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Sport, 1929

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Greyhound Racing. Yesterday's Meeting at Mascot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 18

Notwithstanding the hot weather, there was a large attendance at the Australasian Coursing Club's meeting at Mascot yesterday afternoon. The club tried an innovation by alowing 20 minutes between the races…

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At the Tirranna Picnic Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 14

Mr. and Mrs Frank Blomfield, Mr. W. D. Gordon, Mrs Norman Gibson, Miss Helen Faithfull…

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At the Country Lawn Tennis Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 16

Left to right: Miss Dulcie Evens (West Wyalong), Miss Eileen Read (Canberra), Miss Olive Teather (Canberra)…

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Garage and Golf Keep Mr. Askew Busy

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 17

MR [?] ASKEW leads a [?] has been chairman of the garage section of the M.T.A. for tour years. In addition, he has a growing garage and acc[?]ory…

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Football in England. London, January 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 18

The Rugby League Cup draw is as follows:- "First round, to be played February 9:—Warrington v Leeds, Wigan v Batley, Hull v Wakefield. York v Featherstone, Bradford v Halifax, Swinton v Leigh…

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Smith and La Barba Different Types Credit to Boxing

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 10

It is a well-known boxing truism that a, "cur" is seldom a great fighter. Invariably the braggart is a ring duffer—and a cur…

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No Weather Can Frighten Country Tennis Girls

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 28

MISSES B. AND L. DIGHT, from Yetman Station, near the Queensland border. Mr. A. SWAIN…

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Pony Races Affected Mo[?]ya

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 9

After the second [?] had [?] at the local pony races [?] the steward was called from [?] at his home was threatened by [?]…

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Turf Notes. Starter for Wallsend Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 16

At the direction of the committee of the Australian Jockey Club, Mr. F. McLeod, deputy starter at Randwick, will officiate at the meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club on…

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Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association. Northern Branch

The St George Call · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

Secretaries of clubs, who have money or tickets in connection with the last White Dance, are. requested to send same to hon. secretary, J. H. Davis, 10…

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Woman Cyclist Successful Racing at the Perth Speedway

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 14

Woman has made a further intrusion into man's domain. Until last week motor-cycle racing was regarded in Perth (W.A.) as essentially a…

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Bowls. for N.Z. Rink Title Wellington N.Z.

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 9

Winning rinks in the fifth round of the bowling championship included:—Yates and Griffin, N.S.W.; Clarke and Pike, Victoria: and Rogerson, W. Australia. The ce[?] rinks…

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Speedway Racing Coberoft's Double Success at the Sydney Royal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 14

Stuart Coberoft, riding a 498[?] New Imperial, was the most successful competitor at the motor-cycle race meeting at the Speedway Royal…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Knock-out Rounds To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 19

Play in the country carnivnl was resumed yesterday under more pleasant weather conditions, and good progress was made with the qualifying rounds. A cool north-easterly…

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British Supremacy Notable Wins in Continental Motor-cycle Races

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 16

Continental road races last year were notable for the number of wins achieved by British machines, and, despite particularly strong foreign…

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New Starter Races in North Maitland Episode Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 10

AS the outcome of a public demonstration, after the Novice Handicap at Maitland last Saturday, the Deputy Starter of the A.J.C.,…

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Fine Sport and Smart Frocking-- --At Tirranna Races Yesterday

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 24

THE JOCKEYS in the Tirranna Cup: Messrs. Gaxieu, Allan, and Bettington. BRONZE FUZE, leading in to the straight first time round, in the Tirranna Cup, followed by Overflow and Personne Blanc. They finished in this order. There were only three starters…

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The Seventy-fourth Annual Meeting of the Tirranna Picnic Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 16

The equal favourites, Kenelph (Mr. C. Lyne) and Chezerich (Mr. J. Gaxien), provided an exciting contest. Dr. and Mrs. Faithfull are on the left of the picture. Others in the group are Mr. and Mrs. Rex Chambers and Mr. and Mrs Ken McLachlan…

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International Tennis Britain V. Victoria Austin Leaves Hawkes Standing Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

Tennis matches, England v Victoria, resulted: SINGLES: Schlesinger (Vic.) defeated Category. 3-6. 6-4. 6-3. Austin…

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New Golf Ball. May Affect the Game. Opinion of J. V. East

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 13

"The leading players will not worry much about the new golf ball, but its introduction may seriously affect the majority of players, who find the game difficult enough without…

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