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Sport, 1929

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Golf. Urunga Club. Urunga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 20

The New Year l8 holes stroke handicap competition promoted by the Urunga Golf Club, for club trophies, resulted:- S. Thompson, 102—27, 75, and B. Pryor, 109—34, 75,…

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Jockey Disqualified Racing in Tasmania

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

At the Stanley (Tas.) races on Saturday. £537 went through the Totalisator. Reynolds, who rode Tomawa in the Brush Steeplechase, was disqualified for…

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Big Coursing Meet at Lithgow on Anniv Day

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Dog owners should not miss nominating for the big coursing mooting at Lithgow on Anniversary Day Jun. 26. The programme for the…

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Victorian Club Cricket Postponed

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 13

Because the Third Test match extended into the seventh day (Saturday), the Pennant Committee of the V.C.A. put off all club games of all grades. The…

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Swimming. Arne Borg. to Swim at Wellington. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 21

The Wellington Amateur Swimming Club has set the seal on all its enterprise by securing Arne Borg to appear at Wellington open-air baths on Manday night. Mr and Mrs. Borg will travel from Sydney…

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By Air to Tirranna Races

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 11

A unique opportunity awaits anyone wishing to attend the Tirranna picnic races, to-morrow and who cannot afford more than the one day…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Teams Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 19

The Country Carnival opened at the New South Wales lawn tennis ground at Rushcutter Bay yesterday in intense heat, which continued throughout the day, till 5.45 a…

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Tennis Champion. L. E. Baker Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 16

L. B. Barker, the well-known interstate player, met with an accident on Saturday when running across the ground at Rushcutter Bay at the conclusion of the match between…

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The Tennis "Ashes" Won by Australia

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 24

Although Australia is clearly unable to hold her own against England in cricket, our tennis champions have just had the satisfaction of defeating, in the first test ever played between…

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Bowls in N.Z. Rink Championship Wellington

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

In the first round of the bowls rink championship the teams of Doherty and Thomson, of New South Wales, Word. Clarke and Harrison, of Victoria, and Rogerson, of West…

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Cricket. Colts' Match To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 20

The N.S.W.C.A. colts, under the guidance of J. Searle, the official coach, will play their usual match at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day against a team from the South Sydney C. A. The match will bugin…

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Playing Cricket with Your Soul

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Smith was an author, Brown a barrister. Jones a commercial man and Robinson a doctor. They sat after dinner at an…

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Strenuous Golf on 60th Birthday Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

W. F. R. BOYCE, captain and champion of Brisbane Golf Club, celebrated his 60th birthday by playing a full round on each of the eight cout[?]…

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Greyhound Racing. Meeting at Epping To-night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 18

The Greyhound Coursing Association will hold [?] customary mid-week meeting at the Epping Racecourse to-night. The first event will start at 9 o'clock…

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Some Attenders at Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

A few of the ladies who played their matches at the White City Courts yesterday. Left to right Misses B. Dight (Terlings), E, Christianson (Cesinock), Jean Blarney (Wagga), and Mrs. Lusk (Hamilton)…

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Country Tennis Week Contests Attract 101 Teams

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

A PAIR OF ENTHUSIASTS from Wagga.--Miss Jean Blamey (left) and Mrs. H. P. Davis found the umbrella a shield of comfort. BATHURST I. TRIUMPHED over Dubbo by 4 sets…

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Master Builders' Tennis Competition Driscoll Cup Matches

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 14

Owing to the resignation of Mr. Andrew Brown, who acted as honorary secretary for the Master Builders' Tennis Competition for the Driscoll Cup from the position of Assistant…

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Track Coursing Mascot Fancies Real Grit to Win Rupe's Pick Engaged

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

RUPES PICK, champs [?] chaser of the North will be a [?]arter in the Randwick [?]Sakes at the Australian Coursing Club's…

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No Centuries S.A. Club Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 17

District cricket was resumed on Saturday, some fair scores being attained. Kensington showed their best form against Glenelg, making 302. Stirling 87,…

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Tasmanian Trotting The Holiday Racing at New Norfolk

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

The Danbury Park Trotting Club catered for patrons at Launceston on Saturday afternoon, and the meeting, held on the Elphin course,…

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