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Sport, 1929

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Swimming Entries To-night for C'ship Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

The entries for the State swimming [?] carnival close with the [?] of the association, Mr. C. [?]…

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Bowls a Good Finish Katoomba Gala Club Competitions

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

NEW YEAR'S DAY was [?] by most clubs with competitions among the members, while a number of country clubs staged interesting…

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Greyhound Racing. Meetings at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 15

The Lithgow coursing meeting to-day was well atlended. Chum o' Mine, who, notwithstanding being left at the post, win nicely, and ran the distance in 18s, a course record. Results:-…

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Football in Great Britain. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 15

Northern Union.—Broughton v Wigan Highfield, 0-3. Scottish League.—Second division: Clydebank v Dumbarton, 1-6…

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Pittwater Regatta—St. John Ambulance Yachts in the Scotland Island Trophy Handicap at Pittwater

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 11

On the run back from Careel Point buoy. Left to Bight: Prince Alfred (PI), Sapphire (A49), Foam (A4G), Caprice (A30),—Apache (A7. leading). The race was won by Caprine. with Sapphire second and Foam third. Twenty-six others competed. THE ADA, Sir Alexander MacCormick's vacht at the Pittwater Regatta…

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The Racing. Successful Plunge. Miss Australia Makes Amends

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 15

Mr. C. H. J. Schmidt and trainer J. W. Cook began the New Year in a satisfactory manner, for the Valais mare, Miss Australia, made amends for several past failures by…

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Lawn Tennis. Cumberland Titles. Willard the Singles Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 8

Brilliant and exciting play yesterday marked the closing stages of the contests for the County of Cumberland championship titles at Pratten Park, notwitnstancing a strong and…

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Tennis Fine Year for [?] Willard L.t.a. Criticised

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

THE County of Cumberland championship tourney, [?] for a few of the handicap events was completed yesterday. The function…

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Miss Akhurst Ranks First Best 10 Women Tennis Players

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 27

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--On similar lines to the men's list published last week, Mr. Wm. J. D[?]sh. of the L.T.A.A., has compiled an unofficial…

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Snappy Tennis in Finals J. Willard Wins Singles Title

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 26

The County of Cumberland championships were concluded yesterday. Although a strong wind was again blowing the finals of…

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CRICKET. Juniors Have Busy Day. Shield Competition Games

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 13

Junior players in the metropolitan area had a busy time yesterday, as the inter-district matches were continued in fine weather. Three shield competitions were advanced…

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Tattersall's Races. Vallino Wins Cup. Flying Welter to Margarethal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 15

A sardonic north-easter invaded Randwick racecourse yesterday, and derisively caught up from the ground thousands of betting and totallsator tickets, swirling them derisively…

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[?].T.c. Races. Greyona Wins Goodwood Handicap. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 15

The second day of the Q.T.O. Christmas and New Year meeting was held at Eagle Farm to-day in fine weather. There waa a large attendance. Result:-…

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The TURF Holiday Racing at Randwick Favoured by ideal weather, the A.J.C Summer meeting at Randwick on December 22 and 26 (Boxing Day) provided two days of excellent sport for racegoers, and though the attendance on the first day was below expectations, that of Boxing Day was very large

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 51

AS for the racing the first day's experience wa disastrous for backers. as three of the seven races were won by 20 to 1 chances, and mother by a horse whose "quote" was 14 to 1. The…

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England V Australia. Vivid Cricket Snapshots. Papuan Expedition. "Sydney Mail" Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 10

The third test match in Melbourne is admirably illustrated in to-day's "Sydney Mail," and the pictures are accompanied by expert comment from the pen of Mr. Arthur…

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City Sportsman's Win Over Vallino Horse Racing the Double Bookies Score Vallino to Rescue

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

ALTHOUGH those bookmakers who had doubles on the Carrington Stakes and Tattersall's Cup were good [?] over the victories of Greenline and…

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Our Fighting Youngsters Bright Play at the Cricket Ground Mccabe's Good Display

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 3

FEATURES of the Queensland N.S.W. Sheilleld shield match at the Cricket Ground yesterday were the bad fielding of the northern team and…

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At the "Bat and Ball" Oldest Cricket Fixture to be Celebrated LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

The most ancient cricket fixture in the world will he celebrated to-day at the birthplace of the game--Broadhalfpenny Down,…

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Shield Cricket. Fight for Lead. N.S.W. v QUEENSLAND Exciting Finish Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 12

With three wickets in hand New "South Wales requires 57 runs to lead on the first innings in the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground. A…

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