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Sport, 1929

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Shield Cricket. Fight for Runs. Home Team's Good Chance. Nothling's Century

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 15

With six wickets in hand, and requriing only 142 runs for an outright win. New South Wales has a good chance of winning its Sheffield Shield match against…

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Narrow Escape in the Sheffield Shield Match at the Cricket Ground Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 14

A POOR RETURN TO THE BOWLER (McCABE) SAVED NOTHLING (QUEENSLAND) FROM BEING RUN OUT…

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England Leads by Five Games Rubbers Even in International Tennis Match Kalms Makes Great Fight

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 23

The international Test match between Great Britain and Australia was commenced yesterday at Rushcutters' Bay, and honors were even for the day, each side winning one rubber, with the visitors 5 games to the good. Although each match…

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Big Programme at the Farm Horse Racing Eight Events at Farm To-morrow Illuminate to Win

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

TWO RACES, on to-morrow Warwick Farm programme, have been divided, and eight visits to the barrier, will be necessary to carry out the…

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"Mixed Grill" at Stadium Grade Cricket Resumed "Hop" Harry Stone Again Fighting Pearce at Stadium To-morrow Night

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 14

Beaten, but not disgraced, by the much younger opponent, Charlie Purdy. Harry Stone, the once leading figure in the Australian ring, will have another opportunity of showing local fans whether he is still to be considered seriously as a worthy one against present-day boxers of the…

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Athletics. Western Suburbs Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 15

Western suburbs Club opened the 192[?] track programme at Pratten Park on Wednesday night. Results:- 100 yards Handicap.—Final: A. Mitchell, 1; C. A…

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Greyhound Racing. Australasian Coursing. Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 18

Folloyying is the draw for Monday night at Mascot:— Maldon Stakes 2f.—First heat; Bob Jumbo, Ambler, Merry Glance Tell Tale, Dublin Works, Tribal Chief, Maori Mild Rost Glft…

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Swimming. Albury Carnival. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 19

At the Albury swimming carnival last night the principal events resulted as follows:- Junior 60. Yards Handicap.—R. Wynack, 1; E. Dowling. 2; J. S. Moore, 3…

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Gosford Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 18

Following are the weights for the Gosford races on Tucsday:- Approved Stokes, 6f.—Percyllene, 9; Sear, 8-5; Pastmaster, 8-2; Ranglad, 8; Sumian, 8; Chrysocolia, 7-12;…

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Questions Answered Cricket

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

"J. G." (Orange).--Test matches played in Australia are not limited to time. P. Mangin (Ashfield).--England scored 272 for five wickets on the first day of the…

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Golf. Wauchope Tournament. Wauchope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 18

The annual golf tournament concluded yesterday was the most successful yet held. Results:- Thirty-six Holes Championship.—C. Everinghom, 153; J N. Parker, 154; R.N. Shaw, 156…

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Swimming Carnival Time State Championship Will Ryan Surprise?

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

With the arrival of Arne Borg to-morrow, and the State championship carnivals opening next Saturday, officials are now working at top pressure, making the necessary…

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Cricket. S. D. Competition

The Biz · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

The Southern District Cricket Association will, continue the competition matches on Saturday, January 5, 1929. Following are the fixtures…

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Swimming Cecil Light 100 Yds. Champion of Sydney Club

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

[?] the 15-year-old [?] the 100 yards champed, [?] Sydney Club. He [?] the title this afternoon after [?]…

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To-day's Sporting Fixtures. Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 19

Australia v England, third tent, Melbourne, First Grade.—Globe v Paddington, Hampden Oval; Randwick v Waverley, Waycrley Oval: North Sydney v Marroclville, Marrickville; Cumberland v Balmain,…

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Tramway Cricket Trial Game Played

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

A Tramway trial match was planed on. Thursday at Ra-heutter Bay between teams selected from the Easter and Western Depots. and reunited in a Win for…

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Two Brothers After Two Titles Welsh Boxing London

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

The John brothers, Eddie and Phfneas have decided not to fight in the Welsh bantam-weight championship. Phineas, on his mother's advice…

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Boxing Bouts Ahead To-night's Fixture "Hop Harry Again"

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

AN interesting looking programme is to be presented to-night at the Sydney Stadium, when our old friend. "Hop Harry" Stone appears…

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Bowls Quite Candid N'castle President the Game's Future

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

NEWCASTLE District Association to doubt, because of its initial success with its first big terminal, will be stirred on to do even greater [?] in the near future. This…

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Bowls. Australia V New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 19

To-day the second rubber of the Australian and New Zealand bowls tests was pla.ted on Thorndon Club's Oreen. The Australians won four out of six gomea, and were only beaten, on the aggregate…

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