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Sport, 1928

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. the Teams Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 18

Owing to the courts at Rushcutter Bay being still wet, after the previous day's rain, a late start was made with the fifth round of the teams' matches in the country carnival, when…

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To New Zealand For Championship Races

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 32

At the present time Charlie East, the well-known Bugatti racing driver, is busy tuning up his machine for the championship races on Muriwai Beach…

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Ladies on the Lawn -- Tennis Carnival Continues

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 40

A LUSTY DRIVE. -- Miss Jean "Warner, of Armidale, puts plenty of force into a forearm drive…

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Cave-smith to Lead England To-day's Rugby Test London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1

Cave-Smith has been selected to captain the English Rugby Union team against the Waratahs at Twickenham on Saturday…

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Giant Racing Car to Beat Segrave Unusual Features

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 8

A NEW type of racing car which will be driven by three twelve-cylinder Liberty aviation engines is being in [?]delphiab, U.S.A., by J. M. White man…

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New Champion? French Tennis Star London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

The newspapers are praising the brilliant display of the young French player. J. Thurnoyssen, who defeated Austin 6-1, 6-1 in the Parls-London…

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Topics for Women Grandmother Country Tennis Week Sidelights

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 8

"DUBBO! Newcastle No. 411, Newcastle No. 4!" It was the genial Air. Henry Marsh standing on a table at the Lawn Tennis Association…

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Tiranna Picnic Races. Excellent Entries. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 17

The Tiranno Picnic Race Club has, received excellent entries for the meeting on Thursday and Friday. Twelve horses were nominated for the cup. The weights and entries are:…

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Cricket. Jewellers at Play Goldsmiths' Cup Draw

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

THE Goldsmiths cricket Cup Competition will be commenced on February a and continued on February is and a and Following is the draw, play to be…

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Country Tennis This Morning's Matches Courts in Fine Condition

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

A strong southerly made conditions rather unpleasant for players when the country lawn tennis, carnival was continued at the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis…

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Competitors in the Country Tennis Carnival at Rushcutter Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 18

G. BENHAM, a member of the Pentland's team. MISS N. BRENNAN, who yesterday played a good game for Lithgow I…

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Cricket Jack Scott By C. G. M[?]rtney

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

JACK SCOTT, the South Australian and ex-New South Wales last bowler, must be regarded as a cricketing wonder. It is most marvellous how he has retained his…

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"Hypocritical" Dog Racing Attacked "Blessing to Community" London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

The Greyhound Racing' Protection Association, in a statement declares that the opposition campaign is hynocritical and based on unfounded…

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Eighteen-footers Resume Racing Llewelin Cup This Afternoon Australia's Prospects

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

Eighteen-footers resume racing this afternoon over the long George's Head light course for the Liewella Cup. The trophy was presented a few years…

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Talent Unexploited Swimming Officialdom Does Little For Our Champions What Are the Olympic Chances?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 8

TWENTY years ago, Australian swimmers possessed every world's record from 100 yards to a mile, and nowhere in the world were their times approached. AUSTRALIA taught the world speed swimming, and now the older…

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Cricket. a Fine Century Jackson's Success Wicket of Two Paces

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

Jackson, after a run of small scores collected a very fine century yesterday. It was made in circumferences of a trying nature. as he had to…

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Plenty of Incident in Country Tennis Resumption of Matches in Fine Weather Canberra Players Shine

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

A MOST SURPRISING FEATURE of yesterday's play in the big Country Tennis Carnival at Rushculter Bay was the onealdednbts of most of the matches, six-set victories being a common occurrence. SCORES, HOWEVER, CANNOT always be taken as an indication of the…

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League Cyclists at Pratten Big List of Races for To-night Harry Moody v. Jim Beer

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

NEW SOUTH WALES League of Wheelmen continue their night racing carnivals at Pratton Park, Ashfield, this evening…

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Athletics. New South Wales Team. Wins in New Zealand. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 17

At the local athletic meeting several New South Wales representatives competed. They won the mile relay race, the team being R. D. Norman, W. Hunt, T. G. Melville, and E. H. Scott, in 3m 44 3-5s. Hunt…

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Prospects and Jockeys for Warwick Farm Races To-day Bravado's Mission Is Probably Sefton Hcp. Prospects for Chief Double at the Farm Discussed Zuleika at Ten Furlongs

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

ENGACED IN TWO RACES A TWARWICK FARM this afternoon, the shorter race, the Sefton Handicap, will probably be chosen for Bravado. NOT THAT THE ENGLISHMAN HAS NOT A CHANCE in the longer race…

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