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Sport, 1929

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Greyhound Racing. Mascot Night Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 11

At Mascot last night 12 events were decided by the Australasian Coursing Club. Results:- Maiden Stakes, 2f.—First course: Sitrus, 1; [?]…

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50,000 Frenchmen at Rugby Paris, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 4

A crowd of 50,000 people witnessed a Rugby football match between Ireland and France at the Olympic Stadium here. Ireland won by 6 (two…

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Moorefield Racing Club. Gold Cup Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 10

Entries for the Moorefield Racing Club's Gold Cup meeting on January 12 are as follow:- Maiden Handicap, 1m.—Merryland, Just Cold (imp), Beau Bob, Royal Ranger, Tarapunga, Trimara,…

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Boxing Teddy Green Is Disappointed Over La Barba

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

A VISITOR yesterday was Then Green, who looks after young Teddy Green, and he came with a grievance…

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Boxing Day Profit for A.J.C. Best for Several Years Racing Witnessed by 54,000 Double Won by Whitta and Leadight

Referee · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

Visitors to Randwick on Boxing Day had plenty for their money, there being eight races. Possibly the long programme made the meeting attractive, but, whatever the cause, it was financially the best Boxing Day experienced by the…

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To-day's Sporting Fixtures. Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 11

England v Australia, third test match, Melbourne. Poldevin-Gray Shield.—Mosman v Paddington, Mosman; Mosman v North Sydney, North Sydncy Oval No. 1…

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Test Scores at Cricket Ground

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

TEST MATCH scores, thanks to the courtesy of Amalgamated Wireless, will be posted every quarter of an hour on…

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Floral Bower Golf Club Ball Beautiful Setting

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 10

A WONDERFUL variety of pink, blue, and mauve hydrangeas converted the reception and lounge rooms of the Rose Bay Golf Club…

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Hobart Racing Summer Cup Meeting Parrala Succeeds

Referee · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 6

Newnham Racing Club held its Summer Cup meeting at Mowbray on Thursday last, in fine weather. The sum of £6330 went through the totalisators, and…

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Test Bowls in New Zealand Programme of the Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 23

After the three [?]est matches, Australia v. New Zealand, have been played at Wellington. N.Z., on January 3, 4, and 5, the…

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South Yarra Tennis Club Final. Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

The finals at South Yarra Tennis Club's tournament were:--Singles championship final: J. Clemenger defeated P. O'Hara-Wood. 6-1…

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Newcastle Tennis Notes Teams for Country Week

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 21

So far the selections for the State juniors to play in the Linton Cup have not been made known, although the candidates from the various centres…

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Australia v N.Z. at Bowls Wellington Test Memorial Competitions Unpopular What Snobbery is Doing for Bowls District Competitions Mooted

Referee · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 14

The custom of inaugurating memorial competitions must go by the board sooner or later, and the time is ripe. We do not need anything of the kind to remind us once a year of men like the late John Young and John Spence…

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Died in Tram on Way to Races

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 4

L. B. PUNCH about 40 years of age, collapsed in a Randwick race tram to-day. He was taken by the Central Ambulance in Sydney Hospital, where…

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Sport in Queensland Toowoomba Draws With Brisbane Swimming Contests : Jeff Moore Shines

Referee · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 7

Grade cricket in Brisbane last week was suspended on account of the holidays. Fixtures will be resumed next Saturday with the sixth round of games. A Brisbane side played a two-days' match at Toowoomba…

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Q.T.C. EVENTS Successful Boxing Day Fixtures Far North Meeting

Referee · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

Boxing Day racing in Queensland was by no means confined to the city for most of the more important country centres provided meetings. Chief interest, of course, centred in the Queensland Turf Club's holiday fixture at Ascot…

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Summer Racing. Tattersalls Club. Cup Meeting. Leadight's Great Chance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 11

Tattersall's Club Cup meeting will be concluded at Randwick this afternoon. The first day's racing ended in favour of the bookmakers, but backers hope that their New…

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Lawn Tennis. Cumberland Titles. Donohoe and Miss L. Bickerton Qualify

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 11

The final rounds of all the championships and open events in the County of Cumberland tournament were reached at Pratten Park yesterday, and in view of the fine form shown…

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We Give £25 for Two Races £10 Consolation Prize

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

"SPORTSMAN" offers this week a cash prize of £25 to any reader who can forecast accurately the first, second, and third dogs in two races in the Epping programme on Saturday night…

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"Tied .Up" Grimmett Bowls Well England's Start a'BECKETT Scores Early Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 9

England's start last evening was satisfactory. She certainly lost Hobbs' wicket, but it was quite…

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