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Sport, 1929

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Stewards' Report at Warwick Farm Races

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

A.J.C. Stipendiary stewards, at Warwick Farm on Saturday, reported: (1) Leisure Hour (W. Cook) and Gold Tinge (J. Simpson) were interfered…

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Football in Great Britain. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 15

The League.—First division Birmingham v Huddersfield T., Bolton W. v Arsenal, 1-2; Burnley v Carliff C., 3-0; Derby C. v Sunderland 0-0; Leeds U. v Leicester C., 4-3; Liverpool v Aston V., 4-0; Munchester…

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B.A.T.C. Races. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 15

The Brisbane Amateur Turf Club conducted a meeting on Saturday, with the followlng results:- Fourth Division Handicap, 7f.—Bright 'Un (Goddard), 1; Turenne (White), 2; Nundubbermere (Hill),…

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Wiped Out Tennis Association's Bill Former Engineer at Fault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Some eighteen months ago, Blacktown and District Tennis Association required certain work carried out on the ground on which it proposed to construct a tennis…

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Record! Many Teams Country Gala Big Tennis To-morrow

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

To-morrow will see the beginning of the Country Carnival, the entry being a record with 101 teams, 63…

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Lawn Tennis Lesson Learned Test Match Hints Gregory's Smashing

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

[?] may [?] from the match between [?] and Australia, [?] that [?] to a country…

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CRICKET. Grade Games Resumed. Bowlers Have Better Figures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 7

After a lapse of a few weeks, the grade competitions were resumed on Saturday in line weather. Conditions favoured batsmen, but evidently the break of a few weeks had…

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Bowls Three Out of Three N.z. Too Good Was Mistake Made

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Australia went down disastrou[?] to three representative [?] New Zealand on the [?] by 444 points in [?]…

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Man Hit by Stray Bullet. at Mosman Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 8

When William Lawler, 48, grocer, of Hampden-road, Artarmon, was leaving the Rawson Park Oval, Mosman, on Saturday afternoon, he felt a twinge in his temple and fell back…

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Brilliant Win in Test Tennis Willard's Great Showing Visitors Below Form

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3

THE first tennis test between Great Britain and Australia was finalised at the White City on Saturday, and resulted in a…

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Aust. Victory in Tennis Test Willard's Revenge on Collins' Doubles Success

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 27

The finals 'of the Tennis Test match between Great Britatin and Australia at Rushcutters' Bay on Saturday produced sensational…

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Slick Slide Thieves Down Rope From Golf Ciub Surprised by the Police

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3

Thieves who visited the premises of the Moore Park Golf Club early this morning were disturbed by the police, and, from an upper window, had Just…

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Standen Wins Two Races Exciting Sport at Board Track Cycling

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 25

Jack Standen forfeited his amateur status at Canterbury Velodrome on Saturday night by competing in the Grand Prize of…

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Scenes at Melbourne Cricket Ground When England Won the Ashes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 14

Those in the picture are R. K. Oxenham, G. Geary, A. Kippax, W. A. Oldfield, H. L. Hendry and Umpire Hele. As soon as G. Geary made the winning hit, the onlookers swarmed on to the ground to inspect the wicket…

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Cricket Writers. Ban on Players. in International Games. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 12

The Australian Board of Control for international Cricket to-day issued the following resolution, which it had passed:- "Viewing with grave disapprobation many…

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Brilliant Tennis. Australia Beats Britain. Four Rubbers to Two. Willard Defeats Collins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 15

A display of brilliant tennis was seen at Ruahoutter Bay on Saturday, when Australia won the test match against Grent Britain by four rubbers to two, after having started the…

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Bullet in Left Temple Dead on Golf Links Man Awaiting Trial Conspiracy Charge

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

STEPHEN H. PERRY, 36, who was awaiting trial on £200 bail on a conspiracy charge, was found dead with a revolver beside him…

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Not Enough Tennis at Test Programme Should Have Been Twice As Long

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 27

The attendance at the tennis Test match at Rushcutters' Bay was below expectations. Not more than 6000 people were present in…

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A Tour of the Links Golf Club Members "Do the Rounds" Sporting Holiday

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 19

MEMBERS of the Mona Vale Golf Club hit upon a happy idea when planning their Christmas and New Year vacation…

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A Light Weight for the Anniversary Horse Racing Starpoi's Hope in Anniversary Improving Stayer

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

A [?] layer with [?] to take some beating to the Anniversary Handicap, The manner in which [?] spreadeagled the opposition…

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