME-TOO. BRAND V. WINNER OF PITTWATER CUP…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Melbourne Boxing
The Labor Daily · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5
At Stewart [?] middleweight [?]. at the stadium on 8 Saturday night At the end sixteen gruelling round the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Speedway Thrills :: Scots' Day Out :: ' Regatta Results :: Big Cricket. :: "Daily Telegraph" Shield :: Bowls Skids and Thrills At Speedway Royal Fast Times Recorded
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 7
Thrills were not lacking on the flat, dirt track at the Speedway Royal on Saturday evening, when the programme postponed from Boxing Night…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 9
Before the first race Firefly was at four's for Tattersall's Cup, with Strongbow and Dartmoor at five's. Tibble was, for a time, unmistakable at 12 to 1, but she came well…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boxing. Grime's Three Titles
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 13
W. Grime is the leatherweight, lightweight, and welterweight champion of Australia. The last-named title he secured at the Stadium on Saturday night, when he knocked out the holder, E. Butcher, in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Big Regatta At Pittwater Hundreds of Craft
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 7
"A brilliant success!" This was how President C. A. le Maistre Walker summed up the annual Pittwater Regatta, held on…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 7
The big holiday programme at Maroubra Speedway to-night should provide thrills and excitement in every race. The chief attraction will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BOXING Triple Champion Grime's Success
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2
Billy Grime, by knocking out Eddie Butcher in the fourth round at the Stadium on Saturday night, won the welterweight championship of Australia. He is also the feather and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming State Carnival Programme is Altered
Evening News · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 9
The officials of the Association have altered the programme of the State championship carnival. On Saturday the half-mile championship will be decided…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Speed Boats To-day's Racing
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 7
Owing to the wet and boisterous meather last Monday the Port Hacking Motor Boat Club was compelled to postpone its races. Weather permitting the races are to be held to-day at L[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Racing at Maroubra Golden Mascot Event
Evening News · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 9
The feature of the Maroubra Speed [?]ting to-night will be the car [?] the Golden Mascot. This event [?] won by Hope Bar[?]sit in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Swimming Charlton Again Wins Club's Title Champion's Fine Form
Evening News · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2
THAT ANDREW CHARLTON has struck his best form is certainly pleasing, and his race in the half-mile championship of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tattersalls Club Races at Randwick
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 12
TIBBIE BEATS BACCHUS IN TATTERSALLS CUP. STRONGBOW WAS THIRD…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 7
Sir,--I read with considerable interest your leading article this morning on "Cricket Reform," I agree with the argument relating to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket at Wagga Wagga
The Labor Daily · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5
Moore Park Cricket Association's match against Riverine Country Week team at Wagga Cricket Ground concluded yesterday afternoon, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming. Agar Wynne Cup. Won by Melbourne Club. Charlton's Record
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 6
The second and final series of the interstate club competition between Manly and Melbourne clubs for the Agar Wynne Cup was held at a carnival controlled by the Manly club at the local baths on…
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